Phyllis Jean Shelton

Phyllis Jean Wimmer Shelton, age 80, of Asheboro, NC, formally of Rose City Michigan, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025, at Randolph Hospice House.

Phyllis was born on October 20, 1944, in Whitewood, Virginia, to Hubert Wimmer and Laura Dotson. She loved spending time with her family and friends and found joy in homemaking, cooking, and baking meals that brought everyone together. Phyllis shared 57 beautiful years of marriage with her beloved husband, Adam Shelton, and was devoted to her role as a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She was affiliated with both Foster Street Wesleyan Church and Central Wesleyan Church, where her faith and fellowship were an important part of her life.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Adam Shelton; her son, Adam Wesley; her parents; and her brothers, Bobby, Allen, and Coy Wimmer.

Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Marsha Baker (Dillis); her son, Brad Shelton (Deena); her grandchildren, Brandon Baker (Lynn), Bradley Shelton (Kelli), and Tyler Shelton; and her great-grandchildren, Daniel Baker, Hailey Baker, Oliver Baker, Joella Baker, and Riley Baker. She is also survived by her brothers, Roger Wimmer (Brenda) and Lonnie Wimmer (Tonya); and her sister, Carla Clark (Derrick) and various nieces and nephews. 

Phyllis’s love, warmth, and strength will be deeply missed and forever remembered by her family and all who knew her.

The family with receive friends at 1:00pm Friday, May 23 at Central Wesleyan Church, 614 Hoover St, Asheboro Service to follow with Brandon Baker officiating. A Graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 24 at Fairview Cemetery 2224 Pea Patch Rd.