Rayna Shaw

Rayna L. Shaw, 68, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 17, 2017, at the Adena Regional Medical Center following an ongoing battle with heart disease. She was born August 6, 1949, in Chillicothe, Ohio, the daughter of James H. and Elizabeth E. (Sheets) Shaw. Rayna met her companion Roger "Dean" Newland in October 1995, and they've shared 22 loving years together. In addition to Dean, she is survived by her children, Rebecca Cochran, Daniel Jacobs, jr., and Todd Jacobs, all of Chillicothe; a step-son Mike (Sabrina) Newland, of Waverly; her grandchildren, Rayanna Trego, Randon Cochran, Remington Cochran, Natalie Jacobs, all of Chillicothe, and Dawndra Newland and Kennedy Newland, of Waverly, and Megan Jacobs, of GA; her sisters, Barbara (Howard) Everhart, of SC, Carolyn (Frank) Clary, Mary Ann (Jack) Conley, of Chillicothe; her brothers, Mike (Mary Ann) Shaw, of Chillicothe, Darryl (Barbara) Shaw, of Croton, OH, and Rod Shaw, of Chillicothe; a sister-in-law, Virginia Rinehart, as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Rayna was preceded in death by her brothers, James L. Shaw, and Kenneth E. Shaw, and a sister Cathy Shaw. Rayna attended Centralia High School, class of 1967. She was employed at Westmoreland Place Nursing Home where she spent many years as the dietary supervisor before retiring in April 2016. She was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan, spent time collecting elephants, and would have loved to meet "The King", Elvis Presley in person, as he was her favorite! She was a baptized member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Chillicothe. Rayna will always be remembered by her kindness; she loved her family and would help anyone in need. Her gentle soul was one of a kind. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, September 21, at Haller Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00-7:00pm.
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