Georgie F. Shipe

May 4, 1930 - July 29, 2019

Heishman/Valley Funeral Service sends condolences to the family of Georgie Shipe. Georgie F. (Smiley) Shipe,89, of Fort Valley passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Memory Lane of Skyline Terrace Nursing Home. Georgie was born on May 4, 1930 in Detrick, Virginia. The daughter of the late William F. Lichliter and Esta E. Barr Lichliter. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. Georgie was preceded in death by her husband, William R. (Bob) Shipe, whom she married on August 6, 1962, three sisters, Annalee Ritenour, Thelma Shifflett, and Reva Lichliter. She is survived by two daughters, Sherry A. Neal of Fort Valley, and Robin N. Shillingburg (Dean) of Woodstock; four sons, Frederick D. Neal (Ginger) of Woodstock, Tony L. Neal (Missy) of Toms Brook, Kelly R. Shipe (Donna), and Bobby F. Shipe (Nancy), both of Fort Valley; eighteen grandchildren, twenty nine great grandchildren, and five great -great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Faith Lutheran Church from 10 until 11:00 AM on Friday, August 2, when a funeral service will be held with Pastor Shelvie Mantz officiating. Burial will be private at Massanutten Cemetery. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Faith Lutheran Church Roof Fund, 4260 Fort Valley Road, Fort Valley, VA 22652 or the Alzheimer’s Foundation, 240 Deyerle Ave. Ste.102, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Arrangements are in the care of Heishman Funeral Service, Inc. and Valley Funeral Service Branch, Bowmans Crossing. Online condolences may be left at www.valleyfs.com