Clifford Eugene Shelley

Clifford E Shelley, 71, of Salem, VA went to be with the lord on Sunday, Jan 11, 2015, He was a native of Bristol, VA/TN, and a veteran of the US Navy. He moved to Roanoke in December 1963 to accept employment with the NW Railway as an apprentice electrician at Shaffers Crossing Locomotive Shop. He attended VWCC and graduated with an Electrical Engineering Degree. He also attended VWCC for Transportation Courses and Computer Classes. He spent 5 yrs. in Portsmouth, Ohio working for the railroad and returned to Roanoke in 1977. He retired from the railroad in 2000 after 37 years with the now NS Corp. He is survived by his his wife of 19 years Janet Shelley of Salem, VA; his sons, Thomas Shelley and his wife Karen of Titusville, FL, and Jonathan Shelley and his wife Brandi of Bristol, TN. and 2 grandaughters, Brooke and Sydney. He is also survived by 3 sisters, Marie Blevins of Marion, VA, Beverly Greer of Kingsport, TN, and Patricia Cox of Atlanta, GA. He was preceeded in death by his brother, Ernest Shelley of Roanoke, VA. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 14, 2014 from 6 until 8 p.m. at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. A guestbook is available by visiting www.johnmoakey.com. Visitation

Wednesday, January 14th, 2015 6:00pm - 8:00pm,

John M. Oakey & Son

305 Roanoke Blvd Salem, VA 24153

No Extra Staff Needed

Service Information

Thursday, January 15th, 2015 2:00pm

305 Roanoke Blvd. Salem, VA 24153

Interment Location

Sherwood Memorial Park

1250 East Main Street Salem, VA 24153