Kenneth Edgar “Kenny” Shifflett, 81, of Elkton, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at a private care facility in Penn Laird. Mr. Shifflett was born June 6, 1943, in Elkton, VA, and was the son of the late William Floyd and Grace Virginia Atkins Shifflett.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Garland Anderson Atkins, William Lloyd Shifflett; his longtime friend and companion, Robert Marshall “Bob” Hammer, Jr.

Kenny graduated from Elkton High School with the class of 1963 and retired from Merck Co. in Elkton as a mechanic. He worked as a Law Clerk in Washington, D.C. Following his retirement, he went on to work at Rockingham Co-op and Sperry Machine Systems. He served his country with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Kenny attended Evangelical United Methodist Church in Elkton and Sandy Bottom Christian Church in Rockingham County. He was very active with Meals on Wheels and enjoyed vacationing and traveling the world.

He is survived by a sister, Janet S. Lam and husband, David; nephews, David “Skeeter” Lam and wife, Lisa, Niles C. Lam; niece and caretaker, Tiffany L. Shepherd and husband, Kevin, niece, Jeanetta Thompson and husband, David; great-nieces, Cassandra “Cassie” Cushman, Brittney Leigh Lam, and Olivia Lam, as well as great-nephew, Hunter Lam.

A funeral service will be conducted 10 a.m., Friday, August 30, 2024, at Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton, with Pastor Eddie Deane officiating. Interment will follow at Elk Run Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, August 29, 2024, at the funeral home.

Special thanks to Charles and Brenda Shifflett for their excellent care of Kenny in his final days.