Vilas, NC- Patricia Saunders Shelton, age 52, of Vilas, died Thursday, January 9, 2025, at her home.  Born January 29, 1972, in Tazewell County, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Frazier Stanley and Lucy Hubbard Saunders.

Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Steve Presnell.

Patricia had worked for Winn-Dixie and Ingles for over 27 years.  She loved to talk to her friends and customers and was known to enjoy her gardening.

She is survived by her husband, Darrell Shelton, of the home; her son, Josh Presnell and wife Cheyenne of Valle Crusis; her daughter, Elizabeth Presnell and fiancé Trenton of Vilas; 2 brothers, Stanley Ray Saunders and wife Irene of Deep Gap; Michael Wayne Saunders of Tazewell County, VA; 2 sisters, Sabrina Ann Presnell of High Point; Hannah Saunders of Mt. City, TN; and three grandchildren, Paisleigh, Cora and Wyatt Presnell.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM Monday, January 20, 2025, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Curtis Presnell will officiate. Interment will follow in Mount lawn Memorial Park and Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00, prior to te service.

Online condolences may be sent to the Shelton and Presnell Families at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the NC Special Olympics, 2200 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 201, Morrisville, NC 27560.

Hampton  Funeral Service of Boone is in charge of the arrangements.