Lt. Cdr. Allen Shuff Retired

Obituary of Lt. Cdr. Allen R. Shuff Retired

Church Hill — Lt. Cdr. Allen R. Shuff Retired, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Holston Manor in Kingsport after a long battle with Dementia.

He was born in Granite City Illinois and moved to Huntington WV in 1951. He was the oldest son of Curtis Ray Shuff and Bernice Keel Shuff. He is a graduate of East Huntington High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University and went on to get his Masters in Electrical Communications. As a child, he learned to work on electronics and worked in a television repair shop. He joined the Navy and became an electronics technician.  His love of electronics and to help others was his drive to be an Amateur Radio Operator (Ham). Whenever he was looking for a new home, the first thing he did was look to see the best spot for his tower.  He was also a MARS (Military Affiliated Radio Station) operator.  He gave countless hours to people he never met so they could stay in contact with their deployed service member.

Commander Shuff was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he earned several medals, including the Air Medal, Good Conduct, Republic of Vietnam Campaign, National Defense Service, Vietnam Service, Armed Forces Expeditionary and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Ray Shuff; mother, Bernice (Keel); brother, James.

Commander Shuff is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Patricia (Nance); three children, Cheryl Hutton (Michael), Michael Shuff  (Maryann) and Melissa Lawrence (Chris);ten grandchildren, Ryan Hutton., Courtney Hutton, Nickolas Hutton, Jason Shuff (Tiffany), Jacob Shuff, Jessica Shuff, Jennifer Bridges (Douglas), Michael Shoffner, Natalie Lawrence, Krystal Brooke Oxfurth (Seth); three great-grandchildren; Roman Shuff, Jade Bridges and Myles Bridges; sister, Audrey Saunders (Eddie); brother, Mark Shuff (Robin); along with a host of extended family and friends.

The family will receive friends from 4pm to 6pm on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Southview Community Church. A funeral service will follow with Rev. Bill Willis officiating.  

A military graveside will be conducted at 10:45am on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Mountain Home National Cemetery with American Legion Post #3/265 conducting the honors. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery by 10:40am.

Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Church Hill is serving the Shuff family.

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Wednesday
29
May

Receiving of Friends

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Southview Communiy Church
1235 Moreland Dr.
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States
Wednesday
29
May

Funeral Service

6:00 pm
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Southview Community Church
1235 Moreland Dr.
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States
Thursday
30
May

Commital Service

10:45 am
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Moutain Home National Cemetery
Mountain Home
Mountain Home, Tennessee, United States
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