Allen Virgil Shull

VALE— Allen Virgil Shull died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 24, 1928, in Catawba County, he was the son of the late David Marshall and Dessie Johnson Shull. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Shull and wife Nancy Burton Shull and brother-in-law Arland Spencer. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Bonnie Wellman Shull of the home; daughters Teresa Lail and husband Terry, Wanda Robinson and husband Terry; granddaughter Stephanie Lail McDaniel and husband Donald; grandson Andrew Lail and wife Melissa; great grandsons Sawyer McDaniel and Jackson Lail all of Vale; brother Dwight Shull and wife Frances of Valdese; sisters Eunice Spencer of Hickory and Betty Huss and husband Thomas of Cary. Virgil was a humble man of few words, but those words carried a wealth of knowledge and years of experience in business and community concerns. He was a 1948 graduate of Banoak School. Virgil was proud to serve in the US Army 278th Infantry Division, M Company during the Korean War. As retired owner of Virgil Shull Dairy Farm, he received great pleasure in being a caretaker of God’s creation. That family farm continues today due to his hard work. He also served his industry and community as Chairman of Catawba County Farm Service Agency, Director for the Catawba County Farm Bureau, member of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association (DHIA) and Director for Cooksville Fire department. He is Director Emeritus for Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation after serving 36 years as a director. Virgil was a lifelong member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Vale, where he was very active in serving on numerous committees, including the Church Council, Cemetery Committee, Finance Committee, Parsonage Committee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees. The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 1, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Hickory Funeral Home. The funeral will be Monday, April 2, 2018 at 3:00 pm at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 8840 Cooksville Road, Vale, 28168. Officiating will be Reverend Anthony Sayer, Reverend Olin B. Isenhour and Reverend Earnest Richards. He will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites performed by American Legion Post 48. Flowers are accepted but memorial gifts may be made to Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 8840 Cooksville Road, Vale, 28168.