Pittsville…..Maurice Stuart Shelton, Jr., age 76 of Pittsville, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born November 5, 1938 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Maurice Stuart Shelton, Sr. and Edna Brumfield Shelton Giles. He was predeceased by a daughter, Cheryl Dash and one brother, Buford Shelton. Mr. Shelton was a machinist at Adams Machine Shop and was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed raising honey bees, watching old westerns, hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Alice Faye Barker Shelton of the residence; three daughters, Tammy Shelton Pinto and her husband, Tony of Bassett, Deborah Faye Shelton Eatmon and her husband, Charles of Dry Fork, and Penny Michelle Shelton Harper and her husband, Chris of Danville; one brother, Donald Shelton and his wife, Joyce of Gretna; and four grandchildren, Ashley Eatmon, Jonathan Walden, Travis Justin Davidson, and C.J. Harper.
Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2015 at Round Pond Baptist Church Cemetery by Rev. Harold Thornton.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.