Adrian Delanian Shelton

March 22, 1934 - December 14, 2017

Adrian Delanian Shelton, 83, of Hurt went to be with his Lord Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Gretna Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the loving husband of Geraldine Hamlet Shelton for fifty-seven years. He was born March 22, 1934 in Pittsylvania County, a son of the late George Shelton and Lula Towler Shelton. He was a member of Grace Community Church, a U.S. Army veteran, and retired as a supervisor from General Electric. Adrian was a true Southern gentleman, who loved the Lord, loved his precious family, and loved his country. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Terri Shelton Keesee and her husband, Donald of Hurt and Tanya Shelton Penick and her husband, Kevin of Chatham; two sisters, Peggy White of Lynchburg and Geraldine Hudson of Hurt; and one grandchild, Trey Keesee of Hurt. He was preceded in death by a three brothers, G.E. Shelton, Jr., Nelson Shelton, and Joe Shelton; and two sisters, Dorothy Patterson and Virginia Worley. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Finch and Finch Chapel, Altavista by the Rev. David Sage. Interment will follow in Altavista Memorial Park with military honors by American Legion Altavista Memorial Post 36 and Gretna Post 232. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30 until 1:45 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the residence. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider Grace Community Church, 911 Grace Ave., Altavista, VA 24517.