Elaine Dawkins Shelton, 81 of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.
Mrs. Shelton was born Oct. 2, 1942 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Pearson Hill and Gladys Pierce Dawkins.
She was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church until its closing, when she joined the congregation of Zion United Methodist Church. She worked as a teacher’s assistant for 20 years at Fairview Heights Elementary School in Hamlet. She will be missed by her family and all who knew her.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, W. Charles Shelton; an infant daughter, Carla Shelton; a son, Steven Shelton; and brothers, Ed Dawkins and Kenneth Dawkins.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Tommy Shelton (Teresa) and Lee Shelton (Michelle); grandchildren, Cliff Shelton, Heather Brooks, Destiny Martin, Carlos Shelton, Rebecca Shelton, Danielle Carmichael, Anna Shelton, Bryson Byrnes, Christian Shelton, Luke Shelton and Emily Shelton; great-grandchildren, Egan Brooks, Elsie Brooks and Mason Shelton; brother, Pearson Dawkins Jr.; sister, Cheryl Lampley and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 at Zion United Methodist Church with the Rev. Darcy Knight officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband in Ellerbe Cemetery following the service.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 at Zion United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be made to Zion United Methodist Church, 123 Zion Church Road, Rockingham, NC 28379.
Carter Funeral Home of Rockingham is assisting the Shelton family. Condolences may be made online at carterfuneral.net.
