Obituary for John Henry Shelton

John Henry Gun-Gun Shelton

HALIFAX John Henry "Gun-Gun" Shelton, 49, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Halifax
Regional Medical Center.

John was bom July 20, 1962, to John Douglas Shelton and Peggy Mitchell Porch. He was a true
outdoorsman and loved fishing and hunting and was an avid dirt track racing fan. Most of all. he
loved his daughter Elizabeth and niece, Shellie. John was a supervisor in the treating division for
Coastal Treated Products, formerly Coastal Lumber Company, where he worked for 24 years.
John was preceded in death by a special uncle, Franklin D. "Boo-Boo" Mitchell.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Tammie S. Shelton, and his daughter, Elizabeth Shelton,
both of the home; his parents, John Douglas Shelton, of Seaboard, and Peggy Mitchell Porch, of
Roanoke Rapids; and a half-brother, Jonathon Walker and his wife, Phyllis, of Virginia.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., today, Thursday, May 10, at Hockaday
Funeral and Cremation Service in Roanoke Rapids, which is handling the arrangements, and
other times at the home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 11, at Roanoke Rapids Church of God, with
the Rev. Michael Mooneyham officiating. Interment will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery'in
Roanoke Rapids. Online condolences may be made at wwvwv.hockadayfs.com.

Published in Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald (Roanoke Rapids, NC) on May 10, 2012
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### Narrative Summary of the Obituary
John Henry "Gun-Gun" Shelton, born 20 July 1962, passed away on 8 May 2012 at Halifax Regional Medical Center. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting, and dirt track racing. He is survived by his wife Tammie S. Shelton, daughter Elizabeth Shelton, and other family members.

### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services
Funeral services for John Henry Shelton were held on 11 May at Roanoke Rapids Church of God, officiated by Rev. Michael Mooneyham. Interment followed in Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids.

### The Edited Obituary

Obituary for John Henry Shelton

John Henry Gun-Gun Shelton

HALIFAX John Henry "Gun-Gun" Shelton, 49, died Tuesday, 8 May 2012, at Halifax Regional Medical Center.

John was born 20 July 1962, to John Douglas Shelton and Peggy Mitchell Porch. He was a true outdoorsman and loved fishing and hunting and was an avid dirt track racing fan. Most of all, he loved his daughter Elizabeth and niece, Shellie. John was a supervisor in the treating division for Coastal Treated Products, formerly Coastal Lumber Company, where he worked for 24 years. John was preceded in death by a special uncle, Franklin D. "Boo-Boo" Mitchell.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Tammie S. Shelton, and his daughter, Elizabeth Shelton, both of the home; his parents, John Douglas Shelton, of Seaboard, and Peggy Mitchell Porch, of Roanoke Rapids; and a half-brother, Jonathon Walker and his wife, Phyllis, of Virginia. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., today, Thursday, 10 May, at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service in Roanoke Rapids, which is handling the arrangements, and other times at the home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, 11 May, at Roanoke Rapids Church of God, with the Rev. Michael Mooneyham officiating. Interment will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids. Online condolences may be made at www.hockadayfs.com.

### Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | John Henry Gun-Gun Shelton                           |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------|
| Age     | 49                                                   |
| Birth   | 20 July 1962; Unknown                                |
| Death   | 8 May 2012; Halifax Regional Medical Center, Halifax |

### Table of Relationships

| Name                         | Relationship          | Residence                      |
|------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------|
| John Henry Gun-Gun Shelton   | Decedent              | Halifax, Unknown State         |
| Tammie S. Shelton            | Spouse                | Unknown                        |
| John Douglas Shelton         | Parent                | Seaboard, Unknown State        |
| Peggy Mitchell Porch         | Parent                | Roanoke Rapids, Unknown State  |
| Elizabeth Shelton            | Child                 | Unknown                        |
| Jonathon Walker              | Half-brother          | Virginia                       |
| Phyllis Walker               | Half-brother's spouse | Virginia                       |
| Franklin D. Boo-Boo Mitchell | Predeceased Uncle     | ---                            |

### Other Relevant Information

1. John Henry Shelton was known by the nickname "Gun-Gun".
2. He was a true outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting.
3. He was an avid dirt track racing fan.
4. John worked as a supervisor in the treating division for Coastal Treated Products, formerly Coastal Lumber Company.
5. He had been employed at Coastal Treated Products for 24 years.
6. He had a special niece named Shellie.

### Publication Details

| Place              | Name                        | Date        |
|--------------------|-----------------------------|-------------|
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald | 10 May 2012 |