Shelton Eugene Smith Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Shelton Eugene Smith (Goldsboro, North Carolina), born in Wayne County, North Carolina, who passed away on November 20, 2022 at the age of 92. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Mark J. Smith and Vicy Smith. He is survived by : his wife Peggy Crawford Smith; his son Shelton Eugene Smith, Jr.; his daughter-in-law Rita J. Smith; his siblings, Madeline Gurganus, Markie Tomlinson, Jewel Jackson, Frank Smith, Milton "Buck" Smith, Marcellus "Sill" Smith and William G. "Billy" Smith; his children, Katherine S. Grant (Tim), Carolyn S. Wegman (Mike) and Jon Smith (Jennifer); his grandchildren, Cary Ann Kornegay (Kevin), Ryan Smith (Jennifer), Courtney Gorman (Michael), Katie Jiros (Marc), Christopher Smith (Heather), Caleb Grant (Kristy), David Smith, Rachel Tutterow (Ben), Chris Mercer (Beka) and Ryan Mercer; and his sister Jean St. Clair. He is also survived by ten great-grandchildren.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be given in his memory to Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 107 Handley Park Court, Goldsboro, NC 27534.