Lewis Robert Shelton, Jr, 77, of Kents Store, Virginia died on Saturday morning, July 27, 2013, at Louisa Health & Rehabilitation Center in Louisa, Virginia .

Affectionately called "June", he was born Sunday, November 24, 1935 in Kents Store, Virginia , the oldest child of the late Lewis Robert Sr. and Alice Johnson Shelton. Lewis was preceded in death by one brother, Marvin A. Shelton and one sister, Gertrude S. Bishop.

He was a educated in the public schools of Fluvanna County.

Lewis joined the Galilee Baptist Church at an early age and was an active member, serving devotedly as a member of the Senior Choir until his illness in 1995 left him physically unable to regularly attend or participate in church services. June loved the Lord and his church family.

Lewis, Jr. was a retired carpenter who learned his trade from boyhood working shoulder to shoulder with his father Lewis, Sr. in the Shelton Construction Company in Fluvanna County.

Lewis leaves to mourn his passing and cherish his memory, one son, Robert (Robbie) Shelton of Richmond, VA; four brothers, LeRoy (Virgie) Shelton of Kents Store, VA, James (Deloris) Shelton of Goochland; Roger (Brenda) Shelton and Paul (Lola) Shelton; one sister, Victoria Mattie Kenan all of Kents Store, VA; one brother-in-law, Paul (Dorothy) Bishop, Sr. of Louisa, VA; two granddaughters, Kendra Renee' Shelton and Victoria Smith Shelton and a number caring nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral service, officiated by Elder Ruben Lewis, will begin at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Galilee Baptist Church Ferncliff, VA. Committal services and interment will follow in Galilee Baptist Church Cemetery, Ferncliff, VA.