William A. “Bill” Shook

WILLIAM A. "Bill" SHOOK, SR. ASHEVILLE - William A. "Bill" Shook, Sr., age 84, of Asheville, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Mr. Shook was born November 2, 1929 in New Kensington, PA. He served 20 years active duty in the U.S. Navy, including the Korean War and 10 years in the Fleet Reserves. They settled in Gloucester, VA from 1967-2011, when they moved to Asheville. During his time in Virginia he owned and operated Shook Insurance Agency. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and football. Son of the late Milford Audley and Glenna Viola Weeter Shook, he was also preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Motley. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Vivian Holliday Shook; daughters, Carol Tao and Patti Motley both of Asheville; son, William A. "Bud" Shook, Jr. and wife Jan of Vienna, VA; foster daughter, Lori Leap and husband Ron of East Stroudsburg, PA; sisters, Claire Wiant of Meadville, PA and Elaine Moore and husband Rev. Dennis Moore of Bastian, VA; grandchildren, Jude Hargett, Stephanie Motley, Jennifer Shook, Luke Tao, and Brian Shook; foster grandchildren, Erica Osbeck and Ryan Leap; great grandchildren, Sophie Ridenour, Corbin Hargett, Oskar Ridenour, and Ryder Hargett and foster great grandchild, Keegan Osbeck. Military Graveside Services will be held at 12:00 noon Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain, followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m., in Newbridge Baptist Church, with Reverends Clark Henderson and Dennis Moore (his brother-in-law) officiating. The family will greet friends following the church service. Flowers are welcome or memorials in his name may be made to Newbridge Baptist Church, 199 Elkwood Avenue, Asheville, NC 28804. For those who desire, condolences may be offered to the family under Mr. Shook's obituary at www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com. Military Graveside Services will be held at 12:00 noon Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain, followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m., in Newbridge Baptist Church, with Reverends Clark Henderson and Dennis Moore (his brother-in-law) officiating. The family will greet friends following the church service.