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Otho Carl “OC” Shoaf Jr.

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Otho Carl “OC” Shoaf Jr.

Birth
Mount Ulla, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Death
18 May 2020 (aged 93)
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.6515453, Longitude: -80.6369815
Memorial ID
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Mr Shoaf's ashes will be scattered in the garden of Thyatira Presbyterian Church.

Obituary credit
Summersett Funeral Home

Otho Carl “O.C.” Shoaf, Jr., 93 of Mt. Ulla passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at the NC States Veterans Home

O.C. was born April 5, 1927 in Mt. Ulla, he was the son of the late Otho Carl, Sr. and Ruby Beaty Shoaf. He was the youngest of six children and the last to join the rest of the Shoaf family in Heaven.

He graduated from Mt. Ulla High School and attended Queens College. From 1943 to 1945 he served in the US Navy.

After his service he worked in the Billing Department of Cannon Mills where he met his beloved wife of 66 years, Jewell Poarch. She preceded him in death 5 months ago on December 30, 2019.

O.C. is survived by nieces and nephews, great nieces, great nephews, innumberable friends and children who were blessed by he and Jewell’s overflowing abundance of love. Only God can count the love and joy they gave to others with their sweet humble spirits.

A private scattering service will be held Wednesday at Thyatira Presbyterian Church.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Mr Shoaf's ashes will be scattered in the garden of Thyatira Presbyterian Church.

Obituary credit
Summersett Funeral Home

Otho Carl “O.C.” Shoaf, Jr., 93 of Mt. Ulla passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at the NC States Veterans Home

O.C. was born April 5, 1927 in Mt. Ulla, he was the son of the late Otho Carl, Sr. and Ruby Beaty Shoaf. He was the youngest of six children and the last to join the rest of the Shoaf family in Heaven.

He graduated from Mt. Ulla High School and attended Queens College. From 1943 to 1945 he served in the US Navy.

After his service he worked in the Billing Department of Cannon Mills where he met his beloved wife of 66 years, Jewell Poarch. She preceded him in death 5 months ago on December 30, 2019.

O.C. is survived by nieces and nephews, great nieces, great nephews, innumberable friends and children who were blessed by he and Jewell’s overflowing abundance of love. Only God can count the love and joy they gave to others with their sweet humble spirits.

A private scattering service will be held Wednesday at Thyatira Presbyterian Church.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.


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  • Created by: Pat
  • Added: May 18, 2020
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210227326/otho_carl-shoaf: accessed ), memorial page for Otho Carl “OC” Shoaf Jr. (5 Apr 1927–18 May 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 210227326, citing Thyatira Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Pat (contributor 49283860).