Grover Carter Sheldon, age 77, of Hickory, NC, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at his residence in Hickory, NC. Born September 15, 1942 in Toano, VA, he was the son of the late Howard Gaylord Sheldon, Sr., and Ida Carter Sheldon.
Grover worked for his father’s business “Sheldon Lumber Company” in Toano, VA. The business was a landmark until 1995. At that time, he moved to North Carolina to continue his education. Grover retired from Commscope.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Wendy Sheldon
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Brenda Owensby Sheldon; daughters, Heather Ledford and Jennifer Atapovich; granddaughters, Cyndthia Leford Kaila Atapovich, and Krimson Atapovich; brothers, Howard G. Sheldon Jr. and wife, Joan, Robert A. Sheldon and wife, Lisa, Keith A. Sheldon and Steve R. Sheldon.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at the Drum Funeral Home Chapel in Conover, NC with Rev. Bob Dustman officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery in Claremont.
The family will receive friends prior to the service at the funeral home from 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Condolences may be sent to the Sheldon family at www.drumfh-conover.com
Memorials may be given to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142
The Sheldon family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Conover, NC.
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