Banner Fowler Shelton

Banner Shelton Obituary

SHELTON KING - Mr. Banner Fowler Shelton, 87, passed away Sunday morning, December 12, 2010. He was born June 28, 1923 in Stokes County to Banner P. and Ressie Fowler Shelton. Banner was in the entertainment field from 1945 to 1949 and in broadcasting from 1949 to 1986 at WMYM Radio in Madison-Mayodan, NC for 25 years. He served as a Stokes County Commissioner from 1986 to 1992, the Stokes County Soil and Water District from 1983 to 2005, Board of Counsel of Governments for 6 years, and was a former chairman of board for Pilot View RC&D. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Harden Shelton; son, William Ronald Shelton of NY, and a daughter, Deborah Bolduc and husband Frank of Southport; grandsons, Stephen Everett Alexander Shelton and wife Monica, Michael Joseph Gallagher and wife Jennifer of Raleigh, and Brian Paul Bolduc of Raleigh, one granddaughter, Erin Melissa Bolduc of Wilmington; cousin Frank Fowler of King, and a special friend of the family Frank Salerno of NY. Funeral Services will be held 1 PM, Tuesday, December 14, at Mount Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Carl Goodman and the Rev. Yates Wilkinson, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening, Monday, December 13, at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mount Olive Baptist Church, 5413 NC Hwy 66 S., King, NC 27021 or to Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. (Slate Funeral Home)

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Published by Winston-Salem Journal on Dec. 13, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Banner Shelton

13 Entries

Harold & Jane Browder

December 17, 2010

Ruby, Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of loss. May God comfort you and your family with your special memories.

Frank Archer

December 15, 2010

I grew up listening to the Banner Shelton Show on WMYN. He was a big part of our community and a man that I admired. May God be with the family during this time and you are in my thoughts and prayers.

December 14, 2010

Dearest Ruby,
Words are inadequate to express my deep sorrow on the death your beloved husband, Banner Shelton. As a young Methodist minister in Mayodan during the 70's it was my distinct honor to have morning devotions on WMYM radio. It was there that I first met Banner and was blessed to have called him my friend. His time in Mayodan was more than an executive with the radio station. Banner was incarnate with the community as he reached out to all the people and blessed each of us with his compassionate concern and authentic care. The smile on his face when he met each of us would make our day. Such a great gentleman was this beloved man. Through his God given love and talents, he raised the standards of life in that wonderful community and we shall carry that blessed memory with us into eternity. I know that he is with his blessed Lord and is being given his sacred place in his heavenly Father's kingdom. And there with all the saints of heaven, Banner continues to do the Father's will by loving his heavenly family, as he loved us and lifted our lives to a greater being. We are thankful and blessed that God sent him our way. And we shall never forget the impact he made on our lives by simply being Banner Shelton. Additionally, may I express my deep appreciation to you Ruby for being so kind and thoughful to my late mother, Elsie Adams in Mount Airy. She loved you immeasurably.
Your eternal friend,
Charles L. Adams

December 14, 2010

Aunt Ruby,
My prayers go out to you and especially in the days ahead. It is hard to let go of such a special person Uncle Burner which is what we used to call him when we were little.

Daphne Nance

December 14, 2010

Ruby, We are sorry for your loss and your in our thoughts and prayers. Banner was our Dad Leo's first cousin and us as kids always enjoyed going up there to visit Banner's dad and mom and the both of you. Daphne Nance and Dena Perdue

Glenn Trent

December 14, 2010

Mrs Shelton, I began my radio career at WMYN back in 1971.. And of course worked with Banner. I actually was hanging out there with my Cousin Benny Ray Shelton in 1970 on Sundays when the radio bug hit me. I asked Banner to hire me before I was old enough to drive, but he told me I had to wait until I was 16 to work there.... I told him My Daddy would bring me to work, but He didnt go for that. He was well liked in the M-M community. I have had phone calls and emails about his passing. Our prayers go out to you and all of the family.,

In Christ's Love
Glenn Trent
Zirconia, North Carolina

December 14, 2010

Aunt Ruby, our thoughts & prayers are with you now & in the coming days. We loved Uncle Banner. We will always have special memories of Christmas Eve, Love Beverly & Jim Poe

DeMarious and Ralph Tuttle

December 14, 2010

What can one say when we lose such a wonderful person. Even though I have not seen Banner in several years I remember the great times us kids had when you folks were here in Madison. Ruby our prayers are with you and your family.

Larry and Carleen Harden

December 13, 2010

Dear Ruby: We share in your sorrow in losing Banner from this life but rejoice that he has inherited eternal life in Christ. Our prayers and support are now yours for peace and comfort and help in any way you might need us. We love you!

December 13, 2010

Ruby he was a special person. I still have two photos Banner gave me framed. They are pictures taken in Stokes County.
Dawn Layton Horne

Robin Voss

December 13, 2010

Ruby, I want you to know how sorry we are for your loss. You loved and cared for Banner in a way that set a wonderful example for all of us. Thank you for everything you did for Banner. We pray that you will now feel the Spirit of God comforting you during this time.
Robin and Earl Voss

December 13, 2010

Ruby our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.

Sarah and Dale Boyles

December 13, 2010

Ruby,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during the loss of Banner. We are sorry but know that his suffering no longer exists. We love you. God Bless.
Marvin & Phyllis Harden

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