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Dwight Shelor Obituary
He completed a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Wichita State University and later earned his Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Working in the aerospace and energy fields, he concluded his distinguished career as Associate Director for Radioactive Waste Management at the Department of Energy in Washington, DC.
A man of skilled hands and deep family roots, he has left a lasting legacy in Floyd, Va. As a founding member of the Captain Daniel Shelor Furnace Memorial, he, alongside many family members, designed and built the bridge, pavilion, and multi-use building on the property of his paternal ancestor.
He is predeceased by his treasured wife, Patricia A. (Croteau) Shelor.
He is survived by his children Nikia (Shelor) Liguori (Robert), Dwight E Shelor, Jr., (Mais) and Valerie Croteau (fiancé Michael), as well as his grandchildren, Mark Shelor (Julie), Silvana Liguori, Sydney Spurrell, and Aiden Bundy, all of whom he dearly loved; and best friend and neighbor, William Vance.
A heartfelt thank you to his amazing companions and caregivers, Sara Gettel, Mollie Burrows, Michael Still, and Doris Harris. We are forever grateful.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026 in the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Warren Bumgarner officiating. Interment will follow in the Topeco Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Captain Daniel Shelor Furnace Memorial, 674 Old Furnace Rd SW, Floyd, VA 24091.
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