John Elwood Shaw, Jr. was born in Gaston County, NC on September 29, 1952 to the late John Elwood Shaw, Sr. and the late Ollie McKnight Shaw. He entered eternal rest on Saturday; November 22, 2025 at The Greenes of Gastonia in Gastonia, NC.
Viewing at the funeral home on Sunday; November 30, 2025 from 2 until 5
Funeral on Monday; December 1, 2025 at Friendship Christian Church Life Center, Gastonia at 11:30 with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Receiving for family and friends will be at 308 Oakhurst Street, Gastonia on Friday from 9 until 3; Saturday from 9 until 7 and Sunday from 3 until 7
Interment: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
Rest In Eternal Peace, Dear John. https://cdn.obituary-assistant.com/filters:format(webp)/religious/dove.jpg
Sweet family! To my nephews and niece Randy, Stevie, Tasha, and the entire Shaw family, I am saddened to know that my brother John has passed. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all. May our Almighty God continue to comfort, strengthen, and keep you. Im always here for a shoulder to cry on and knees to bend in prayer with you. I love you all dearly. ❤️
Randy, Stevie and Tasha may God bless you with his love, peace and comfort during this difficult time in the loss of your father. Don't forget you have a family praying for you. We love you. Your Aunt Donnie
Love, prayers and condolences to the Shaw/McKnight Family. Rest in Paradise Junie! 🕊️🌅
To my cousins Randy/Stevie/Tasha who are like my siblings, my condolences to you for the absence of your father, my uncle, who was like a dad in the early stages of my life. I have great memories of uncle Junie! He is now present with our Heavenly Father and we will see him again. Take all the good and keep it close to your heart! It will get you through along with understanding that those who are in Christ Jesus never dies it's just an absence from our current status. He is now in perfect peace and perfect condition praise the Lord Jesus. I will miss the joy that he carried in his heart and how he was funny and not trying to be. I love you dearly. Keep pushing and thriving in faith and know that you are backed by heaven and many prayers going forward. May the peace of God rule your hearts and the joy of the Lord remind you always of John Shaw. 🩵🦋
I was deeply sorry to hear about the passing/loss of your dad. I pray that your precious memories will bring comfort to all of you. He will always be a part of you and he will truly be missed. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love you, Aunt Judy Johnson
Shaw Family, may your memories live forever within your hearts and bring comfort, peace and laughter. Peace and blessings for the days to come.
Randy and Stevie, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. Please know I will be thinking and praying for y'all.
Junie I remember us playing ball in Aunt Georgia's front yard,she was your grandmother and she raised me, so we grew up together, like brother and sister I will miss you Junie, love you my brother, you are now with all who went before us, including Aunt Georgia RIP my little Brother
Deepest sympathy, condolences and praying for comfort of the family! Sung and worked with John for years. James & Marilyn Mason
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