Charlie Royal Shelton

Charlie Royal Shelton

GRETNA Charlie Royal Shelton, 66, of 1176 Homestead Road, Gretna, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010, at his residence.

Born May 16, 1944, in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Edwin Royal Shelton and Melva (Reba) Walker Shelton.

He was predeceased by a brother, Garland Shelton. Mr. Shelton attended Summersett Baptist Church and was retired from the Lane Company. He was an Army veteran of Vietnam and past commander of DAV Chapter 46. He was a member of the Halifax Beekeeper Association and enjoyed farming and fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Brumfield Shelton, of the residence; a son, Ricky Farris, and wife, Robin, of Sylva, N.C.; two daughters, Lisa Cook, of Gretna, and Jamie Pannell and her husband, Linwood, of Gretna; a brother, Rufus Shelton, and his wife, Jean, of Gretna; three sisters, Alise Russell and her husband, Bill, of Norfolk, Gereline Hines and her husband, Dickie, of Hurt, and Christine Achor and her husband, John, of Virginia Beach; three grandchildren, April Newcomb, Daniel Epperson and Jayden Shelton; and three great-grandchildren, Hailey Holder, Mason Newcomb and Aaron Newcomb.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, at Summersett Baptist Church by Ronnie Simpson and the Rev. Bobby Brumfield. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Carl O. Moran Memorial Garden. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today, Oct. 23, 2010, at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, and other times will be at the residence.

The family wishes to thank Suzanne Andrews, Georgette Payne and Vanessa Davis of Centra Hospice and his church family at Summersett Baptist Church for all their help.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna, is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.