Bill Shaw

June 21, 1933 - March 25, 2021

Click Here to View Livestream of the Service John Billy “Bill” Shaw, age 87, of 82 Moonbeam Drive, Glade Valley, NC passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 21, 1933 in Alleghany County to the late Thomas Melton and Lula Clyde Sykes Shaw. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, infant John Thomas Shaw, James Shaw, Reverend Everette Shaw, and Reverend Donald “Buck” Shaw; one sister, Nellie Shaw Ketterling. Bill worked at Sparta Pipes, which later became Dr. Grabow, in maintenance and engineering for 28 years. After working at Sparta Pipes, he took early retirement and worked as a licensed electrician. He was ordained as a Deacon in 1966. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and served as a Deacon. Bill and Dorothy enjoyed traveling with family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Dorothy A. Shaw of the home; one son, Britt Shaw and companion Jan Zachary of State Road; two grandchildren, Dr. Brandy Edwards and husband David of Roanoke, VA, Elizabeth Simons and husband Shane of Ennice; five great-grandsons, Lucas Edwards, Zachary Edwards, Jacob Simons, Noah Simons, and Jonah Simons; two step-grandchildren, Dr. Scott Pugh and wife Dr. Caitlin Pugh of Lexington, Dr. Amanda “Mandy” Pugh and fiancé Jason Carpenter; two brothers, Russell Shaw and wife Peggy of Glade Valley, Marvin Shaw and wife Betty of Glade Valley; three sisters, Martha Edwards and husband Mack of Ennice, Mabel Hamm of Sparta, Nancy Wooten and husband Bobby of Glade Valley; several nieces, nephews, and extended family also survive. The family requests your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Bill at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 28, 2021 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend John Attaway and Reverend Dylan Cook officiating. Interment will follow in Saddle Mountain Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home, and other times at the residence where friends may call. Due to the current COVID-19 regulations, our staff is committed to taking care of our guests and families that we serve. We ask all guests and family members attending visitations and services to please bring and wear a mask. Flowers are appreciated, or memorials may be made to either/or, Saddle Mountain Cemetery Fund, c/o Claude Cleary, 2221 Saddle Mountain Church Road, Ennice, NC 28623, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, PO Box 130, State Road, NC 28676, American Cancer Society, 7027 Albert Pick Road, Greensboro, NC 27409. The family would like to extend special thanks to all of Bill’s caregivers, church family, friends, relatives and Medi-Home Hospice that have helped during his illness. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Shaw family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.