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     Emmett Houston Shelor was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on February 16, 1903 at Virginia.^4,3 He married Irene Ridinger, daughter of Harvey Jackson Ridinger and Sarah Alice Wimmer, circa 1921.^1,2 Emmett Houston Shelor died on January 12, 1955 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 51.^3,4

     Robert Jackson Shelor was born on September 19, 1922 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Reba Madeline Price on October 18, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3

     Harold Emmett Shelor was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on January 26, 1924 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He married Doris Blanche Plybon on April 2, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5,3 Harold Emmett Shelor died on November 4, 2011 at Virginia at age 87.² He Harold E. Shelor, 87, of Salem, Va., passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011. He was born on January 26, 1924, in Christiansburg, Va., son of the late Emmett and Irene Ridinger Shelor. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Doris Plybon Shelor. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Harvey Shelor. Mr. Shelor is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Michael Shelor and David and Connie Shelor; four grandchildren, Kathryn Shelor Stone and husband, Tim, Stacey Shelor Owen and husband, Zach, Andrew Shelor and wife, Natalie, and Neil Shelor; six great-grandchildren, Reece Owen, Rex Owen, Blake Shelor, Julia Mae Shelor, Jackson Stone and Madeline Stone; three brothers, Sherman Shelor and wife, Betty, Jack Shelor, and Wayne Shelor; brother-in-law, Joe Holt and wife, Mary; sisters-in-law, Hazel Shelor, Patsy Shelor, and Sarah Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews. Harold graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in Salem, Va., in 1942. He was described by coach Guy H. "Pinky" Spruhan as one of the 10 best athletes to ever to graduate from the school. He was listed in the Senior Mirror as "Most Athletic." He was captain of both the basketball and baseball teams his senior year. A star player, he was named All City County and All Western District in both Sports his junior and senior years. He was also a valued football player on the varsity team for three years. After graduating from high school, Harold was employed at the Radford Arsenal for a short time before being inducted into the United States Army where he was assigned to the Corps of Engineers. Over the next two years his unit had responsibility for training military personnel in the conduct of engineering operations under wartime conditions. Returning to Salem following discharge from the Army, Harold was employed initially by Keith Sausage Company and later by Blue Plate Foods. He was also employed for a short period of time with the Salem Hosiery Mill before becoming associated with General Foods Company as their area representative. In 1954, Harold joined with Hugh Jones to co-found a food service company which was incorporated as Roanoke Restaurant Service. Over the next 25 years the company would undergo enormous expansion in terms of variety of foods distributed, size of the territory covered by sales staff, and need for new and enlarged warehouse and freezer capacity. Under Harold's leadership Roanoke Restaurant Service became the largest food service company in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 1979, Harold retired from the business. During his career in the food service business, Harold served on the board of Directors of the National Institutional Food Distributors Association for a period of 20 years. He also served on the board of First National Exchange Bank, has been a member of the Penguin Club in Salem since it was organized in 1940, and is an active member of Salem Sports Foundation. He is also a member of the Windsor Hills Baptist Church and has served as Deacon. Harold married his high school sweetheart, Doris, now deceased. In recognition of his outstanding career achievements, Harold E. Shelor was inducted, in the year 2000 into the Salem Alumni Hall of Fame established by the Salem Educational Foundation and Alumni Association. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2011, at Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Lawrence Dodson officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday evening, November 6, 2011, from 4 to 7 p.m. at John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home in Salem. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Becky Rae and Karen Wilson for their dedicated and loving care given to Harold during his illness.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Harold's name to the Salem Educational Foundation and Alumni Association, P.O. Box 1461, Salem, VA 24153 or to the Penguin Club Christmas Basket Fund, P.O. 375, Salem, VA 24153. on November 5, 2011.²

     His Social Security Number was 226-28-4995.⁶ Frank Linwood Shelor was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on May 31, 1927 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,3,4 He married Jeanne Stratton Dawson on July 11, 1951 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Frank Linwood Shelor died on May 5, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 52.^6,3

     Doris Blanche Plybon was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 226-28-4833.⁴ She was born on March 16, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,2 As of April 2, 1944,her married name was Shelor.² She married Harold Emmett Shelor, son of Emmett Houston Shelor and Irene Ridinger, on April 2, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,2 Doris Blanche Plybon died on March 24, 2000 at Fort Myers, Lee Co., Florida, at age 75.^4,3 She SHELOR, Doris P., 75, of Salem, died Friday, March 24, 2000, at Fort Myers, Fla. She was a loving and wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and family member. She was a dedicated Christian at Windsor Hills Baptist Church where she participated in teaching Sunday School for 25 years and was a lifelong member of the choir. Surviving family include her husband of 56 years, Harold E. Shelor; sons and daughter-in-law, Michael Shelor of Richmond, David and Connie Shelor of Salem; grandchildren, Katheryn Shelor Stone, Stacey Shelor, Andrew Shelor, and Neil Shelor; sisters, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mary and Joe Holt, Sarah and Clyde Johnson, Jack and Madeline Shelor, Harvey and Hazel Shelor, Sherman and Betty Shelor, and Wayne Shelor; aunt, Francis Dyer. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2000, at 10 a.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem, with the Rev. Lawrence Dodson officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday, March 27, 2000, from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Windsor Hills Baptist Church, at 4436 Grandin Road Extension SW, Roanoke, Va. 24018. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home. 389-5441 on March 27, 2000.³

     His Social Security Number was 228-38-1027.³ Lewis Harvey Shelor was born on December 19, 1932 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,6 He married Clara Hazel Wheeler circa 1952.² Lewis Harvey Shelor died on February 6, 2002 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^2,4 He SHELOR, L. Harvey, 69, of Salem, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 6, 2002. He was a lifelong Salem resident. He retired from General Electric where he had worked for 35 years. He was a member of Ridgewood Baptist Church, and was an Army Korean War veteran. He loved to fish and hunt with his buddies, and many people knew him as "Mr. Fix-It". He served for over 30 years with Valley Youth Hockey and the Express Hockey Association as an off-ice official. He is preceded in death by a brother, Frank Shelor. His surviving family include his wife of 50 years, Hazel W. Shelor; sons and daughters-in-law, Barry and Cindy Shelor, Jeff and Naomi Shelor; a daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Tim Dawkins; grandchildren, Jessica, Matthew, Josh, and Sarah; brothers, Jack Shelor, Harold Shelor, Wayne Shelor and Sherman Shelor; a niece-daughter, Lugene Smith; and many other nieces and nephews. The family would like to invite you to a memorial service which will be held on Friday, February 8, 2002, at 11 a.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Salem Chapel with the Rev. Roy E. Kanode officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. 554, Roanoke, Va. 24003-0554. on February 8, 2002.²

     Reba Madeline Price was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 231-24-3246.³ She was born on April 8, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2 As of October 18, 1946,her married name was Shelor.² She married Robert Jackson Shelor, son of Emmett Houston Shelor and Irene Ridinger, on October 18, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 Reba Madeline Price died on March 13, 2010 at Virginia at age 82.^3,1 She Madeline P. Shelor, 82, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010. She was a lifelong member of Edgewood Christian Church and a long-time personnel employee with Shenandoah Life Insurance Company. Preceding her in death were her parents, Samuel and Essie Mae Price, sisters, Helen Minter, Dorothy Lipscomb, Beatrice Runyon and Catherine Morris, brother, Russell Price and sister-in-law, Phyllis Price. Her surviving family includes her husband of 64 years, Robert (Jack) Shelor; brothers, Jimmy Price and Billy Price and wife, Jeanette; brothers-in-law, Harold Shelor, Wayne Shelor, and Sherman Shelor and wife, Betty; sisters-in-law, Hazel Shelor and Patsy Shelor; and several nieces and nephews. Friends are welcome anytime on Monday, March 15, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. The Rev. Larry Atkin will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salem Rescue Squad, 201 South Broad Street, Salem, Virginia 24153. Online condolences to the family may be made at johnmoakey.com. The Shelor family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 389-5441. on March 15, 2010.¹