Robert Earl Shelton

July 30, 1941 - December 3, 2020

Robert “Bob” Earl Shelton, 79, passed away on December 3, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gail; daughter Lisa (Dennis) Hunt and son Brian (Elisangela) Shelton; grandchildren Jessica and Jennifer Hunt and Chase, Amanda, and Bryce Shelton; siblings Don (Linda) Shelton, Kay (Richard) Trease, and Amy (Delton) Mullens; and nieces and nephews Kevin (Sonja) Shelton, Leslie (Brandon) Winchester, and Adam (LaDonna) Trease. Bob was born on July 30, 1941, in Dunklin County, Missouri, to Ernest and Charlsie Shelton. He and Gail were married on August 27, 1960, and recently celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. They and their two children moved from St. Louis, Missouri, to Springfield, Virginia, in 1972. Bob worked for the U.S. General Accounting Office for 35 years. He was a faithful member of Westwood Baptist Church, where he enjoyed teaching Sunday School, serving as a Deacon, assisting on the finance committee, and especially singing in the church choir. Bob loved spending time with his family and attended countless dance recitals, sport games, birthday parties, and band concerts. He especially loved Thanksgiving, which he was able to enjoy with his wife this year. He will be remembered by all who knew him as a kind, generous, and thoughtful man who loved life and being around those special to him. The family will be holding a memorial service in the summer. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Westwood Baptist Church choir at 8200 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA, 22152.