Jacob Lee Shockey, 70, a resident of Baltimore, Md., and formerly a resident of Long Run, passed away at his home on Monday, June 24, 2002. Death was attributed to cancer.
Mr. Shockey was born on Dec. 24, 1931, a son of the late Harrison G. and Missouri R. Currence Shockey.
He entered the U.S. Army on Aug. 2, 1952, and served our country 12 years. While stationed in Maryland, he met and married Rosemarie Annarelli. They were married on Sept. 6, 1958. She survives in Baltimore, Md.
He is also survived by two sons, David Lee and Christopher Allen Shockey; two daughters, Maria Lynn Shockey and Regina Marie Cole; five grandchildren, Stacy, Michael, Cody and Dakota Shockey and Hannah Cole, all of Baltimore, Md.; three sisters, Martha Thornhill, Kansas City, Mo., Mary Chidester of Mill Creek, and Myrtle Weese of Akron, Ohio; and one brother, Neal Shockey of Mabie.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Howard, Burnard and Richard; and three sisters, Edith Pastine, Virginia Shockey and Maudaline Carver.
Mr. Shockey worked as an owner/operator truck driver and was driving for Alexander Atlas Van Line of Baltimore at the time of his retirement. After retirement, he spent time with his son-in-law, Raymond Cole Jr. in his cabinetry shop and learned to work with his hands. He designed and made teddy bear rockers for his grandchildren. He was a member of the American Legion. At his request, he was cremated and the arrangements were made by Duda Ruck Funeral Home in Dundalk, Md. His ashes will be return to West Virginia at a later date for interment.
