Shelton Daye Obituary in Durham at Holloway Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.

Obituary For Shelton Daye

Retired Chief Master Sergeant Shelton Lee Daye died of complications due to pneumonia following a stroke on November 12, 2016 in Smithfield, NC. Chief Daye is survived by his daughters, Shelboni Ramey and Sherri Daye Scott; his grandsons, Stacey Lee Daye-Edwards and Judah Anderson Scott; his older sister, Ruby Daye-Waller; his nephew, Lamont Waller (Tiffany) and niece, Carrissa Dixon (Earl) and their children (Christopher and Earl Jr.; his god-children Joe and Judy Leonard and their children (Cameron, Samuel and Sarah) and a host of relatives and friends and colleagues he touched while living in Durham, Myrtle Beach, Madrid, Beale AFB, Seoul, Abilene (TX), Aviano AB and Goldsboro. He is preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Christine Carrington Daye and his parents, William Lee and Georgia Mae (Parker) Daye. Chief Daye was born on February 10, 1954 in Durham, North Carolina. In 1974, he joined the United States Air Force. He served 33 years at bases in South Carolina, Spain, California, Texas, Italy, Korea and North Carolina. Chief Daye was a great family man, a loving husband and father and engaged member of his community. He was deeply involved in the Merrick Moore High School Alumni Association and rarely missed a North Carolina A&T home football game. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, hunting and laughing with loved ones. His family and friends will always remember him as someone who loved and gave unconditionally. A funeral service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Peace Missionary Baptist Church (2608 NC-55, Durham, NC 27713) with visitation to precede at noon. All are welcome to attend and celebrate his life. In lieu of flowers, the family asks mourners to make a donation in his name to his first detachment, North Carolina A&T’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 605, the “Screaming Blackbirds.

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I was stationed with Shelton Daye at Beale AFB, California in 1984. What a great leader and person he was.

Rest in peace, your family will miss you. Gone to soon!

Gerlane Bratcher Jackson

TO: Shelboni, Sherri and the entire Daye Family our Condolences & Prayers are with you all God bless you all! Your neighbor forever! Leonard, Cynthia, Lenny, Yolanda, Raymond, BJ Wheeler, Abilene TX

Leonard and Cynthia Wheeler

Sherri, you and your entire family are in our thoughts and prayers and we send our deepest condolences .

CSE

Our sincerest thoughts and prayers are with Chief's daughters, grandchildren, and the families. He was a wonderful neighbor and friend. We will miss him greatly.

Karl and Carrie Burger

Chief' as I called him! He was one of the great examples of Americanism and Militarism. He exceeded the call of duty and served his country with absolute honor. Chief was great Leader and Superior who left his mark on the Air Force and the United States of American. He served his country well. RIP Chief!

Retired TSgt Patricia A. Williams

Ruby, children and grandchildren, I know there will be a major void with the loss of Shelton. I have a deep respect for him. I know he was a loving person just by the way he took care of his wife. He was a cousin of my father's side of the family married to a first cousin on my mother's side of the family. My prayers will continue to be with the family today, tomorrow and as time goes on.

Brenda Sue Parker McEachin

I treasure the opportunity that God gave Shelton and I to talk about 'old times '. Our younger silly years. The time when we laughed about stupid things. Like when he ended up walking me down the aisle at Greater St Paul Church because my brother's tux didn't fit! Shelton said 'I'll do it. You marrying my cousin. Lol' The picture that of Shelton blowing the wind out of his jaws is so funny. ð. My heart feels the loss. God bless you.

Mary

My thoughts and prayers are with you all the way. To the entire Daye family.

Lillie Rogers

Got Bless and Keep him. I served with him his last years at Goldsboro, a wonderful and caring SNCO!

Msgt (ret) Arvo Kovamees

I so sorry for your loss. I hope you find comfort in Psalm 34:18. 'God is close to the broken-hearted and saves those crushed in spirit. 'Make God your comfort. He 'heals the broken-hearted.' Psalm 147:3 and provides 'refuge and strength in times of distress.' Psalm 46:1

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