Carl Rogers Shelton

Carl Rogers Shelton, age 84, died peacefully at home on February 11th, 2020. Carl was born August 24th,1935 (or June 24th if it’s military) and began his military career with the United States Marine Corp at the age of 17. He was a proud service man and a member of the VFW Tuckasegee Post 9493. His family knew him best as a stern, fierce yet loving man. Carl loved to hunt and fish with his son, grandsons, and closest friends. He spent many weekends passing his knowledge and hobbies on to his adored grandchildren. If he wasn’t hunting or fishing, you could most likely find him tinkering in his garage or catching up with old friends outside the Speedwell General Store. Most in the Speedwell community knew Carl well and often had a humorous tale to share. With thick skin, he was a true mountain man, but would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need In his younger days, Carl worked as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic. There wasn’t much that Carl couldn’t take apart and put right back together “perfectly”, even with a piece or two left out. He understood the mechanics in a simple manner, much as he viewed life. He never needed or wanted much- just a hot meal, a truck to putt in, a dog by his side and a cold beverage in his hand. He is survived by his wife, Annette Moore Shelton, twin daughters, Kara Shelton Jones and Gwen Shelton, Grandsons, Mark Junaluska (Samantha) and Carlin Shelton (Kassie), Granddaughters, Kayla Junaluska (Matt), Rachel Jones and Carly Mundy, great-grandchildren, Laylan, William, Charli, Aubree and Zayden, much loved Sisters-in-Laws, Murriel Ashe Shelton and Martha Moore Hawkins, brother-in-law Charles Moore (Mary), special family, Mark Junaluska and Jeff Jones, along with many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by Parents, Frank and Willie Shelton, Brother John Shelton, Sister Frankie Jean Stewart (Cline) and his firstborn Son, Robert Samuel Shelton. Visitation will be held at Appalachian Funeral Home on Saturday, February 15th, 2020 from 6pm – 8pm. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 16th, 2020 at 2pm at Appalachian, followed with burial at Rogers-Hooper Cemetery in Cullowhee. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Rogers-Hooper Cemetery Fund, PO Box 2289, Cullowhee NC 28723