Curtis Lenwood Shelton departed this life on Monday, July 14, 2008 at
Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. He was born August 15,
1938 to the late Frank Shelton, Sr. and Lowrine Jackson Shelton in Louisa
County. Besides his parents, his sister, Edith Bland, preceded him in death.
He attended the Louisa County Public Schools and worked as a chef in
Atlantic City, NJ and was last employed by VDOT of Louisa County.
Curtis professed Jesus Christ as his personal Savior, was baptized and
joined Rising Sun Baptist under the pastoral leadership of Rev. J. L. Tyler.
Left to cherish his sweet memories are his sons: Timothy Shelton, Curtis
Shelton, Jr. (Nainm Shakur), of Atlantic City, NJ, Richard (Ricky) Shelton,
of Charlottesville, VA; daughters: Charlene Shelton, Theresa Shelton ,of
Atlantic City, NJ, Stacy Anderson, of Gordonsville, VA, Lisa Johnson
Hughes, of Louisa, VA; step-children: Maxine Keaton (Xabier), Marcella
Bullock (Gary), Floyd Anderson (Phyllis), Peggy Anderson, Clyde
Anderson Carlton and Allen Walker (Ceceila); brothers: Frank Shelton, Jr.
(Carol), Leroy Shelton (Madlyn), Harvey Shelton and Clarance Shelton
(Belle); devoted brother-in-law, Shakspeare Bland; devoted sister, Lucille
Pryor; aunt, Lorraine Jackson, of Mineral, VA and numerous grandchildren,
nieces, nephews, cousins,(two devoted cousins, Russell Mickens and Ray
Shelton), other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Rising Sun Baptist Church with the Reverend Frederick Sales officiating. Interment in the Rising Sun Baptist Church Cemetery.