John Charles Shoemake Obituary, Death – The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is currently conducting an investigation into a deadly accident that took place in Ashe County on Friday afternoon. The event transpired shortly after 3 p.m. on Clint Gilley Road in the vicinity of Heavenly Mountain View.
According to troopers, a 1965 Chevrolet truck, which was carrying a load of gravel, was reversing down Heavenly Mountain View when it veered off the right side of the road, descended an embankment, and ultimately overturned. The vehicle came to a stop on Clint Gilley Road.
John Charles Shoemake, the driver of the Chevrolet, was pronounced dead at the scene, as reported by the troopers.
The investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing.