Royce E

Shumpert

Obituary

Royce E. Shumpert

November 13th, 1941 ~ September 12th, 2017

R oyce E. Shumpert was born in Taylors, South Carolina on November 13th, 1941. He was the fourth born child of Robert and Beatrice (Bowens) Shumpert. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Taylors before moving to Englewood, New Jersey with his parents and siblings.

Royce was united in marriage with Arlene L. Glasgow, and to this union three children, Marion, Perry and Carlton were born.

Royce learned the basics of auto mechanics from his father and late completed his training at Lincoln Technical School. He was employed by D&C Chevrolet Honda for many Years. Later on, he was self-employed and never really retired or lost his passion for auto repair.

Besides mechanics Royce loved watching boxing, wrestling and Nascar Auto Racing. His favorite movie was Shaw Shank Redemption and you could not interrupt him when he was watching, Let's Make A Deal or the Price is Right.

Royce passed away quietly on September 12th, 2017 at home.  He leaves his cherish memories 3 children, Marion and Perry Shumpert of Englewood, and Carlton (Sharon) Shumpert of Raleigh North Carolina, 4 grandchildren, Kristina Heard of Englewood, NJ, Julius, Jordyn and Joshua Shumpert of Raleigh, NC. 2 brothers, Sanford (Arianne) Shumpert of Los Angeles, California, Randy Shumpert of South Plainfield, 3 sisters, Latese (Charles) Williams of Groton, CT, Sakinah Beth (Alim) Kinley, of Teaneck NJ, Brenda (George) Gibson of Irvington NJ, 5 sisters in laws Karen Shumpert if NYC, Charlene Shumpert of Taylors, SC, Alberta Shumpert of Teaneck, NJ, Lauretta (Ernest) Allen of Teaneck NJ, Barbara (Samuel) Newsome of Tucson, AZ and 1 brother in law Alwyn Glasgow Jr, of Englewood, NJ. A host of many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

He predeceased by on sister, Mildred M Caviness, four brothers, Robert (Bobby), Thomas (dean), Marcus (Butch) and Barry.