Douglas MacArthur Shelton, age 78, of Doran, Virginia, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 in a Richlands, Virginia hospital.

He was born in Richlands, Virginia and was the son of the late Charlie Joe and Pearl Lester Shelton.

He was a life long resident of the area and was a retired miner. He was a member of the UMWA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son in law, Bobby Jamison; two great-great grandchildren, Brayton Wayne Miller and Aria Mae Ward; sisters, Lucille Johnson, Oney Meyer, and Mary Jean Gillespie; and brothers, Raymond, Stuart, and Eugene Shelton.

Survivors are:

Wife: Peggy Geneva Shelton

Daughters:
Peggy Darlene Shelton and companion, Jermaine Marshall of Richlands, Virginia
Louise Pearl "Sissy" Miller and husband, Barry of Richlands, Virginia
Jennifer Jamison of Richlands, Virginia

Sons:
Charlie Curt Douglas Shelton and Cindy Bostic of Richlands, Virginia
Shawn Curtis Shelton and Heather Shelton of Richlands, Virginia

Sisters: Lois Davis of Richlands, Virginia and Lorene Reedy of Castlewood, Virginia

Special Grandchildren: Bryan Miller, Ethan Shelton, and Zoey Shelton

Funeral services for Douglas Shelton will be conducted Friday, September 10, 2021 at 12pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Terry Keen officiating. Interment will follow at Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands, Virginia. Pallbearers will be: Jermaine Marshall, Kevin Miller, Billy Davis, Randy Davis, Robert Davis, Wayne Martin, and Zachary Cochran. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Brian Street, Mike Paul, and Keith Kincaid. The Shelton family will receive friends from 6-9 pm on Thursday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com