Passing of Life Member Donald Shively
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Obituary for Donald H. Shively
Donald H. Shively, 77, of Abbeville, SC and formerly of Goldsboro, MD passed away on August 22, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 17, 1936 on the family farm, Dennison Homestead, near Goldsboro, MD to the late Horace and Mildred Hudson Shively. He was a 1954 graduate of Greensboro High School. He served in the United States Army from 1954-1957. A self-employed mechanic, he opened Shively’s Garage in 1962 and retired in 2005, after 43 years. From 1972-1979, he taught auto mechanics at the Caroline County Vocational Center. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Abbeville, SC, and a former member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Goldsboro, MD.
He was a member of the Mid-Atlantic Smiths Association and the Philip Simmons Artist Blacksmith Guild. He was a life member of Goldsboro Volunteer Fire Company. His hobbies included blacksmithing, woodworking, and gardening. Donald is survived by his wife of 54 years Nancy Lee Durham Shively; two daughters -Rev. Bonnie Shively of Cecilton, MD and Lynn Shively of Abbeville, SC; sister Peg Spiering of Henderson, MD; brother Bill Shively (Ann) of Ellicott City, MD; two brothers-in-law Donald Durham (Bev) of Lake Wylie, SC, and Wayne Durham (Karen) of Goldsboro, MD; a very special goddaughter Rebecca Bufano (Nathan) of Eldersburg, MD; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be
on Wednesday, Aug 27, at 11:00 AM at the Grace United Methodist Church, Abbeville, SC. Then a visitation will be on Friday, Aug. 29th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Fleegle and Helfenbein Funeral Home, Greensboro, MD followed by a graveside service on Saturday at 11:00 AM in the Greensboro Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Donald’s name to: Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646; Goldsboro Volunteer Fire Co., P. O. Box 35, Goldsboro, MD 21636 or Grace United Methodist Church 145 Grace Drive, .Abbeville, SC 29620
