Dewey "Jun" Shafter Looney Jr.

On Wednesday, December 14, 2022, Dewey “Jun” Shafter Looney, Jr., 95, entered the gates of Heaven with the full assurance of his salvation. Jun was born on February 1, 1927 in Roanoke, Virginia, a son of the late Dewey Shafter Looney, Sr. and Ida Reynolds Looney. He is survived by the love of his life for 73 years, Peggy Rushbrooke Looney; his sister, Jeanie Tron; his sons, Terry Looney and his wife Amanda, and Rick Looney and his wife Kimberly. Also surviving are his six grandchildren, Andrew Looney (Ayron), Melissa Carroll (Patrick), Craig Looney (Kimberly), Hayley Looney, Anna Looney, and McKenna Gregorio; and five great grandchildren, Keegan Carroll, Parker Carroll, Addison Looney, Lucas Carroll and Aiden Looney. Jun served his country in the United States Air Force during World War II and took advantage of the GI Bill to get a degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical Institute in Miami, Florida as an aircraft and power plant technician and commercial flight instructor. Later he acquired his commercial pilots license. After various occupations he retired from Eli Lily/ Elizabeth Arden Company as a technician. Jun was amazingly gifted and had the ability to design and build almost anything. He taught flying, built two houses and most of the furniture, served two years as Commander of Flotilla 81 in the Coast Guard Auxiliary, was a Master Gardner, a member of the Amateur Radio Club, the Roanoke Valley Radio Controlled Club, church organist, choir member, he enjoyed fishing; he also enjoyed snow and water skiing. At the age of 86 he bought a small farm and enjoyed his last days as an amateur farmer. He spent most of his life faithfully attending the Disciple of Christian Church but later joined Swansonville United Methodist Church and used his talent of music. A celebration of Jun’s life will be conducted on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 12:00 P.M. at Swansonville Methodist Church with Pastor John Bright and the Reverend Linwood Cook officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the United States Air Force. Burial will be held at a later date at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem, VA. The family will receive friends following the service in the Fellowship Hall of the Church. In lieu of flowers the family suggest that memorial donations be made to Swansonville Methodist Church, 16492 Franklin Turnpike, Dry Fork, VA 24549. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Looney family.

Dewey "Jun" Shafter Looney Jr.

February 1, 1927 - December 14, 2022