Georgetown:
Charles "Chuck" Harold Shoemaker, 80, died Sunday, August 03, 2008, at the Medical University Hospital of S. C.
Mr. Shoemaker was born in Rivesville, W. Va. on August 14, 1927, a son of the late Harold Claude Shoemaker and Agnes Willa Smith. He was formerly a service and branch manager for Ryder Truck Rental. Mr. Shoemaker was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired from the U. S. Army after twenty-two years service. He was a member and past President of the Georgetown Lions Club and a member of the American Legion and Senior Citizens Club. Mr. Shoemaker was the widower of Janice Gurley Shoemaker.
Surviving are: two daughters, Ellen Gotses and her husband John of Fairmont, W. Va.; Lisa K. Shoemaker and her partner, Myrna Brown of Charlotte; a son, Jeffery C. Shoemaker and his wife Donna of Charlotte, N. C.; two step-daughters, Jackie B. Reid of Charlotte and Jill McDonald of Georgetown; a step-son, Benny McDonald and his wife Paula from Rome, Ga.; grandchildren, Brian Gotses, John Paul Gotses, II, Leanne Shoemaker, Justin Deese, Reagan Reid, T. J. Lippert, Kimberly Lippert, Emilee McDonald, and Jessica McDonald; great-grandchildren, Jesse Ragon, Aaron Gotses, Jordan Gotses, Shawn Gotses; and dear friends, Theresa Leberknight, Bosco and Joetta Martin, and Craig and Vickie Young, all of Georgetown.
Memorial funeral services will be Monday, August 4, 2008, at four o'clock in the Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home. Officiating will be the Rev. Rick Powell. The family suggests come casually dressed and celebrate Chuck's life.
Sign a guest book at www.mayerfuneralhome.com.
The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the LifePoint, Inc., 4200 Faber Place Drive, Charleston, S. C. 29405.
Funeral Home:
Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home
222 Saint James Street
Georgetown, SC
US 29440