Eileen Shaffer, 78, of Alum Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at CAMC-General.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie, parents Ernest & Effie Steele and sisters Velma (Nan) Staats and Linda Paul.
She was a member of Hopewell Independent Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by son: Jackie (Sharon) Blankenship, Alum Creek; step-daughter: Carolyn VanCamp, Greenville, VA; step-son: Rob Shaffer, Quantico, VA and former daughter-in-law Sandra Shaffer; brothers: Donnie Steele, Alum Creek and Stanley (Carol) Steele, Woodbridge, VA; grandchildren: Deanna, Ann, Leigh and Tristan and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be 1:00PM Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Dwight McClure officiating. Burial will follow at Hudson Cemetery, Alum Creek. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00pm Friday, March 4th.
In lieu of flowers family requests contributions be made to Hopewell Independent Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 518, Alum Creek, WV 25003.
The family would like to send a special thanks to the doctors and nurses on 4-South at CAMC-General Division who provided her care and family support; especially to Dr. Collins for her care and support. Many thanks to special friends Sue Eskew, Jean Bell, Nancy Means and Joyce Bailey.
Eileen was a dear friend,knew her since I was small,she helped my gramma plan my 16th birthday surprise part,and also when I had my gramma Millie Means birthday party,she made lovely birthday cakes,for both parties,I also use to buy Avon from her. I did not know she was sick til couple days ago,so sorry. She was a lovely lady with a heart of gold,always very caring. I also knew her family,Velma Jean and her family,and Linda. We wish we could have came to the funeral and viewing,but my husband has pneumonia and I couldnt leave him, God Bless the family and many prayers.