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Obituary of Vassie Edwards Shelton

VASSIE E. SHELTON

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - December 4, 2000 

Vassie Edwards Shelton, 89, died Dec. 2, 2000 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. 

Born in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Luther Thomas and Nonie Barden Edwards and the widow of Maurice Marion Shelton. She was retired from Giant Bakery and was a member of Berkley Avenue Baptist Church. 

Survivors include a son, Jimmy Sanford Shelton of the home; two sisters, Katherine E. Weaver of Franklin and Martha E. Bishop of Carrsville; four brothers, L.T. Edwards, Cecil Edwards, William R. Edwards and Robert J. Edwards, all of Franklin; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters, Grace E. Whitfield and Manie E. Wilson; one brother, Marvin T. Edwards; and stepmother, Elma B. Edwards. 

A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Wrignt Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin. The family will receive friends at the home of Katherine Weaver at 168 Covey Circle, Franklin. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B8


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Vassie Edwards Shelton, 89, of Southampton County, died 2 Dec 2000 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She was a retired Giant Bakery employee and a member of Berkley Avenue Baptist Church.

Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday 5 Dec 2000 in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, officiated by the Rev. Kenneth Williams. Burial followed in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin.

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VASSIE E. SHELTON

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - December 4, 2000

Vassie Edwards Shelton, 89, died Dec. 2, 2000 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

Born in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Luther Thomas and Nonie Barden Edwards and the widow of Maurice Marion Shelton. She was retired from Giant Bakery and was a member of Berkley Avenue Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Jimmy Sanford Shelton of the home; two sisters, Katherine E. Weaver of Franklin and Martha E. Bishop of Carrsville; four brothers, L.T. Edwards, Cecil Edwards, William R. Edwards and Robert J. Edwards, all of Franklin; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters, Grace E. Whitfield and Manie E. Wilson; one brother, Marvin T. Edwards; and stepmother, Elma B. Edwards.

A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin. The family will receive friends at the home of Katherine Weaver at 168 Covey Circle, Franklin.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B8

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Vassie Edwards Shelton                       |
| Age   | 89                                           |
| Birth | 1911 (estimated); Southampton County         |
| Death | 2 Dec 2000; Sentara Norfolk General Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                   | Relationship             | Residence          |
| Vassie Edwards Shelton | Decedent                 | Southampton County |
| Luther Thomas Edwards  | Father (predeceased)     | Unknown            |
| Nonie Barden Edwards   | Mother (predeceased)     | Unknown            |
| Maurice Marion Shelton | Husband (predeceased)    | Unknown            |
| Jimmy Sanford Shelton  | Son                      | of the home        |
| Katherine E. Weaver    | Sister                   | Franklin           |
| Martha E. Bishop       | Sister                   | Carrsville         |
| L.T. Edwards           | Brother                  | Franklin           |
| Cecil Edwards          | Brother                  | Franklin           |
| William R. Edwards     | Brother                  | Franklin           |
| Robert J. Edwards      | Brother                  | Franklin           |
| Grace E. Whitfield     | Sister (predeceased)     | Unknown            |
| Manie E. Wilson        | Sister (predeceased)     | Unknown            |
| Marvin T. Edwards      | Brother (predeceased)    | Unknown            |
| Elma B. Edwards        | Stepmother (predeceased) | Unknown            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 4 Dec 2000           |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B8                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Born in Southampton County.
• Retired from Giant Bakery.
• Member of Berkley Avenue Baptist Church.
• Birth name was Vassie Edwards.


[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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