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     Oliver Bennett Shelton was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,6 His Social Security Number was 223-24-9178.³ He was born on April 23, 1915 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He married Ruth Alma Pickrel, daughter of Wiley Mack Pickrel and Lula Bennett Radford, on February 16, 1933 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,7 Oliver Bennett Shelton died on August 4, 1994 at Danville, Virginia, at age 79.^2,3,6,8

     Nancy Jane Shelton Nancy Doss, February 27th, 1934 - Friday, April 9th, 2021. Nancy Jane Shelton Doss, known to her family and friends as "Ugha," age 87, of Blue Ridge, VA (formerly of Danville, VA) went to be with the Lord and her departed loved ones on April 9th, 2021. Born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Bennett and Ruth Pickrel Shelton. She was predeceased on March 17, 2021, by her daughter, Mary. Nancy is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 66 years, Curtis, daughter Martha (and Charles), grandchildren Katie (and Wes), Deanna (and Nathan), and Charles II. She is also survived by great-children, Riley Grace, Ethan Charles, and Colin Thomas. In addition, she is survived by her fur grand-pets, Cocoa Puff, Phoebe, Piper, Teddy, Gwenn, and Lillian. A graveside service, in conjunction with a memorial service for her daughter Mary, will be held at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery.¹ She was buried at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,5 She was born on February 27, 1934 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of January 8, 1955,her married name was Doss.² She married Curtis Lee Doss on January 8, 1955 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,4 Nancy Jane Shelton died on April 9, 2021 at Virginia at age 87.^1,5

     Her Social Security Number was 229-54-5065.³ Doris Beatrice Hankins was buried at Saint Andrews United Methodist Church Cemetery, 10164 Eest Gretna Road, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^4,2 She was born on February 11, 1918 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^4,1,2,3 As of January 16, 1937,her married name was Pickrel.¹ She married Harold Vernon Pickrel Sr., son of Wiley Mack Pickrel and Lula Bennett Radford, on January 16, 1937 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2 Doris Beatrice Hankins died on April 16, 1987 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 69.^4,2

     Sondra Elizabeth Pickrel was buried at Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, 2400 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Altadena, Los Angeles Co., California.² She Sondra Elizabeth Pickurel, June 3, 1937 – August 8, 2016. Sondra Elizabeth Pickurel, 79, of Ridgeway passed away on August 8, 2016. Mrs. Pickurel was born in Pittsylvania County to Harold Vernon Pickrel and Doris Hankins Pickrel. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Mack Pickrel. She is survived by her husband, Buren Pickurel; daughter, Kathy Bailey and her husband Wink; brothers, Harold Pickrel and wife Ann of Gretna, Clifton Pickrel and wife Virginia of Society Hill, S.C; grandchildren, Jason Lane Edwards and wife Kelly of Bristol Tenn; great grandchildren Sean Edwards and Jacob Edwards. Mrs. Pickurel retired as a supervisor from Tultex with 37 years of service. She was a faithful member of Highland Baptist Church for 59 years. Burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery.² She was born on June 3, 1937 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of January 9, 1957,her married name was Pickurel.⁴ She married Buren Walter Pickurel on January 9, 1957 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^4,7,2,5 Sondra Elizabeth Pickrel died on August 8, 2016 at Henry Co., Virginia, at age 79.²

     Wiley Mack Pickrel was buried at Saint Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery, Mount Airy, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,2 He was born on July 20, 1938 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Arlene Agnes Shifflett on May 3, 1958 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^6,8 Wiley Mack Pickrel died on October 3, 2012 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 74.^2,3,4 He Wiley Mack Pickrel, age 74 of Gretna died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center. Born July 20, 1938 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Harold Vernon Pickrel, Sr. and Doris Hankins Pickrel. He was predeceased by his wife, Arlene Agnes (Irene) Pickrel. Mr. Pickrel enjoyed fishing, hunting, car racing, and all sports, especially baseball. He was a watch maker. He is survived by two brothers, Harold V. Pickrel, Jr. and his wife, Ann of Gretna, and Clifton Pickrel and his wife, Virginia of Society Hill, SC; and one sister, Sondra Pickurel and her husband, Buren of Ridgeway. Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 27, 2012 at St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery by Rev. Cleon M. Ross. on October 27, 2012.²

     Carl Clifton Pickrel was buried at Welsh Neck Baptist Church Cemetery, Society Hill, Darlington Co., South Carolina.⁶ He married Virginia Unknown.^4,5,6 Carl Clifton Pickrel was born on June 5, 1940 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,6 He married Bettie Ann Bennett on June 24, 1962 at Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia.² Carl Clifton Pickrel died on May 7, 2021 at Society Hill, Darlington Co., South Carolina, at age 80.⁶ He SOCIETY HILL, S.C. – Clifton “Pick” Pickrel, age 80 passed away Friday, May 07, 2021. Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. Monday, May 10th at Welsh Neck Baptist Church with burial following at the church cemetery. Born on June 5, 1940 in Gretna, Virginia, Clifton was the son of the late Harold Vernon Pickrel and Doris Hankins Pickrel. He was employed by Burlington Industries for 45 years, retiring in 2004 as Quality Control Manager. Clifton was an avid sports fan. He was captain of his high school baseball and basketball teams, played church league softball, and coached Recreation and Dixie Youth baseball. Clifton was a member of Welsh Neck Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Pickrel; sons, Kevin (Rebecca) Pickrel of Cheraw, Michael (Suzanne) Pickrel of Myrtle Beach; step-sons, Rodney Keith of Society Hill and Mark (Pam) Keith of Aberdeen, North Carolina; four grandchildren and three step-grandchildren, Kristian Pickrel, Garrett Pickrel, Braylin Pickrel, Abigail Pickrel, Daniel Keith, Ryan (Cassie) Keith, Nolan Keith; and a great-granddaughter, Rose Keith. He’s also survived by a brother, H.V. (Ann) Pickrel, Jr. of Gretna, Virginia; He was preceded in death by a brother, Wiley Pickrel; and a sister, Sondra Pickurel. on May 9, 2021.⁶

     Buren Walter Pickurel Buren Walter Pickurel passed away at the age of 88 on October 27, 2020 at the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke, Va. He was born on January 21, 1932 in Henry County, Va. to the late Samuel Walter Pickurel and Lillie Emerson Pickurel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Sondra Elizabeth Pickurel and his sister, Mildred Pickurel Smith. Mr. Pickurel served in the Korean Conflict as an Army Medic from 1952 to 1954. He also served in the National Guard for 19 years. Mr. Pickurel attended Highland Baptist Church as a long time member. He served as a deacon and treasurer for many years as well as caretaker of the church property. He worked at Blue Ridge Hardware, Sater's Furniture and McCollum-Ferrell Shoe Store until retirement. He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Pickurel Bailey and her husband, Wink Bailey; a grandson, Jason Lane Edwards and wife Kelly; two great-grandsons, Sean Jackson Edwards and Jacob Griffyn Edwards; two brothers, Lloyd Pickurel and Sammy Pickurel, and one sister, Shirley Pickurel Grey. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Mountain View Cemetery and will be officiated by Reverend Doug Ramsey and Pasto Randy Aldridge.² He was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Ridgeway, Henry Co., Virginia.² He was born on January 21, 1932 at Henry Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Sondra Elizabeth Pickrel, daughter of Harold Vernon Pickrel Sr. and Doris Beatrice Hankins, on January 9, 1957 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5 Buren Walter Pickurel died on October 27, 2020 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.²

     Arlene Agnes Shifflett was buried at Saint Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery, Mount Airy, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 230-50-4966.³ She Arlene (Irene) Agnes Pickrel, age 70 of Gretna died Monday, April 30, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Irene was born June 23, 1941. She was a devoted member of St. John's Episcopal Church and was the owner of Irene's Beauty Nook for many years. She enjoyed gospel music, cooking and traveling. She is survived by her husband, Wiley Mack Pickrel of the residence; brothers and sisters-in-law, Sondra and Buren Pickurel of Ridgeway, Clifton and Virginia Pickrel of Society Hill, SC and Harold and Ann Pickrel of Gretna; and many nieces and nephews.⁴ She was born on June 24, 1940 at Washington, D.C; Her obituary has a birth date of Jun 23, 1941.^1,2,3,4 As of May 3, 1958,her married name was Pickrel.² She married Wiley Mack Pickrel, son of Harold Vernon Pickrel Sr. and Doris Beatrice Hankins, on May 3, 1958 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,4 Arlene Agnes Shifflett died on April 30, 2012 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 71.^1,3,5,4