Dewey James Shelton

DEWEY J. “JR.” SHELTON Dewey James “Jr.” Shelton, 85, died Monday, January 14, 2008, in a Durham, NC, health care center. Mr. Shelton was born in Chuckey, TN, and was a son of the late James and Lura Norton Shelton. He was a Navy veteran of WW II and was a retired carpenter. He was a member of the Horton Road Church of God in Durham. Mr. Shelton was preceded in death by his daughter, Jackie Jones, and two grandsons, Mark and Gregory Jones. He is survived by his wife, Nora Wamsley Shelton; one daughter, Fay Wilson of Durham, three brothers, John Shelton, of Weaverville, David Shelton and wife Leona, and William Paul Shelton and wife Vernice, all of Shelton Laurel; and grandson, Leonard R. Jones, III, of Jasper, GA. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Carmen Church of God on Shelton Laurel, Madison County, with burial to follow at Shelton Family Cemetery. The Rev. Jimmy Hensley will officiate. Serving as pallbearers will be Leonard R. Jones, III, Steve Shelton, Roger Shelton, Patrick Shelton, Jerry Miller, and Josh Chambliss. The family will receive friends Friday at the church from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Horton Road Church of God, 1210 Horton Road, Durham, NC 27704. Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting with the arrangements.