William Newton Shearer
April 06, 1921 - May 14, 2014
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William Newton Shearer
April 06, 1921 - May 14, 2014
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William newton shearer, jr. 93 of charleston passed away on wednesday, may 14, 2014 at charleston gardens. He was born on april 6, 1921 in rocky mount, virginia to the late william n. And ruby adams shearer. He was a graduate of rocky mount high school, severn preparatory school, roanoke college, washington and lee school of law and stonier school of banking, rutgers university. He was a member of sigma chi fraternity, phi delta phi honorary legal fraternity, and the virginia state bar. He was a member of the rotary club and st. Matthews episcopal church. He was the former director of united bankshares, clay communications, jefferds corporation, edgewood country club, and former trustee of the university of charleston, camc, and former president of united way. He moved to charleston from roanoke, va in 1967 and was chairman, president and director of kanawha banking and trust company, international bankshares, and teays valley national bank, which he founded in 1972, and retired in 1984. During world war ii he served in england with the 8th air force, 401st bomb group. He was mia and a pow. He is preceded in death by his wife, ruth preston shearer of 52 years, and son, william n. Shearer iii. He is survived by his daughter, stephanie shearer timm and husband of ball ground, georgia; grandchildren, leigh shearer wynne of durham, north carolina and emily timm miller and husband of portland, oregon, stephen neil timm of decatur, georgia; daughter-in-law, dawn shearer of charleston; granddaughter, erika dawn schrader and husband, of charleston; and twin great-granddaughters; aubrey and bailey schrader. Memorial service will be at 5:00 p.M. Sunday, may 18, 2014 at st. Matthews episcopal church, with the rev. John hagan, rector, officiating. He will be interred into the columbarium at st. Matthews episcopal church. Per his request, in lieu of flowers, you may send memorials to: st. Matthews episcopal church, 36 norwood road, charleston, wv 25314. You may send condolences to www.Barlowbonsall.Com barlow bonsall funeral home has been entrusted to handle the arrangements.
1 responses to William Newton Shearer
King Family says:
August 10, 2021
Location: Ohio
I Did Not Know Mr. Shearer But I Know How Hard It Can Be To Lose A Loved One In Death So I Wanted To Say I Am Very Sorry For Your Loss. The Scripture That Has Given Me Comfort At Times Like This Is The One Found At Revelation 21:4 That Says, “And He Will Wipe Out Every Tear From Their Eyes, And Death Will Be No More, Neither Will Mourning Nor Outcry Nor Pain Be Anymore. The Former Things Have Passed Away.” So God Has Promised That In The Very Near Future We Will Never Have To Experience The Pain Associated With Death Anymore. I Pray That This Gives The Family Some Comfort During This Difficult Time.