Washington County, Virginia, Obituaries:  Jean T. Shelton

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Bristol Herald Courier
Monday, March 17, 2003

Jean T. Shelton

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Jean Tomlinson Shelton, 85, formerly of Whispering Pines, N.C.,
died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003, in Raleigh. Born in Dott, W.Va., she was the
daughter of the late Everett E. and Elizabeth S. Tomlinson. She was the widow of
her husband of 54 years, Randolph E. Shelton Sr. 

A 1938 graduate of Concord College in Athens, W.Va., Mrs. Shelton taught English
and literature for more than 40 years at junior high and high schools in Matoka,
W.Va., Holden, W.Va., Logan, W.Va., and Abingdon. She and her husband retired to
Whispering Pines where both were active in Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church
and other community activities. Mrs. Shelton volunteered her time generously at
Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, N.C., and the Whispering Pines Thrift
Shop. She served as regent and later as chaplain of the Alfred Moore Chapter of
the Daughters of the American Revolution and was an active member of Delta Kappa
Gamma.

Surviving are her daughter, Anne E. Shelton of Raleigh; her son, Randolph E.
Shelton Jr., of Pinehurst; her brother, Everett E. Tomlinson of Indianapolis;
her sister, Mildred T. Murphy of Princeton, W.Va.; two grandchildren; 11 nieces
and nephews; 22 great-nieces and great-nephews; and six great-great-nieces and
great-great-nephews.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church, 330
South May St., Southern Pines, NC 28387.

Mitchell Funeral Homes and Crematory of Raleigh was in charge.