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Maggie Lucille Shoaf, of Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully at her home on September 21, 2020. Maggie was formerly from Sarver, PA. Maggie was born in Cobbtown, GA on September 3, 1928, a daughter of the late Lillian Elsie (Collins) and Archie Sikes. She was the widow of Richard W. Shoaf, Sr. who passed in 2014. She was a member of Sarver Free Methodist Church. Maggie leaves behind a legacy rooted in her Christian faith. She was a faithful witness for her Lord and Savior. As a mother she was awesome. Our mom could not live forever but she can through the lives she touched and the wisdom she imparted. Left to cherish her memory are daughters, Delores (Bill) Ballentine, of Columbia, SC; Cathy (David) Druschel of New Brighton, PA; son Donald (Sharon) Shoaf of Hawthorne, FL; daughters-in-law Coleen (Alan) Shoaf Bennett of Cabot, PA; and Rhoda (Jay) Shoaf of Sarver, PA. She is also survived by grandchildren Robert (Rhonda) Shoaf, Shari (Jeff) Miller, Tammi (Frank) Rachwal, Scott (Gina) Ballentine, Lori (Jason) Beck, Bruce (Julie) Anderson, Tim (Kelly) Druschel, Mike (Tammy) Druschel, Gary (Amber) Shoaf, Jennifer (Jonathan) Hanson, Karen (Shayne) Bean, Brian (Irina) Shoaf, Wendy (Audwin) Shoaf, Kelly Shoaf, and Tyler (Anna) Shoaf, 25 Great Grandchildren, sisters-in-law, Greta Sikes and Doris Housden, and numerous loving nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her sons, Jeffery Allen Shoaf and Richard W. Shoaf, Jr. Her brothers, Grady (Edna) Sikes, Robert Sikes, Barney (Fay) Sikes, Carl (Helen) Sikes, James Sikes, Archie Dee (Margaret) Sikes and her sister, Betty Faye Guinan. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, September 24th from 6-8 pm in the Redmond Funeral Home Inc. 524 High St. in Freeport, PA. Social distancing will be maintained and all in attendance will be required to wear face masks in accordance with the PA state mandate. Funeral service will be held on Friday, September 25th, at 11 am in the funeral home with Rev. Robert Linhart officiating. Burial will be held in the Greenwood Memorial Park in Lower Burrell, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child https://sampur.se/2FS3dR6
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