Barry Evan Shaffer

Mr. Barry Evan Shaffer,65, of Ronda passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital after a courageous 3 ½ year battle with sarcoma cancer.

Barry was born on July 12, 1960 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Roger Shaffer and Hilda Lowman Shaffer.

He was a loyal Minnesota Viking and Twins fan, ever hopeful- often disappointed.  Barry was a graduate of East Wilkes High School, where he was a National Merit Scholarship finalist and participated in the Revolutionary War Over Mountain Victory Trail, 200 years after his ancestor.  He was a double major in Horticulture and Ag / Econ from NC State. He travelled to Albuquerque, NM to watch the Wolf Pack win the 1983 NCAA basketball championship. Barry also earned an MBA in AgriBusiness from Santa Clara University, with his knowledge and expertise, he was able to assist farmers in the USA and abroad.  

 He enjoyed running and ran races such as the Bay to Breakers, cycling, swimming, traveling around the US and the world, reading, going to classic rock concerts and gardening.  He will be remembered for his good sense of humor, brilliant mind, extensive range of knowledge and philanthropy. Even in the midst of cancer treatment, he participated in Hurricane Helene relief efforts. 

Barry is preceded in death by his beloved mother, Hilda Lowman Shaffer.

Barry is survived by his father, Roger Shaffer of the home; sisters, Renee Shaffer of Columbia, SC, Lisa Shaffer of Greensboro, NC.  He was loved and will be missed by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.   

In lieu of flowers, we would invite you to donate memorials, to Heifer International, 1 World Ave. Little Rock, Ark 72202,1-888-548-6437 or their website Heifer.org, Memorials can also be made to The V Foundation for Cancer, 1460 Weston Parkway, Cary NC 27513, 1-919-380-9505 or their website donate.v.org

Condolences may be sent to:  www.adamsfunerals.com

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Shaffer Family.

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