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Gordon May Eagle Shelton Norse

Gordon Norse Obituary

Gordon May Eagle Shelton Norse, born on May 9, 1932, of Blacksburg, Va., slipped around the corner to the next room of existence on December 25, 2009. She retired from the VA Tech Athletic Ticket Office in the 1990s after having first been a Faculty Wife to Professor Carl Shelton, P.E., of the Mining Engineering Department, throughout the 1960s and 1970s. She is survived by her sons and their families, Tom Shelton and Kim Linkous, with grandkids, Dewayne Shelton and Tracy Sibold; Ted and Eve Shelton, with grandkids, Ludwig and Cornelia Gantner, all of Montgomery County; and by her brother, Columbus Eagle of Florida; and sister, Buena Jones of Missouri; as well as the surviving siblings of Professor Shelton, Jean Stiltner of Virginia, Thomas Shelton of Virginia, Mary West of West Virginia, and Jay Lowe of Tennessee. Ms. Norse was predeceased last year by her special dog, Princess. There will be no service per her request. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg, Va.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Dec. 27, 2009.

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January 7, 2010

Tom,
I was very sorry to hear about your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Roger Averhart

Jan & Wanda Graham

December 31, 2009

Tom & Family - we are so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. May you find comfort in your many memories.

December 30, 2009

To the family of Gordon Norse,

Ms. Norse was always such a kind person, as well as an avid reader. Blacksburg Library has lost a special patron. We will miss her very much.

The staff of the Blacksburg Library

Danette

December 29, 2009

To my dear friends Ted & Eve what a blessing to have had a mother like Gordon she was such a wonderful lady so young at heart so kind and caring I know you will miss her dearly but can you image how she finished off her Christmas day getting to celebrate Jesus birthday in heaven with him !!

December 28, 2009

To The Family Of Gordon,

My heart and thoughts are with all of you at this time. I worked with Gordon in the Ticket Office and the fun we had. It was a joy in my life to have known such a wonderful lady. I do not use the term lady lightly for Gordon was truly a lady. She will be missed by so many. Take heart in the wonderful person that she was.

Monna

William Saul

December 28, 2009

Dearest Ted and family,

May your find peace in knowing that Gordon and Carl are together again, along with many others we also miss. They are waiting for our day to come when we will join them in Heaven. Though we long to have them near they are forever in our hearts and in the memories we once shared. Take comfort in remembering them all and rely on your faith in God to help you through. You are in our thoughts and prayers as always and we will be here whenever you need. You are my friend and you are family.

With deepest sympathy,
Bill, Chris and Katherine

Jessica

December 27, 2009

What a sweet lady. I am sorry to hear of Gordon's passing. I always enjoyed talking to her while I was at work. She was always smiling, upbeat, and just a great person to be around in general. God bless her family in the days ahead. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Bill & Rebecca Honeycutt

December 27, 2009

We will dearly miss you.

Patsy Hare

December 27, 2009

Tom, I'm so sorry, you have my deepest condolences.

December 27, 2009

What a wonderful woman Gordon was!!! She will truly be missed.

Carter Elliott

December 27, 2009

What a blessing to know in this lifetime that you were needed, made a difference, and were loved.

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