Charlie Royal Shelton

Gretna.......Charlie Royal Shelton, age 66, of 1176 Homestead Road, Gretna died Thursday, October 21, 2010 at his residence.
Born May 16, 1944 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Edwin Royal Shelton and Melva (Reba) Walker Shelton. He was predeceased by a brother, Garland Shelton. Mr. Shelton attended Summersett Baptist Church, and was retired from the Lane Company. He was an Army Veteran of Vietnam, and past commander of DAV Chapter 46. He was a member of the Halifax Beekeeper Association, and enjoyed farming and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Brumfield Shelton of the residence; a son Ricky Farris and wife, Robin of Sylva, NC; two daughters, Lisa Cook of Gretna, and Jamie Pannell and her husband, Linwood of Gretna; a brother, Rufus Shelton and his wife, Jean of Gretna; three sisters, Alise Russell and her husband, Bill of Norfolk, Gereline Hines and her husband, Dickie of Hurt, and Christine Achor and her husband John of Virginia Beach; three grandchildren, April Newcomb, Daniel Epperson, and Jayden Shelton; and three great-grandchildren, Hailey Holder, Mason Newcomb, and Aaron Newcomb.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Summersett Baptist Church by Ronnie Simpson and Rev. Bobby Brumfield. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Carl O. Moran Memorial Garden.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 P.M. Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, and other times will be at the residence.
The family wishes to thank Suzanne Andrews, Georgette Payne, and Vanessa Davis of Centra Hospice, and his church family at Summersett Baptist Church for all their help.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna, is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.