Obituary of Donald Leon Shupe

Donald L. (Don) Shupe 89, of Roanoke went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Betty Jo Aker Shupe, parents, Edith and Bill Shupe, brothers, Charles, Cecil, Sheridan, J.C., and Raymond Shupe; sisters, Ruby Edwards, Shirley and Doris Shupe.Mr. Shupe retired from Cavalier Equipment Company and was formerly employed by Man’s World. Don was an avid bowler, an Atlanta Braves fan, enjoyed gardening, and sitting on his porch in the warm sunshine.Surviving are his daughter, Donna Paxton and husband Bobby; granddaughter, Kimberly Pauley and husband Jason; brothers, Wayne Shupe and wife Loretta, Ralph Shupe and wife Tonya; sisters, Dorothy Zeisz and husband Ray, Joanne Tauch and husband Arnold, Jean Quinn and husband Richard; sisters-in-law, Jean Spitler, June Testerman, Mary Ann Aker; brothers-in-law, Frank Aker, and Jim Testerman; his devoted K-9 companion, Lady; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be made to Covenant Community Church P O Box 1214 Salem, Virginia 24153.Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road by the Rev. Charles Briscoe and the Rev. Scott Hudson. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Rural Retreat, VA. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Simpson Funeral Home. 366-0707