Lola Coiner Shelton
Lola Coiner Shelton, 92, of Alderson, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, of congestive heart failure at Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg.
She was born November 5, 1932, at Pence Springs, WV, a daughter of the late John and Gladys Dodd Coiner.
Lola was a graduate of Talcott High School, Class of 1951. After graduation, she attended Capitol City Commercial College in Charleston, and was a graduate of McMillan Hospital School of Radiologic Technologists, and was an employee of McMillan Hospital-CAMC Division in Charleston, Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte, and retired in 1997 from the Federal Prison Camp in Alderson.
In 1959, she married the love of her life, Melvin Shelton, a marriage that lasted 56 years. She was also a member of Pence Springs Community Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Ray Shelton in 2016; two brothers, John and Ronald Coiner; and a sister, Betty Wright.
She is survived by a son, John Shelton and wife, Amy, of Green Bank, WV; a daughter, Melissa Scott and husband, Ron Obenchain, of Winchester, VA; and her beloved granddaughter, Ella Scott, also of Winchester, VA.
She wishes to thank her daughter-in-law, Amy Shelton, for the loving care she gave both her and Melvin during their illnesses.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Pence Springs Community Church, with Pastor Sam Groves and Pastor Roger Persinger officiating. Burial will follow in the Haven of Rest Cemetery, Pence Springs.
A visitation will be 12 p.m. until time of the service, at the church on Tuesday.
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg is in charge of arrangements. Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com
