Patricia Shelor

 

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Shelor, born in January 1940 in Lowell, Massachusetts. Patricia lived a fulfilling life, leaving behind a legacy of love and dedication to her family and community. She graduated from High School in Lowell and went on to achieve great things throughout her life.

Patricia was the loving daughter of her late adoptive father Raymond Croteau. She was also predeceased by her beloved mother, Isabel (Connell) Croteau, her two half-brothers, David Croteau (father of Valerie Croteau), and Raymond Croteau Jr. as well as her first husband, Wesley Ames.

For the past 37 years, Patricia was happily married to her devoted husband, Dwight E. Shelor Sr. She cherished her role as a mother to Valerie Croteau (Mike Bundy) and step-mother to Nikia (Robert Liguori) and Dwight Jr. (Mais). Patricia adored her four grandchildren, Mark Shelor, Silvana Liguori, Sydney Spurrell, and Aiden Bundy.

After graduating from high school, Patricia began her professional journey. She worked for a Trucking Company in New Jersey and a Bank in Arlington, Virginia, before finding her passion as a Public Relations Assistant for a Massachusetts Congressman on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Her exceptional skills and dedication led her to transfer to the Federal Energy Administration, which later became part of the Department of Energy (DOE) upon its formation. Patricia served as a Public Relations Specialist in the office of the Secretary of Energy, working closely with Admiral James Watkins until her retirement in 1994.

In 2002, Patricia moved to Floyd County, where she continued to make a positive impact on her community. She actively participated in various civic activities, demonstrating her remarkable commitment to serving others. Patricia served on the Floyd Local Advisory Board of the New River Community Action (NRCA), and she held the esteemed position of Chairman of the Floyd County Woman's Club Arts and Crafts Festival committee. She organized a successful fashion show fundraiser for the NRCA Floyd County emergency assistance fund and actively supported the Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Floyd County Back Pack program. Patricia also contributed her time and expertise as a board member for the New River Community Action and the Floyd Center for the Arts (Jacksonville Center).

Patricia Shelor will be remembered for her kind and compassionate nature, her dedication to her family, Church (Falling Branch United Methodist Church) and community, and her unwavering commitment to her work. Her legacy of love, service, and generosity will continue to inspire all who had the pleasure of knowing her. She will be deeply missed.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2023 in the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Darlene Marshall officiating. Interment will follow in the Topeco Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 13, 2023 at the funeral home. 

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Captain Daniel Shelor Furnace Memorial, 271 Canning Factory Rd., Floyd, VA 24091.

The family would like to extend our sincere thanks to Caregivers, Doris Harris, Sara Gettel and Mollie Burrows for their loving kindness to us and Patricia during her time of need.

For any additional information or to extend condolences, please contact: Dwight Shelor, 540-745-3117.