Danes Marie Shelton Naff

Danes Marie Shelton Naff, of Vinton, Va., died on Saturday morning, July 18, 2009, in a local hospital, surrounded by members of her family. Danes was born on July 6, 1923, in Pittsylvania County, a daughter of the late Robert B. and Jennie Dalton Shelton. She was preceded in death by the love of her life her husband of 61 years, (Willie) Ralph Naff; brothers, Aaron, Carl and Vern (Bean) Shelton; and sister, Odessa Moorman. She is survived by her daughter, Mitzie and husband, Louis Weiner; her grandson, William (Willie) Weiner, all of San Francisco , Calif.; her sisters, Katherine Short and Linda Stultz, both of Roanoke, and Brenda Chittum and husband, Ron, of Vinton; sisters-in-law, Mabel Bowman, of Roanoke, Julia Jennings, of Salem, and Lillian Naff and husband, Berlon, of Boones Mill; aunts, Lucille Goad and Hilda Hines, of Pittsylvania County; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Special thanks to Heartland Healthcare nurses and to family, friends and helpers who enabled her to remain in her own home during her illness. Thanks also to her church family at Vinton Baptist Church for their prayers, visits and support. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. on Friday, July 24, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with Dr. Robert Wayne, Dr. Ray Allen and the Rev. Jerry Naff officiating. Interment to follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Flowers are a beautiful tribute and are welcomed and appreciated; however should you prefer to make a memorial contribution, please send to San Francisco Opera, 301 Van Ness Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94102 in Danes' memory. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 23, 2009, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221.