Shelda Stone
Age - 86
December 7, 2023
Shelda Jean Stone, 86, of Winchester, Virginia, died Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Westminster Canterbury with her family by her side.
She was born April 8, 1937 in Truxton, NY; daughter of the late Ezra Oscar and Helen May Craft Gilbert. She worked at the Winchester Rescue Mission for over 40 years.
Shelda married Leland Eugene Stone, October 15, 1955 in Truxton, NY. He preceded her in death November 27, 2020.
Shelda is survived by her daughter, Debra Ambrose of Winchester; sons, Dean Stone (Charlotte) of Middletown, Rob Stone (Cara) of Loganton, PA, Randy Stone (Lois) of Fort Lauderdale, FL; twenty-seven grandchildren; fifty-one great grandchildren; seventeen great-great grandchildren; brother, Carlton Gilbert of Zephyrhills, FL and sister-in-law, Iva Gilbert of McGraw, NY.
Along with her husband she is preceded in death by brothers, Gordon, Harold, Lee and Ron Gilbert; sister, Esther Widger and her son-in-law, Bob Ambrose.
The family will receive friends on Monday, December 11, 2023 from 6:00- 8:00 pm at Jones Funeral Home in Winchester. A funeral service will be Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 10:00 am at Jones Funeral Home in Winchester with Pastor Bruce Gray officiating.
Burial will take place at a later date in Hillside Cemetery, Georgetown, NY.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Winchester Rescue Mission, 435 N. Cameron St. , Winchester, VA.Show more