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John Shelton Obituary

John L. Shelton CHESAPEAKE - John L. Shelton, 68, of White Chapel Arch, died Sept. 14, 2010 in his home. A native of Moundsville, W.Va., he was preceded in death by his parents, Lee J. and Nora Richards Shelton; stepmother, Eloise Shelton; and a son James A. Moody. A Navy veteran of Vietnam, Mr. Shelton retired from the U.S. Navy with 20 years service and retired from the N.O.B. as a steam plant boiler operator. Survivors include his wife, Linda S. Shelton; two sons, John A. Shelton of Chesapeake and Jake L. Moody and wife Jill of Warrenton, Va.; one sister, Martha A. Brookover of Moundsville; two brothers, Robert L. Shelton of Toronto, Canada and Jerry A. Shelton of Logan, W.Va.; and two grandchildren, Scott A. and Ryan J. Moody of West Palm Beach, Fla. A funeral with military honors will be held Monday, Sept. 20, at 4 p.m. in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel. The family will greet friends after the service. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Sep. 16, 2010.

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m moody

September 30, 2010

now we have two guardian angels watching over us! John and James! Love you and miss you!! Love, Mini, Scott & Ryan

Marian Moody

September 29, 2010

Now we have two guardian angels looking after us... we must celebrate the lives of John and son, James(my husband), they are together in heaven and at peace and we will meet again!!! Mini, Scott & Ryan

Pat Bryant

September 24, 2010

Dear Mrs. Shelton,

First I'd like to express my deepest simpathy in the loss of you husband. Him and I started at, what was then Navy PWC, within a few months of each other. He was a fine man. I'm sorry I was not able to attend his funeral, I was on travel for work.

Pat Bryant

Teresa Isenhour

September 20, 2010

My sorrow for your loss. You are in my prayers.

September 20, 2010

Keep the fires lit and the water level normal John.

Fellow Snipe

September 20, 2010

May your water level remain normal and your fires stay lit.

Mary Flynn

September 19, 2010

Johnny and Family,
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Know our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mary, Don, and the boys

Walter DaSilva

September 18, 2010

John and I worked together as Boiler Plant Operator here at Norfolk (P-1) for the short time that i knew John he will be missed, a wonderful person (friend)

CHARLIE JONES

September 16, 2010

JOHN AND I WERE STATIONED TOGETHER IN THE U.S.NAVY.UPON RETIREMENT FROM THE
NAVY JOHN ANDI WORKED TOGETHER AS BPOS
FOR NAVFAC.JOHN WAS A WONDERFUL GUY.

Clyde Pitts

September 16, 2010

John and I worked together as Boiler Plant Operater's in 1982 at Bldg.Z-309 he will alway's be remembered as a great friend.

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