Ray Arland Shoup

Ray Arland Shoup, age 85, of Duncansville, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. He was born April 15, 1939 in Altoona, son of the late Ray V. and Nellie G. (Weyant) Shoup. He married Georgia Mae Huhn on November 14, 1997 in Winchester, VA.

Surviving is his wife, “Georgie”; two daughters: Barbara Sigmon (Wil) in South Carolina and Vicki Wegner (Joel) in Virginia; four grandchildren: Meagen, Lauren and Zachary (April) Sigmon, and Micah Wegner; and two sisters: Janice Moorehead and Dorothy Kane, both of Dry Run.

He was preceded in death by his former wife, Margaret R. (Shaffer) Stevanus.

Arland was a 1957 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School. He was a US Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam era. He retired from Blair Christian Home as maintenance supervisor and previously owned a plumbing and heating business.

He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, where he volunteered with The Way of Truth High Way Ministries. Arland enjoyed hunting, WWII history, doing automotive restoration, and watching NASCAR.

Friends will be received on Monday, January 13, 2025 from 11am until the noon funeral service, with Military Honors, at Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Duncansville. Pastors Gary Dull and Joel Wegner will co-officiate. Interment will take place at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Henrietta.

Memorials may be made to: The Way of Truth Ministries – High Way Ministries (315 40th St., Altoona, PA 16602).

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