Ralph Douglas Shelton

Mr. Ralph Douglas Shelton, 83, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, October 18, 2010 at the Lutheran Home West in Hickory. He was born June 11, 1927 in Sullivan County, TN to Jake Ira and Nannie Ellen Key Shelton. Mr. Shelton was retired from McLean Trucking Company and worked at the Discount Salvage in Kernersville. He was a member of Union Ridge United Methodist Church, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII. He was a member of Salem Lodge 289 where he was Post Chaplain. He was also a member of the Scottish Rites, 33rdº Mason and presented aprons to new candidates. Mr. Shelton was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mavis Litton Shelton; a son, Doug Shelton; three brothers, James ""Bud"" Edward Shelton, George ""Bill"" William Shelton, John Robert Shelton and wife Missouri; two sisters, Eva Virginia Shelton and Darlin ""Dooley"" Lee Widener and husband Claude. Surviving are two granddaughters, Wesley Austin and husband Dirk of Taylorsville, Poppi Welborn and husband Ray of N. Wilkesboro; four great grandchildren, Caleb Jones Austin, Cohen Douglas Austin, Bryson Hyler Welborn and Brenyn Paul Welborn; a daughter-in-law, Susan Shelton of N. Wilkesboro; two sisters-in-law, Lola Widener Shelton of Winston-Salem and Joyce Ann ""Toby"" Sproles of Mendota, VA; two nephews, Scotty and Tommy Sproles; four nieces, Vera Gail Smith, Lois Collins, Lisa Gilbert, and Sandy Sproles. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with the Rev. Gary Elrod officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens with Military and Masonic rites. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

Cemetery:
Oaklawn Memorial Gardens

Visitation:
07:00pm - 09:00pm on October 19, 2010 at Silas Creek Chapel

Service:
Service at 02:00pm on October 20, 2010 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel