Merril “Jay” Schaffer Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on January 13, 2021 in Kinston, North Carolina

Merril “Jay” Schaffer Jr.

November 17, 1954 - January 13, 2021 (66 years old)

Kinston, North Carolina

Merril “Jay” Schaffer Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on January 13, 2021 in Kinston, North Carolina

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Merril “Jay” Schaffer Jr.

November 17, 1954 - January 13, 2021 (66 years old)

Kinston, North Carolina

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Merril Schaffer Jr. Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Merril Schaffer Jr. of Kinston, North Carolina, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, who passed away on January 13, 2021, at the age of 66, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Merril Schaffer Jr. to show support.

He was predeceased by : his mother Kayla Thomas Bross of Cincinnati, OH.. He is survived by : his father Merril Lehman Schaffer, Sr. of Tavares, FL; his wife Susan Schaffer; his stepsons, Mickey Winfree of Oak Island, NC and Shannon Winfree of Tucson, AZ; his daughter Brenda Schaffer Hager of Corinth, Kentucky; his grandchildren, Hanna Beckman and Korbe Winfree of Summerville, SC; his great grandchildren, Audrey and Ruth Beckman of Summerville, SC; and his brothers, Jeff Schaffer of Cincinnati, OH and Ted Schaffer of Cincinnati, OH..

Due to the current pandemic there will be no visitation or reception.

Jay requests that in Lieu of Flowers, please consider donating to Mary's Kitchen an outreach of St. Mary's Episcopal Church.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Edwards Funeral Home & Cremations Inc



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St. Mary's Episcopal Church
800 Rountree St, Kinston, NC 28501

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Jan 16

Committal service

Bennett Family Cemetery

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