“Nashville Flipped” Star Troy Shafer Has Died

Troy Shafer - DIY Network

Troy Shafer, star of the DIY Network reality show “Nashville Flipped”, has died. Shafer was 38-years-old.

Below is a portion of Troy’s obituary:

Troy Dean Shafer, age 38, of Harborcreek, passed away unexpectedly, on Sunday, April 28, 2019. He was born in Erie, on August 18, 1980, the son of Timothy and Janet Shafer. Troy was a 1999 graduate of Harbor Creek High School and graduated from Penn State Behrend School of Business.

When he first moved to Nashville, he was a big fan of, and sang with, his dear friend, Billy Falcon. Troy was a gifted contractor, and was well-known for his restoration work on historical homes with his company, Nashville Flipped.

Troy’s faith was an important part of his life. He also loved the music of Elvis Presley and Huey Lewis and The News. He was an avid golfer, and enjoyed Erie’s chicken wings. Troy treasured time with his cat, Marlow, and his dogs, Theo and Frankie.

Memorial contributions be sent to Best Buddies of Nashville, 1585 Mallory Lane, Brentwood, TN. The family held a private ceremony in Pennsylvania last week.

A representative for DIY network told PEOPLE in a statement, “The DIY Network family is sorry to hear about the passing of Troy Dean Shafer, a dedicated, driven entrepreneur and restoration expert who was admired by everyone who worked on the series Nashville Flipped. We continue to extend our deepest condolences to Troy’s family and friends during this difficult time.”