Shirley Horton Salling

Shirley Horton Salling 80, of Gate City went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Nova Healthcare following a brief illness. Shirley was a retired teacher from the Scott County school system. She was an active member of Zion Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and was a mission leader. Shirley was also very active in the Fairview community center leading efforts to restore the community library. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents Clyde and Gladys Horton. Survivors include her loving husband of 56 years Wayne Salling; daughter, Lisa Salling; son, Jeffrey Salling; brother, Paul Horton and wife Alice; sister, Helen Gilbert and husband Dan; sister, Jerrilyne Horton; brother-in-law, Billy Salling; along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 11am to 1pm on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Scott-County Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow in the chapel with Rev. Paul Blessing and Pastor David Lane officiating. A graveside service will follow at Horton-Roller cemetery in Fairview, VA with Pastor Layton Bentley officiating. Allyn Horton, John Gilbert, Dalton Horton, Josh Mowell, David Salling, and Brian Baker will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Matthew Baker, Derek Gilbert, and Billy Salling. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Zion Baptist Church mission projects at 10627 Fairview Rd. Blackwater, VA 24221 or the Fairview Community Center at 9357 Fairview Rd. Duffield, VA 24244. Carter-Trent/Scott county Funeral Home is serving the Salling family.