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Lawrence Shelor Obituary

Lawrence Ray Shelor, 76, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away on Monday, June 22, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Velvie Shelor; son, Wayne Shelor and spouse, Vikki Shelor, and their children, Becca, Jacob, and Joshua Shelor; daughter, Malinda Shelor-Rogers and spouse, Ben Rogers, and their children, Kimberly Bright, Amanda Stephens, and Marcus Yancey; stepdaughters, Nancy Machincia and spouse, John, and their children, Jessica Heckman and Brad Machincia; Cathy Wilson and spouse, Gary Wilson, and their children, Vanessa Richardson and Gary Wilson; daughter-in-law, Wanda Blevins, and children, David Blevins and Jody Blevins; brothers, John Shelor and spouse, Thelma, and James Shelor and spouse, Marie; and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Fred Hodges officiating. Interment will follow in the Willis Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Maberry Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Our Saviour Lutheran Church Building Fund, 1845 Cambria Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.maberryfuneralhome.comArrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd, Va.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Jun. 24, 2009.

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Lisa (Epperly) Marie

July 6, 2009

Malinda - So sorry to here about your dad passing away. I was out of town and my mom saved the obituary for me. Thinking of you and hoping all your wonderful memories help you in the days ahead

Clifford & Ann (Hylton) Boyd

June 27, 2009

Malinda, Wayne, and family,
I was out of town when your father passed. My heart is with you through this trying time. God is the one who will be there no matter what.
With love,

Richard & Diane Giessler

June 25, 2009

Wonderful memories at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Willis Homecomings. We will remember him fondly. Our prayerful condolences to Wayne and family

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