Rudy Marvin Shelley

January 2, 1949 - July 25, 2020

Rudy Marvin Shelley, age 71, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 2, 1949 in Bristol, VA, a son of the late, Raymond and Lona Shelley. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Junior, Waverly and Bobby Shelley. Rudy was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired from Exide with 35 years of service. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his son, Scottie Shelley of Columbia, S.C.; sister, Linda Peters and husband Robert of Abingdon, Va.; and special friend, Betty Brown of Bristol, Tenn. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home in Bristol, Tenn. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm. The committal and interment will follow the service at Sproles Cemetery in Bristol, Va. Military honors will be provided by VFW Honor Guard Post #6975. Arrangements especially for Mr. Shelley and his family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.