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Mitchell Ben Shelton

mitchell shelton

August 17, 1935 ~ April 25, 2025

Born in: Buncombe County, North Carolina
Resided in: Polk County, North Carolina

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Mitchell Ben Shelton passed away in Polk County on April 25, 2025.

Family and friends will gather for a time of visitation to honor his life from 10:30 AM until 11:30 on Saturday, May 3 at Groce Funeral Home’s Lake Julian location in Arden.

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Gathering of Friends & Family: May 3, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

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  4. I will always cherish the memories with my Pampaw Mitch. He was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed.

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  5. I remember how mitch and Declan would always sit and talk about everything. We will miss mitch.

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  6. Thankful for the years we spent together. The talks on the way to the doctors or Bojangles, rescuing you from accidents, learning about your childhood and so much more! The kids and I will cherish these memories forever! Go love on mamaw for us. ❤️

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  7. I love you will always love and miss you dad . You was the greatest dad I know. Have fun now that your in heaven where there is no pain just happiness love you

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  8. You were the first man that loved me and the first man that I ever love. You are gone from this earth but are still with all of us in our Hearts. I Love You My Sweet Daddy.

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  11. I will miss you so much papaw! You were such an inspiration to me and everyone who knew you! You were dedicated to your family and loved us all so much! You were the hardest worker and strongest man (literally) I’ll ever know! You got me my first cowgirl boots and my first horse. I’ll never forget the memories we had together. I love you papaw mitch!

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  12. Tammy and Mary and family so sorry for you loss your Dad and Papaw was so nice and always so caring we enjoyed getting to meet him and spend time with him we enjoyed our times seeing him at restaurant 151 we had some good talks You all are in our prayers and the days coming and knowing we will see them all again one day soon.

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