William R. Shuman

William R. Shuman Jr. “Bill”, 78, of Vienna, W.Va., passed away December 13, 2016, at his residence. He was born September 17, 1938 in Glenville, W.Va., the son of the late William and Hallie Cox Shuman. Bill was a U.S. Navy Diving Veteran and Diver for The Army Corps of Engineers. He was retired from and founding member of the Local Painters Union #1144, District Council #53. He was a member of the Vienna Masonic Lodge #172, a Shriner, a member of the Ben Bay Grotto and a founding member of the Freedom Gate Church in Marietta. In his early years, Bill was a stock car driver, entrepreneur, and helped create and fund The Old Man River Mission. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by four children, Kaye L. Spiker (Rick) of Marietta, Ohio, Gale Posey (Bob) of Vienna, Rod Shuman (Vickie) of Vienna and Sheila Nolan (Joe) of Roanoke, Va.; eight grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Mary K. Emrick Shuman who passed away August 31, 2016; two grandsons; two brothers; and one sister. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 3005 Grand Central Ave. Vienna with Pastor Rodney Lord officiating. Interment will follow at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Parkersburg, W.Va. with full military rites by the American Legion Post 15 of Parkersburg and full Masonic Rites by Lodge #172. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the services Friday at the funeral home.