Rev. Garry James Shelton, 92, of Roanoke, died Thursday, February 5, 2015, at Hermitage in Roanoke. He was born March 25, 1922, in Gretna, Va., a son of the late Chesley Wade Shelton and Annie Laura Parker Shelton. Rev. Shelton grew up on a farm in Amherst County and was a graduate of Amherst High School; Lynchburg College, Duke Divinity School, and Advance Studies in Education at Virginia State College, Ettrick, Va. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the South Pacific and the Army Reserves for two additional years. He was also ordained an elder in the United Methodist Church in 1955 by Bishop Paul Neff Garber. Rev. Shelton served in various charges in Virginia, including Madison Co., Petersburg, Scottsville, Hampton, Eastern Shore, Lynchburg, Amherst, Bedford, Appomattox, Botetourt and Campbell Counties for almost 60 years. After his retirement in 1987, he continued to serve as a pastor as well as volunteer all throughout central Virginia. He recently enjoyed attending Greene Memorial United Methodist Church in Roanoke and Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Troutville. In addition, he was a former member of the Lions Club, Ruritan Club and many others. Rev. Shelton is survived by his wife, Virginia Campbell Shelton of 70 delightful years; two lovely children, Joan Gayle Dowdy and her husband, Daniel, and G. Michael Shelton and his wife, Sandy, all of Roanoke; five grandchildren, Jason Dowdy and his wife, Mary, Ben Dowdy and his wife, Ann, Lauren Puckett and her husband, Jacob, Kirk Dent and his wife, Cannady, and Hannah Shelton; four great-grandchildren, Nolan Dowdy, Carolina Dowdy, Trey Dent, and Colt Dent.The family wishes to express no flowers and to please consider in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National D-Day Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 77, Bedford, VA 24523.A celebration of the Rev. Shelton's life will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 8, 2015, at Greene Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Heaton and the Rev. Dr. Ted Smith officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, February 9, 2015, at Amherst Cemetery in Amherst, Virginia, with military honors provided by the Army National Guard of Roanoke.
Rev. Garry James Shelton, 92, of Roanoke, died Thursday, February 5, 2015, at Hermitage in Roanoke. He was born March 25, 1922, in Gretna, Va., a son of the late Chesley Wade Shelton and Annie Laura Parker Shelton. Rev. Shelton grew up on a farm in Amherst County and was a graduate of Amherst High School; Lynchburg College, Duke Divinity School, and Advance Studies in Education at Virginia State College, Ettrick, Va. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the South Pacific and the Army Reserves for two additional years. He was also ordained an elder in the United Methodist Church in 1955 by Bishop Paul Neff Garber. Rev. Shelton served in various charges in Virginia, including Madison Co., Petersburg, Scottsville, Hampton, Eastern Shore, Lynchburg, Amherst, Bedford, Appomattox, Botetourt and Campbell Counties for almost 60 years. After his retirement in 1987, he continued to serve as a pastor as well as volunteer all throughout central Virginia. He recently enjoyed attending Greene Memorial United Methodist Church in Roanoke and Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Troutville. In addition, he was a former member of the Lions Club, Ruritan Club and many others. Rev. Shelton is survived by his wife, Virginia Campbell Shelton of 70 delightful years; two lovely children, Joan Gayle Dowdy and her husband, Daniel, and G. Michael Shelton and his wife, Sandy, all of Roanoke; five grandchildren, Jason Dowdy and his wife, Mary, Ben Dowdy and his wife, Ann, Lauren Puckett and her husband, Jacob, Kirk Dent and his wife, Cannady, and Hannah Shelton; four great-grandchildren, Nolan Dowdy, Carolina Dowdy, Trey Dent, and Colt Dent.The family wishes to express no flowers and to please consider in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National D-Day Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 77, Bedford, VA 24523.A celebration of the Rev. Shelton's life will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 8, 2015, at Greene Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Heaton and the Rev. Dr. Ted Smith officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, February 9, 2015, at Amherst Cemetery in Amherst, Virginia, with military honors provided by the Army National Guard of Roanoke.
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