Hugh Shelton Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Hugh Shelton of Madison, North Carolina, who passed away on July 17, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Hugh Shelton to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wife Nita Dockery Shelton; his parents, Harlin Dugan and Dessie Cutshall Shelton; and his siblings, Veva Shelton Shipley and James Shelton.
He is survived by: his children, Nina Shelton Ponder (Gerald Ponder) and Paul "Buddy" Hensley (Anna Franklin Hensley); his grandchildren, Cristina Ponder Guthrie (Dalton Guthrie), Peyton Fillers, Baylee Hensley and Raelynn Hensley; his great grandchild River Benson Guthrie; and his siblings, Reva Shelton Cutshall, Bertha Shelton Cody and Grady Shelton. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends.
