In Memory of Ryan Shoaf

Ryan Shoaf

A Scout is Friendly
A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout.

As published in the Winston-Salem Journal
on Monday, April 1st, 2002

SHOAF - Ryan Sidney Shoaf, 15, of 4028 Huntscroft Lane, Winston-Salem, died Friday, March 29, 2002. He was born Feb. 24, 1987, in Forsyth County to Richard Thomas and Kathy Kelly Shoaf. Ryan was a freshman at Mount Tabor High School and a member of Mount Tabor United Methodist. He was active in the marching band, concert band and orchestra at Mount Tabor High School as well as the Winston-Salem Youth Symphony. He had achieved the rank of Life Scout in Boy Scout Troop 911 at Burkehead United Methodist Church. Surviving are his parents of the home; a brother, Wesley Shoaf of the home; a sister, Mandy Shoaf of the home; paternal grandparents, H.E. "Nick" and Dorothy S. Shoaf of Durham; maternal grandparents, Dana A. Kelly and Cecilia Chu of Durham and Judith H. and Carlton Bryant of Boone; maternal great-grandmother, Ruby B. Kelly of Durham; aunts and uncles Randy and Sandy Currin of Lillington, Sarah S. Shoaf and Alan Miller of Winston-Salem, Rob Shoaf of Durham, Don and Debra Kelly of Wilmington and a myriad of great-aunts, great-uncles and cousins. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2002, in the Family Life Center of Mount Tabor United Methodist Church by Dr. Ken Carter. The family will receive friends at the conclusion of the service. Donations may be made to a Scholarship Fund, In Memory of Ryan Shoaf, c/o Mount Tabor United Methodist Church, 3543 Robinhood Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106 or Society of Saint Andrew, 3383 Sweet Hollow Road, Big Island, VA 24526.