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Obituary for Norman Shelby Van Buren Norman Shelby Van Buren
Ronceverte Native Was Army Veteran, Self-Employed Painter

Norman Shelby Van Buren, 87, of Ronceverte, West Virginia passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at home with his daughter by his side.

He was born October 28, 1931 in Ronceverte, the son of the late Hazel and Ruben Van Buren.

Norman was a U. S. Army veteran and worked at Burlington Ribbon Factory in White Sulphur Springs before becoming a self-employed painter.

He loved to hunt and spend time at the camp with his family and friends, and enjoyed sports, particularly when his grand and great grandchildren were playing.

Norman was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Peggy; a daughter, Karen Handley; a baby sister, Elrita and a brother, Richard.

Surviving are his daughter, Juanita; sisters, Anna Gail O'Brien, Elsie Delores Hoylman, and Betty Marie Mulkey (Charles); brothers, Marvin (Rita) and Elbert (Barbara); grandchildren, Jason Stone, Gabriel Stone (Katie), C. J. Handley (Hilary) and Shelby Tincher (Ernie); great grandchildren, Jasmine, Jara, Kaden, Myla and Forrest.

There will be a graveside service on Tuesday November 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery on Hokes Mill Road, Organ Cave.

The family will receive family and friends on Monday November 19, 2018 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Ronceverte.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations be made to Wallace & Wallace, 212 Monroe Avenue, Ronceverte, WV 24970.

The family wants to thank Dr. Jamie Dilly, Dr. Moshy and the nurses and staff at Peyton Hospice House for the wonderful care and support during Norman's last days.