Dorothy M. Shifflett

Dorothy was born on July 26, 1922, in Townsville, Australia, a daughter of the late Joseph F. Mckenna and Robina S. Methven.

On July 23, 1942, she was married to James C. Shifflett, as a war bride in Townsville, Australia. On April 26, 1946, she and children, Margie and Joe, came to America on the USS Mariposa. She was well known as a waitress and hostess at the Southern Restaurant and the Red Carpet Inn.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Martha, Vera, Elizabeth, and Kathleen; brothers, Francis, John, Robert, and Edward, all of Townsville, Australia; her husband of 48 years, in 1990, and her sons, Timo of Townsville, George C. and James C., Jr. of Waynesboro; and a grandson, Mark Martin of Staunton.

She is survived by one brother, William of Brisbane and sister Theresa of Townsville; her daughter, Margie and Howard May with children Jeff May and Tonya Hodge of Waynesboro; son, Joe and Sharon Shifflett of Arlington, WA with children, Tony, Timmy, and Kurt; daughter, Linda Eder of Waynesboro with daughter, Vicki Crennan of Long Island, NY; daughter, April Bailey of Waynesboro with her sons, Danny L. Bailey, Jr. of CA and Anthony P. Brown of TX and friend Oris Brown; daughter, Donna and Morrison Mooneyham of Staunton with her children Kevin Martin and Megan Mooneyham of Staunton; daughter, Kara and Dennis Kolbaba of Topeka, KS with her children, Chris, Misty, Matthew, Keely, and Michael, all of Topeka, KS; son, Michael and Bernice Shifflett of Waynesboro and their children, Michelle of Staunton and Michael of Waynesboro; son, Terry Shifflett of Waynesboro with his children, Angel, Elizabeth, and Ashley of Waynesboro; son, Greg Shifflett of Waynesboro; daughter, Debbie and Marvin Painter of Waynesboro with their daughter, Jessica of Norfolk, VA; grandson, Scottie Shifflett of Waynesboro; and numerous great grandchildren.

A graveside service was held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at Augusta Memorial Park, for family and friends, with Chaplain Mark Westebbe officiating.

Friends will be received at any of the children’s homes.

Memorial contributions may be made, in Dorothy’s memory, to the Hospice of the Shenandoah, P.O. Box 215, Fishersville, Virginia 22939.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Pam, Kathy, Sharon and Mark of Hospice.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes.