Nellie Jane Shelton

Nellie Jane Boothe Vance Shelton 96, our beloved mother and grandmother, a long-time resident of Bramwell, passed away Saturday September 11, 2010 at home in Kennesaw Georgia. Born July 26, 1914 in Tazewell VA, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Anacin Alexandar and Orpha Lavonia Meredith Boothe. She was a seamstress, wife and mother. She was a member of Bramwell Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters and 2 brothers; husbands Clint Vance and Louie E. Shelton; son William H. “Jim” Vance and grandson Guy Vance. Survivors include her sister Janice M. Thomas of Ocala FL; son Fields “Pete” Vance of Sanford FL; two stepsons, James F. Shelton of Dunlap IL, and Emory K. Shelton of Valville IL; four grandchildren Lynne D. Cosgriff of Vancouver WA , Williams J. “Jeff” Vance of Bluewell, Glenn E. “Emory” Vance of Rockhill SC and Gary Vance of Kennesaw GA; many great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Cravens Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with Rev. Jim Milam officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton.