John "Jack" Shepley Schofield III

September 1, 2019

Charlotte –John “Jack” Shepley Schofield III passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019, at Aldersgate surrounded by his family.  Jack was born in Macon, Georgia on July 24, 1929.  He attended UNC Chapel Hill on a Navy ROTC scholarship, where he earned a degree in Business Administration and was active in Kappa Alpha fraternity.  After returning from service in the Korean War, Jack began a lifelong career working for Aetna Life Insurance in their Employee Benefits Division.  He met his future wife, Josephine, in Philadelphia, and they settled in Charlotte to raise their family. 

Jack’s loves were his family, church and gardening.  After retirement, he became a Master Gardener through the N.C. Extension Service.  He shared his passion for gardening through his work with Charlotte Ribbon Walk and Charlotte Green, and organization which provided vegetable gardens in low income neighborhoods.  Jack served many years as head usher at Myers Park United Methodist Church and was active in his Sunday school class.  Upon retiring to Aldersgate, he served on several committees and coordinated the greenhouse.  We will all miss his wonderful smile. 

Jack is survived by his wife of 63 years, Josephine Anthony Schofield; daughter, Elizabeth Schofield Miller and husband, Mark, of Blowing Rock, NC; and son, John Shepley Schofield IV and wife, Mary Lee, of Ferrisburgh, Vermont.   His six grandchildren survive him:  Will Miller, Victoria Campbell, Shelby Miller, Jillian Schofield, Lucas Schofield and Keegan Schofield; as well as three great-grandchildren. 

A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 6, 2019, at 2:00 PM in the Frances Chapel at Myers Park United Methodist Church.  The family will receive friends following the service at the church. 

Memorials may be sent to Myers Park United Methodist Church, 1501 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28207 or Wing Haven, 248 Ridgewood Ave., Charlotte, NC  28209. 

Arrangements are in the care of Kenneth Poe Funeral & Cremation Service, 1321 Berkeley Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204; (704) 641-7606. Online condolences can be shared at www.kennethpoeservices.com. 

 

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  • Jackie Frodsham

    Dear Schofield Family,

    Dennis and I were so saddened by the news of the death of our dear neighbor and friend, Jack! We lived across the street from Jo and Jack when we lived on Chilton Place, from 1986-1993. He and I had fun with plants and Jack would order me a hundred caladium bulbs for our yard every year. He even would send me bulbs in the mail after we moved to Fairhope, Alabama. Jack and Jo and the Olsens came down for a visit in 2005 to see our new house in Fairhope. I made the mistake of serving crab quiche for dinner. Jack informed me he was highly allergenic to any shell-fish! I felt so bad, but he was as gracious as ever and just watched us eat.
    I was lucky enough to have talked to Jack on the phone some 6 months ago. He informed me then that he no longer could put out his wonderful caladium bulbs but his children and grandchildren were of much help to him! Bless all of you!!

    Dennis and Jackie Frodsham and Kevin and Brian Galligan

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