He was born May 7, 1935 in Catawba County to the late William Edgar Shook and Bessie Hargus Shook.
James was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Conover for 27 years. He was a United States Marine Veteran and a retired firefighter from Deerfield Beach, FL.
James enjoyed model cars, planes and boats. He had a talent of making furniture, curtains and clothing as well as remodeling old cars.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Patsy and Joann.
Those left to cherish his memory are;
Wife of 56 years: Barbara Gilbert Shook of the home
Sons: Terry Shook of Hickory
Tracy Shook of Hickory
David Shook and wife Melissa of Hildebran
Daughters: Janice Campbell and husband Ron of Sachse, TX
Kimberly Smith and husband Kenneth of Hickory
Brother: Jerry Shook of Hildebran
Sisters: Jacqueline Grant of Bethlehem
Linda White and husband Alvin of Taylorsville
Judy Hedrick of Conover
9 Grandchildren
14 Great-Grandchildren
Numerous nieces and nephews
A service to celebrate James's life will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at New Life Baptist Church in Conover. Pastor Steve Clark and Pastor Odell Broadway will officiate. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Hickory. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. at New Life Baptist Church.
The Shook family is in the care of Bennett Funeral Service of Conover.
He was born May 7, 1935 in Catawba County to the late William Edgar Shook and Bessie Hargus Shook.
James was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Conover for 27 years. He was a United States Marine Veteran and a retired firefighter from Deerfield Beach, FL.
James enjoyed model cars, planes and boats. He had a talent of making furniture, curtains and clothing as well as remodeling old cars.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Patsy and Joann.
Those left to cherish his memory are;
Wife of 56 years: Barbara Gilbert Shook of the home
Sons: Terry Shook of Hickory
Tracy Shook of Hickory
David Shook and wife Melissa of Hildebran
Daughters: Janice Campbell and husband Ron of Sachse, TX
Kimberly Smith and husband Kenneth of Hickory
Brother: Jerry Shook of Hildebran
Sisters: Jacqueline Grant of Bethlehem
Linda White and husband Alvin of Taylorsville
Judy Hedrick of Conover
9 Grandchildren
14 Great-Grandchildren
Numerous nieces and nephews
A service to celebrate James's life will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at New Life Baptist Church in Conover. Pastor Steve Clark and Pastor Odell Broadway will officiate. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Hickory. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. at New Life Baptist Church.
The Shook family is in the care of Bennett Funeral Service of Conover.
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