Clarence Shaffer, 86, of Charleston went home to be with the Lord on February 12th while staying with his family in Las Vegas, NV. He was born in Dunbar on March 16, 1933 to Edward G. and Goldie (Kincaid) Shaffer and married Virginia (Morris) in 1955. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the 101st Airborne as a firefighter.
Clarence worked in construction and was the owner of Shaffer Construction Company. He was a member of Maple Hill Baptist church and a former deacon at Perryville Baptist church. He greatly enjoyed teaching Bible study and sharing his knowledge of the scriptures.
Clarence was preceded in death by his parents and 3 sisters Juanita Fisher, Eva Hanna and Zelma Donohue. He is survived by his wife Virginia; brothers Gary (Wayne) of Charleston; Harold of Fredericksburg Ohio; sisters Vonna Lawrence of Nitro; Monzella Raines of Charleston; Son Michael (Lisa); Grandsons Michael Jr. (Andrea); Daniel; and three Great Grandchildren Carter, Carson and Eleanor all of Las Vegas NV.
Services and burial in the Pittman cemetery on Elk Two Mile will be at a later date.