Hylton, Opal Shelor

Opal Shelor Hylton, 102, of Fairlawn, Va., passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024. She was born in Floyd County, to the late Harmon Banard Shelor and Beulah Harmon Shelor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Welden Hylton of 67 years; her sister Hazel Shelor Nester, and a brother Thomas Shelor.

She worked at Leggett and Radford Arsenal for several years. Her career was spent working at Saint Albans in Fairlawn, Va for 28 years, first as an aide and at the time of retirement she was supervisor of Therapeutic Arts and Crafts. Assisted by co-workers she began the Therapeutic Arts and Crafts program at Saint Albans with ceramics and then expanded into other hand crafts such as knitting, quilting, copper enameling, and leatherwork. She also created flower arrangements and decorated Saint Albans for holidays and special events. She loved her years working at Saint Albans teaching craft classes using her God given talents.

She is survived by two daughters, Patrica Boone of Roanoke, Va. and Robin Crews of Ashburn, Va.: grandsons, Todd Boone and Cale Boone; and four great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank all the friends and family as well as the dedicated health care professionals with ACG Hospice, who supported Opal and her family through her final journey.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024, from 1 pm to 2 pm at the Fairlawn Presbyterian Church. Funeral Services will be held following the visitation at 2 pm with Rev. Allison Unroe officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fairlawn Presbyterian Church, 6900 Pulaski Avenue, Fairlawn, VA 24141.

The family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com