Newman Shackelford

Newman Lee Shackelford, 81, of Fairfax City passed away at home, surrounded by loved ones, on May 4, 2016. A native of Fairfax County, he was born at Navy (near Pender) on February 17, 1935. He was the second of ten children born to Chester Lewis Shackelford, Sr. and Virgie Lee Huffman. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Gordon, Chester Jr. and Freddie Shackelford and a son, William Leslie Shackelford. Mr. Shackelford is survived by his loving wife of nearly 63 years, Caroline Shackelford; daughter, Brenda Butler (Wes); son, Jerry Shackelford (Sue); daughter-in-law, Amy Shackelford and six grandchildren, Thomas Butler (Jenn), Kenny Shackelford (Allison), Natalie Diaz Kincaid (Elias), Amanda Shackelford (Ryan Smith), Krystle Robinson (David) and Robbie Keplinger. He took the greatest pleasure in his great-grandchildren, Grayson and Elyse Diaz-Kincaid, Analeigh and Jack Butler, Lexi and William Robinson and Michael Keplinger. He is also survived by six siblings, Delores Daymude (Ralph), Ray Shackelford, Mary Shackelford-Cameron (John), Nancy Roberts, Lorraine Shelby (Chuck) and Joe Shackelford (Sue), and many wonderful nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends.

Staff Sergeant Shackelford served in the Virginia Army National Guard for 20 years at Nike Missile sites located on Popes Head Road and in Lorton. After retiring from the National Guard, he was employed by the FAA at Dulles Airport where he took great pride in helping to maintain the fleet of mobile lounges in the 1980’s. He was a long-time member of the Centreville Moose Lodge #2168 and American Legion Post #177. “Shack” was a self-made mechanical genius, always happiest when he was taking something apart and putting it back together, whether it be a lawn mower or restoring his cherished ’66 Chevy El Camino and ’66 Chevy Impala. He enjoyed many friends and he was always there to help anyone who asked for assistance.

The Shackelford family would like to thank the staff of Home Health Options Group, especially Linda Yiadom, for the loving care provided to “Mr. Newman”. The family would also like to thank Mary Beth Reckmeyer, Elaine Frank and the entire Capital Caring team for their guidance and support.

A funeral service will be held at 11am on Monday, May 9 at Demaine Fairfax Funeral Home with an American Legion service at 11:30am. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Fairfax City Cemetery. The family respectfully requests donations may be made in memory of Mr. Shackelford to Capital Caring, 2900 Telestar Court, Falls Church, VA 22042 or Alzheimer’s Association National Capital Area, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.