Jean King Shinn

February 12, 1946 - January 23, 2022

Jean King Shinn, 75, went to be with her heavenly father on Sunday morning, January 23, 2022 with snow on the ground after a short illness. Jean was loving and devoted to her family and friend to many. She was born and raised in Achilles, VA and was a 1964 graduate of Gloucester High School, and attended business school in Newport News. She met and married the love of her life, Billy Jr. and they shared a fulfilling life for almost 48 years until his death in 2014. Jean worked at Eastern State Hospital until becoming a mother to her two children after which time she and Billy delivered mail for the postal service and loved working the election polls for many years in the Achilles Precinct. Jean loved “red birds” and always believed that when a cardinal was near, a loved one who has gone before us, was checking in on you. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, William D. King, Sr. & Elizabeth Hogge King and husband, William M. “Billy” Shinn, Jr. and is survived by her son, William M. “Marty” Shinn, III (Maria), daughter, Lori Jean Shinn, brother, William D. “Bill” King, Jr. (Jackie), sister-in-law, Inez Shinn Boerner (Lee), brother-in-law, Carlton Williams, nieces & nephews and many cousins and extended family. She will be missed by all who knew her and especially her beloved Chihuahuas Ben & Joey. A Graveside Funeral Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2022 in Rosewell Memorial Garden Cemetery officiated by Pastor Richard Whiteheart and Pastor Jared Berry. In our mother’s memory memorial contributions may be made to the Abingdon Fire and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 9, Bena, VA 23018. Arrangements under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point.