14 Years

REVEREND ROBERT EDWARD SHELTON

January 18, 1959

(born at 1:01 a.m.)

- September 20, 2011

(passed away at 4:13 a.m.)

29

 How is it that my Anna is 29? 

Unbelievable! 

Happy Birthday, Anna Elizabeth!

I love you so much! 

84

 Dear Daddy,

You would be 84 today.

I love this photo of you 

playing dodge ball with my boys,

your grandsons.

It reminds me of how much fun you had with your grandchildren

and how much fun they had with you.

And how much you loved and spoiled them.

Just the other day, Wesley was telling me how one time 

when we were at your house, he wanted some chocolate ice cream

and you only had vanilla. 

You disappeared

and 15 minutes later, 

fresh from the grocery store,

you presented to Wesley some chocolate ice cream.

Dementia robbed you, your grandchildren, and all of us of so very much.

And then death took the rest.

I am so thankful that you no longer live in the world of confusion and pain

and that you are with our Jesus. 

As I've said many times, I have no doubt that you were welcomed into Heaven 

with a "Well done, thou good and faithful servant!"

And your legacy lives on strong through your family

and all of those who ever knew you!

But today, on what would have been your birthday,

I just wish I could wish you happy birthday

and give you a hug.

I will forever miss you, Daddy.

Love,

Janna Sue

Luke - Bachelor Degree of Music in Vocal Performance

Luke - May 9, 2025

Bachelor Degree of Music in Vocal Performance

UNCG 2025

Wesley - Master's Degree

 

Wesley - May 8, 2025
Master's Degree in History
UNCG 2025

25

 Happy 25, my boy! 

Hard to believe you are 25 years old! 

It really does seem like you were just born! 

And now here you are graduating 

with a Master's degree in 2 1/2 weeks 

and moving to Oklahoma 2 weeks after that 

to pursue your Ph.D. 

I absolutely hate the part 

that you will be 18 hours away from me 

but I know you'll find new adventures 

and I look forward to hearing all about them! 

I love you, 

Wesley Robert, 

and I always will!

Love, Mama

Daddy

 

Rev. James William Caviness, Jr.

July 2, 1941 - April 5, 2017

I will forever be grateful 

you were my daddy.

I will forever miss you.