Joseph Winger Shank, Jr., 82, died Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Nash General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born February 26, 1928 in Hagerstown, Maryland, to Joseph Winger Shank, Sr. and Mildred Reynolds Shank.
Joe was a United States Army Veteran and fought in the Korean War. He was also an alumnus of University of Maryland. Joe worked as a land manager for various oil and chemical companies. He was a lifelong member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and served as deacon and elder in congregations in Louisiana and Florida.
He is survived by three sons: Ben (Michelle), John, and Charles (Katherine), all of Lafayette, Louisiana. He is also survived by caregiver Jackie Hathaway.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 Sunday, March 28, 2010 at First Christian Church, 1101 West Haven Boulevard, Rocky Mount, NC with Rev. Kathy Jo Mitchell officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC. You may share your memories and send the family condolences online by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Service
First Christian Church (of Wilson)
207 Tarboro Street, N.E.
Wilson, NC 27893
Sunday 3/28, 2:00 pm
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
I wanted to extend my deepest sympathies for your family’s loss. I have always found comfort in Revelation 214 And he [God] will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will morning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. Everyone who has lost a loved one looks forward to the time when no one will feel the sting of death. (1 Corinthians 1555) If you would like more encouraging information to help in the grieving process, please visit http://www.watchtower.org. I hope that these scriptures may help you though this difficult time.