Mr. Thomas McRoy Shelley, age 88, passed away June 9, 2010 at his residence following an illness. Mr. Shelley was born in Aynor, SC on December 15, 1921, a son of the late James Wright and Lillian Sanatha Graham Shelley. He was predeceased by his first wife Edna Marjorie Dudley Shelley, a son, Irwin Shelley, his brother JW Shelley, and a sister Iola Frye. Mr. Shelley was a member of Aynor United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife Sara Shelley of their home, three sons; James Shelley and wife Mary, Thomas Shelley Jr., and Dudley Shelley and wife Sheryl all of Columbia, three daughters; Frances "Fran" Fields and husband Beddy of St. Matthews, Beverly Arant of Ladson, and Donna Hucks and husband Kenny of Socastee, two brothers; Edison Shelley and wife Barbara of Greenwood, and Carl W. Shelley and wife Amaryllis of Galivants Ferry, three sisters; Edna Merle Mishoe of Ladson, Elneeda Frye of Galivants Ferry, and Shelby Jean Davis and husband Billy of Tulsa, Oklahoma, 14 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and one daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Shelley Moore and husband C.W. Moore of Gilbert. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, June 16, 2010 at Aynor United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tony Adams officiating. Memorials can be made to Aynor United Methodist Church, PO Box 348 Aynor, SC 29511, or to Mercy Hospice, PO Box 50640 Myrtle Beach, SC 29578. Please sign an online guestbook at www.johnsonfuneralhomeofaynor.com. Mr. Shelley and his family are in the care of Johnson Funeral Home 290 9th Ave. of Aynor (843) 358-5800. Published in The Sun News on June 11, 2010