1937
Dean
2020
Dean Tyler Shelton
August 23, 1937 — September 1, 2020
Dean Tyler Shelton, of Lynchburg, died September 1, 2020. He was the husband of Dale Irby Shelton for 61 years.
Born on August 23, 1937, in Pittsylvania County, Dean was a son of the late Melvin Tyler Shelton and the late Mary Gatewood Shelton.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons; Mark Shelton and his wife, Hannah, of Amherst, and Glen Shelton and his wife, Kristi, of Madison Heights; four grandchildren; Jon Shelton and his wife, Erin, of Lynchburg, Allie Pizzichillo and her husband, Lou, of Lindenhurst, N.Y., Tony Rice and his wife, Cole, of Lynchburg, and Tiffany Coffey and her husband, Ted, of Madison Heights; a great grandson, Eric Shelton, of Lynchburg, a great grandson Bennett Shelton, of Lynchburg, a great granddaughter Mia Pizzichillo, of Lindenhurst, N.Y., a great grandson Logan Pizzichillo, of Lindenhurst, N.Y., a great grandson Nolan Rice, of Lynchburg, a great granddaughter Rhylan Rice, of Lynchburg, a great granddaughter Mackenzie Coffey, of Madison Heights, a great grandson Andrew Coffey, of Madison Heights, a great grandson Archie Coffey, of Madison Heights, a great granddaughter Abigail Coffey, of Madison Heights, and his brother Bobby Shelton and his wife, Carolyn, of Gretna.
After graduation from Gretna High School, Dean completed “The Apprentice School” program at Newport News Shipyard. He started at GE as a machinist, in 1960, and retired from GE/Ericsson, over 40 years later, in 2002, as an Industrial Engineer. He was a member of Chestnut Hill Baptist Church.
Dean loved good music and was a supporter of all athletics. He played golf through most of his adult life. He enjoyed being with his family and participated in their many activities.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Chestnut Hill Baptist Church. Interment will be private.
Due to limited seating because of restrictions on gatherings the service will be streamed live on https://www.facebook.com/christcommunitychurchmadisonheightsvirginia/?ref=bookmarks if you are unable to attend in person.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions to: Chestnut Hill Baptist Church, 5225 Fort Ave. Lynchburg, VA 24502.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
View the Celebration of Dean’s Life Here
Born on August 23, 1937, in Pittsylvania County, Dean was a son of the late Melvin Tyler Shelton and the late Mary Gatewood Shelton.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons; Mark Shelton and his wife, Hannah, of Amherst, and Glen Shelton and his wife, Kristi, of Madison Heights; four grandchildren; Jon Shelton and his wife, Erin, of Lynchburg, Allie Pizzichillo and her husband, Lou, of Lindenhurst, N.Y., Tony Rice and his wife, Cole, of Lynchburg, and Tiffany Coffey and her husband, Ted, of Madison Heights; a great grandson, Eric Shelton, of Lynchburg, a great grandson Bennett Shelton, of Lynchburg, a great granddaughter Mia Pizzichillo, of Lindenhurst, N.Y., a great grandson Logan Pizzichillo, of Lindenhurst, N.Y., a great grandson Nolan Rice, of Lynchburg, a great granddaughter Rhylan Rice, of Lynchburg, a great granddaughter Mackenzie Coffey, of Madison Heights, a great grandson Andrew Coffey, of Madison Heights, a great grandson Archie Coffey, of Madison Heights, a great granddaughter Abigail Coffey, of Madison Heights, and his brother Bobby Shelton and his wife, Carolyn, of Gretna.
After graduation from Gretna High School, Dean completed “The Apprentice School” program at Newport News Shipyard. He started at GE as a machinist, in 1960, and retired from GE/Ericsson, over 40 years later, in 2002, as an Industrial Engineer. He was a member of Chestnut Hill Baptist Church.
Dean loved good music and was a supporter of all athletics. He played golf through most of his adult life. He enjoyed being with his family and participated in their many activities.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Chestnut Hill Baptist Church. Interment will be private.
Due to limited seating because of restrictions on gatherings the service will be streamed live on https://www.facebook.com/christcommunitychurchmadisonheightsvirginia/?ref=bookmarks if you are unable to attend in person.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions to: Chestnut Hill Baptist Church, 5225 Fort Ave. Lynchburg, VA 24502.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
View the Celebration of Dean’s Life Here
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