Harley "Gerald" Shelton, 76, of Marshall, NC passed away at his home on Sunday, February 4th, 2024. Gerald was the son of the late Joe and Nellie Hensley Shelton, born and raised in Madison County living in the county most of his life. In addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded in death by: brothers, Greenelee Shelton, Richard Shelton, Lester Shelton, Bluferd Shelton, Edd Shelton, , Fred Shelton, Barnabas Shelton, Dennis Shelton, Crate Shelton, sisters: Wadie (Shelton) French, Zelois (Shelton) Hensley, Louise (Shelton) Atkinson, brothers-in-law: Lark Hensley, Grady French and Dale Atkinson, sisters-in-law: Winnie Shelton, Velma Shelton, Faye Shelton, Frances Shelton, Hazel Shelton, Zettie Shelton and Mary Lou Shelton.

Left to cherish Gerald's memory are his wife: Nancy Sperduti Shelton, daughters: Christa Shelton Pitts and Sarah Dietle (John Mark), sons: Michael Shelton (Sherry) and Anthony Hildreth (Ashley), 15 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, two special granddaughters: Brittany "Frog" LeBlanc and Samantha Stuntz, two brothers: Arlin Shelton (Margaret) and Clifford Shelton (Mary) and a sister-in-law: Rosella Shelton, a special friend: Tony Fodera, and his dog: "Jack-Jack"

A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 9, 2024, at 12:00pm in Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Service. The Shelton family will receive friends from 11:00am until 12:00pm before the service on Friday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralservice.org.