Richard Grant Shumate

Richard Grant Shumate, 76, loving husband of Eve Shumate, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Born in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of the late Grant and Clara Hayes Shumate.

Richard loved his family deeply and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a skilled business man and was the owner and Operator of Traders Gun Shop for 27 years. Richard was a guardian ad litem for many years, a former manager with Philip Morris USA, a benefactor member of the NRA, nationally ranked member of the ATA and generous contributor to his community.

In addition to his loving wife, Eve, he is survived by his daughters, Alissa Shumate and Cynthia Shumate Chasteen and her husband Paul; two grandsons, Cole Morgan, Brenden Chasteen; and granddaughter, Ava Rawleigh.

Richard was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Shumate.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 14, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes, Downtown. The Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Hospital at 501 St. Judes Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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