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Obituary: BUDDY LYNN SHELTON

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Buddy Lynn Shelton, 65, passed peacefully, Friday, June 21, 2024, at Cone Health Wesley Long Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born on December 23, 1958, in Henry County, Virginia, to Norma Jean Fulcher Shelton and the late Buddy Hoover Shelton. Lynn was a past employee of Ridgeway Clock and Frontier Spinning. He was quiet natured, and loved being outside. Lynn’s passion was hunting, fishing, gardening and tinkering with old vehicles. Lynn had made a profession of faith and knew he had everlasting life with the Lord.

In addition to his mother, Norma Jean Hodge; Lynn is survived by a son, James Matthew Shelton; siblings, Ray Lee Shelton (Michelle), Faye S. Shelton (Lewis), Ronnie Clay Shelton (Peggy), and Chesley Ross Shelton. He is also survived by two nephews and a niece, John Shelton, Benjamin Shelton (Natalie), and Leigh Fagg (Clint); and three great-nieces and a nephew, Saddie Raines Shelton, Morgan Shelton, and Nicholas Fagg.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Special thanks is extended to Dr. David Girguis and the staff at Wesley Long Hospital for their compassionate care.

Colonial Funeral Home Stokes Chapel in Sandy Ridge is serving the family.

Online condolences may be offered at www.colonialfh.net.

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