Michael Joseph Shreve, 74, of Burlington died Dec. 15, 2025, at his home.
He was born April 17, 1951, in Petersburg and was the son of the late Benjamin Ottis Shreve and Clement Kimble Shreve.
Mr. Shreve was a 1969 graduate of Franklin High School.
He loved cutting pulpwood and installed many standing seam metal roofs. He enjoyed working alone, but when he did work with someone else, it took twice as long to complete the job because he liked to talk.
He retired from Potomac Highlands Regional Jail.
He had a passion for animals, especially chickens, rabbits and cats. He enjoyed shearing sheep. He loved to sing and play his guitar and played in a band in many bars.
Surviving are a daughter, Katlyn Brown of Bunker Hill; a brother, Benjamin “Ben” Shreve, Jr. (Barbara) of Upper Tract; two sisters. Wanda Hedrick of Upper Tract and Joyce Calhoun (Bob) of Culpeper, Virginia; a sister-in-law, Veronica Shreve of Delaware; seven nephews, Bill, Matthew and Benji Hedrick, Jason, Robert and Christopher Calhoun and Jimmy Shreve; four nieces, Jennifer Wiemeyer, Melissa, Kimberly and Carrie Shreve; and a grandson who is due to arrive in April.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, James “Jim” Shreve; a brother-in-law, David Hedrick; and two nephews, Adam Calhoun and Charles Hedrick.
A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin with Rev. Rita Beeman officiating.
Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.kimblefuneralhome.com.
