James William Shreve Jr, 73, passed away November 4, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 13, 1952, to the late James and Annabelle Shreve. He was also proceeded in death by his sisters, Anna Lee Webb and Donna Thomas; granddaughter Keri Shreve; niece Stephanie Burkey; mother-in-law Peggy Yetter; and his favorite dog Bailey Shreve.

Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Mary Jo Shreve; his three sons, Stephen (Angie), Kevin, Scott (Susan); and siblings, Randy Shreve, Janet Cromer aka "Weezie" (Jimmy), and Linda Griffiths (Ron).

He cherished all of his grandchildren Devin Shreve (Alexis), Shia Gore (Jared), Morgan Korns (Trent), Abbie, Payton, Addison, Easton, Ashton, Rylinn, Matti, and Ava. Great grandchildren Jayvon, Emersyn, Ella, Dash, Berkley. He was also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Jimmy was a 1970 graduate of Fort Hill High School. He worked as a Correctional Officer for the State of Maryland, where he was the Commander of the Tactical Unit and Weapons Squad. After 25 years of service, he retired in July 2005. During this time, he also worked for FEMA and continued that service though his final retirement in 2021.

Jimmy was an avid hunter and loved being outdoors. His greatest blessings were his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Christmas was his favorite time of year. He enjoyed spending this time with family and watching Christmas movies, his favorite being It's a Wonderful Life.

Friends will be received at Scarpelli's Funeral Home on Virginia Avenue, Sunday November 8th 1-4pm, with the service held at 4pm.