Joe Merdic Shaw Jr.

Joe Merdic Shaw, Jr. of Lexington died Thursday, February 8, 2024. He was born August 19, 1961, in Lancaster, SC. He was the son of the late Joe Merdic Shaw, Sr. and Charlotte Mullis Shaw. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School class of ’79 where he played football, baseball, and track & field. He received a BS degree in Health and Education from the University of South Carolina class of ’84. He worked at Bowater in Rock Hill, SC for 22 years and the last 5 years at Security Management of SC. Joe was a die-hard Gamecock fan, a faithful gym rat, a dog lover, and always had a positive outlook on life and was an inspiration to many. Joe was a member of Riverland Hills Baptist Church in Irmo, SC. He is survived by his mother, his wife Melanie, his stepdaughter Emily Merritt, and by his former wife Terri Fleming and their daughter JoAnna Shaw, and many cousins.The memorial service for Mr. Shaw will be held at 1:30, Saturday February 17th at the Lancaster Funeral Home, 709 N White St., Lancaster, SC with Pastor Randy Hatcher and Pastor Jerry Freeman officiating.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Generations of Chapin, 431 East Boundary St., Chapin, SC 29036. Memorials and condolences may be shared at lancasterfuneralhome.com.Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Joe.Read Obituary