Charles James "CJ" Shoemaker, 88, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022. CJ was
born in Winchester, Virginia the only child of Charles and Ethel Shoemaker. He graduated
from West Virginia University and retired as a Technology Transfer Officer after a
career with NASA. CJ married Ruth Pace (nee Gardner) on August 1, 1969 and
together they were parents to their three children son, Robert and daughters, Linda
and Cindy.
Preceded in death by his parents, son and great-granddaughter, Cassandra Akers; CJ leaves to cherish his memory, beloved wife of almost 53 years, Ruth; daughters, Dr. Linda Schneider and Cindy Brown; grandchildren, Daria Akers (Joe), Elizabeth Merritt (Chad), Nigel Schneider, John Pace, Mark Pace, Jaron Farassat (Lindsay), Eric Pace (Maria), Caleb Brown, Lilianna Pace, Gabriella Pace, and Christina Arnberg; and great-grandchildren, Leslie Kennedy Akers, Clark Akers, Alan Merritt, Ivy Pace, and Juniper Farassat.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10 AM, Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Bethany United
Methodist Church, 1509 Todds Lane, Hampton. Interment will follow at
Parklawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at a luncheon at the
church following the interment.  The funeral service will be livestreamed on the church Facebook page or click here.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Transitions
Domestic Violence Services, P. O. Box 561, Hampton, VA 23669 or click to donate .
Arrangements by R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, Hampton. www.rhaydensmith.com.