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Joe "Jody" Shelton
<p>Joe “Jody” Shelton, 83, of Marshall, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.</p><p><br></p><p>Jody was born May 15, 1943 in the Shelton Laurel Community of Madison County to his late parents, Roosevelt Shelton and Rachel Tweed Shelton. He worked for several years in a sawmill and did various other jobs until finally retiring. Jody spent his time loving Jesus, playing the guitar, gardening, and loving his family and friends. He was a member of Culvin Creek Church. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.</p><p><br></p><p>In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his special daughter/niece, Hope Bailey, and two sisters, Georgina Shelton Presnell and Bonnie Lou Shelton.</p><p><br></p><p>Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 58 years, Nina Sue Shelton; son. J.L. Shelton (Becky) of Marshall; daughter, Jenny Shelton Harris (Raymond) of Erwin, TN; special daughter/niece, Melissa Hudson (James) of Union Mills, NC; special son/nephew, Buddy Presnell (Vickie) of Burnsville, NC; granddaughter, Nancy Shelton; three great grandchildren, Jordan, Parker and Annalee Shelton; sisters, Dora L Shelton of Greeneville, TN, Elsie Shelton of Erwin, TN, Mary Lee Sparks of Erwin, TN, and Debbie Silvers (Cozy) of Erwin, TN; special brother-in-law, Homer Shelton (Barbara) of Marshall; and several other extended family members and friends.</p><p><br></p><p>A funeral service will be held on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Madison Funeral Services with Reverends Jimmy Dean Hensley and Jason Shelton officiating. Interment will follow in the Culvin Creek Community Cemetery.</p><p><br></p><p>The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00 – 2:00 pm at the funeral home prior to the service.</p><p><br></p><p>The family would like to give special thanks to Elderberry Healthcare, Four Seasons Hospice and Madison Funeral Services.</p><p><br></p><p>Condolences can be made to the family online at ww.MadisonFH.com.</p>May 15, 1943 - December 17, 202505/15/194312/17/2025
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Joe "Jody" Shelton