of Ypsilanti, Michigan, age 87, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 5, 2025. She was surrounded by her loving family, who read scriptures, played hymns, and prayed over her until she was peacefully at rest.
She was born March 8, 1937, in Stone, Kentucky, to Arthur and Melvina Mae (Palmer) Castle, and attended Belfry High School and graduated in 1955. On September 23, 1957, she married Gory Gale Wolford in Williamson, West Virginia. They resided in Ypsilanti, Michigan, where they built a beautiful family and life together. She worked as a Telephone Operator for Michigan Bell.
Shelby was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was feisty and would tell you bluntly what she thought you needed to know. As a longtime member of Faith Community Church in Belleville and supporter of Evergreen Church in Ann Arbor, Shelby was a prayer warrior and a great woman of God. She enjoyed thrift shopping, board games, baking with her great-granddaughters, and watching her favorite TV shows. The true loves of Shelby’s life were her grandchildren. She loved spending time with them and was very pivotal in each of their lives. She leaves them with many special memories.
of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Latham, New York. Age 90, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024, in Jackson, Michigan. She was born January 31, 1934, in Namyang, North Korea, the daughter of Chunsuk Lee and Soon Hee Kim.
Young Ai married Rev. Dr. Samuel H. Shinn on May 10, 1948. He preceded her in death on April 5, 2015. She is survived by two sons, Andrew (Elizabeth) Shinn of Los Angeles, California, and Timothy (Elizabeth “Liz” Pielsticker) Shinn of Dexter; two grandchildren, Nathaniel and Brendan Shinn; three siblings, Young Kwan Lee in Los Angeles, California, Young Sun of Seoul, Korea, and Young Uk Lee of Seoul, Korea. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Young Chang Lee and Young Da Lee.