Virginia Claire Sheltra

Virginia Claire Sheltra, 66, of North Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Monday, November 18, 2024. Her memorial service will be held Thursday, December 12, 2024 in the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Northwoods Chapel, 2180 Greenridge Road at 6:00 pm. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Virginia was born November 1, 1958 in Long Beach, California, daughter of the late Carl Bower and the late Rosanne Tidmarsh Bower. She loved traveling, especially to her favorite place Short Stay. She also enjoyed bowling, doing puzzles and spending time with her family. Often referred to as the Peacekeeper in her family, she had a heart of gold and treated everyone as a familiar face. She exuded love and compassion, a legacy that will live on through all those that she touched. 

In addition to her life partner, Michael Ford, she is survived by sons, Jeremy Sheltra (Nicole Coates) of Goose Creek, SC and Christopher Sheltra (Laura) of Moncks Corner, SC; grandchildren, Davin, Adler and Eliza Sheltra; siblings, Tom Bower (Delores) of TN, Dick Bower (Stacy) of TN, Mary Bower (Greg) of TN, Ann Harper of CA and Danny Bower (Stacy) of CA; first husband, Roger Sheltra of Summerville, SC; and many loved nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Lawrence Bower. 

Flowers will be accepted.