MORATTICO—Kay Walters Shelton, 80, of Moratticopassed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, after a courageousbattle with health.
She was preceded in death by her parents, WilliamAlbert and Emily Pittman Walters. She leaves behind herbeloved husband of 61 years, George W. Shelton;daughter, Stephanie Shelton Harvey and grandchildren,Kaylin Elizabeth Harvey and Carson Wayne Harvey ofMechanicsville.
Kay was blessed to be raised and live her entire life inthe village of Morattico on the shores of theRappahannock. She was a life member of EmmanuelUnited Methodist Church where she served as churchtreasurer for 26 years and was a member of theEmmanuel United Methodist Women.She was a charter member of the Morattico WaterfrontMuseum where she served on the museum board ofdirectors and was an active participant in manyfundraisers.
At the young age of 21 she began working at LancasterCounty Courthouse where she remained her whole careeras deputy Commissioner of Revenue. After 42 years ofwork, she retired in 2007.
She enjoyed cooking, gardening, driving to car showswith her husband in their antique cars and spending timewith her family and friends. Kay lived a simple but full lifein her little village on the river. She will be missed bymany.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday,
March 13, at Currie Funeral Home in Kilmarnock. Funeralservices will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 14, at CurrieFuneral Home. Interment will follow at Lebanon BaptistChurch cemetery in Alfonso.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made toEmmanuel United Methodist Church, 36 Church Lane,Lancaster, Va. 22503, or Morattico Waterfront Museum,P.O. Box 80 Morattico, Va. 22523
