Obituary of Shelton B. Wilson
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Mr. Shelton Bradley Wilson, 83, of Vilas, North Carolina, died at his home Saturday 24 March 2012. He was born May 5, 1928 to Fred and Ethel Adams Wilson.
Shelton was wonderfully funny, immensely compassionate, unfailingly generous, and a compassionate friend to all. His integrity, kindness, and humility were gifts to the community. A life well-lived is his legacy to everyone who knew and loved him.
He graduated from Cove Creek High School and attended ASU, and worked for over 50 years at IRC / TRW. He is survived by his wife, Marian Stroupe Wilson, children Shelly and Fred Wilson and his wife, Jaime, granddaughters Julianna Wilson Bond, Heather Hutchinson, Ginger Neff, sisters Gail Wilson Tugman, Evelyn Wilson Coffey and nephews, David Coffey and Johnny Greene.
A memorial service honoring the life of Shelton B. Wilson will be held Monday, 26 March 2012 at 2 p.m. at High Country United Church of Christ, 8233 Highway 421 North in Vilas. Officiating will be the Rev. Melanie Childers.
After the funeral service, friends will be received at High Country United Church of Christ.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in Shelton's memory to the High Country United Church of Christ, 8233 Highway 421 North, Vilas, NC 28692.
The Wilson family wishes to express their profound gratitude to Suzanne McAdams, M.D., Debbie Taylor, M.D., the nurses and nurses' assistants of 3 West, physical, respiratory, occupational, and speech therapists, all of Watauga Medical Center, to his home caregivers, and to High Country Hospice.
Online condolences may be sent to the Wilson family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Wilson family.