Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameShelton Wells POYTHRESS 
3, Pauline Troxler Nicks,3, Shelton W. Poythress,261, Irene Poythress Qualls,134, 08/28/2025-Date Filed-08/28/2025 DTH DEATH -STUART, JODI RENAE-POYTHRESS, SHELTON WELLS-SELF, RUBY CHRISTINE-,134, 04/18/1952-BTH- -POYTHRESS, MICHAEL KEITH,134, 06/22/1956-BTH- -POYTHRESS, DAVID EUGENE,134, 02/12/1965-BTH- -POYTHRESS, MARK WELLS THOMAS
3, Pauline Troxler Nicks,3, Shelton W. Poythress,261, Irene Poythress Qualls,134, 08/28/2025-Date Filed-08/28/2025 DTH DEATH -STUART, JODI RENAE-POYTHRESS, SHELTON WELLS-SELF, RUBY CHRISTINE-,134, 04/18/1952-BTH- -POYTHRESS, MICHAEL KEITH,134, 06/22/1956-BTH- -POYTHRESS, DAVID EUGENE,134, 02/12/1965-BTH- -POYTHRESS, MARK WELLS THOMASBirthJul 12, 1929, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Shelton W. Poythress
DeathJul 27, 2018, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Shelton W. Poythress
BurialAlamance Memorial Park (Mausoleum), 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Shelton W. Poythress
FatherLeBaron DeKalb POYTHRESS
Mother“Mattie” Martha McADAMS
Spouses
1Ruby Christine SELF 3, Shelton W. Poythress,134, BIRTH: POYTHRESS, DAVID EUGENE,134, 08/28/2025-Date Filed-08/28/2025 DTH DEATH -STUART, JODI RENAE-POYTHRESS, SHELTON WELLS-SELF, RUBY CHRISTINE-,134, 04/18/1952-BTH- -POYTHRESS, MICHAEL KEITH,134, 06/22/1956-BTH- -POYTHRESS, DAVID EUGENE,134, 02/12/1965-BTH- -POYTHRESS, MARK WELLS THOMAS,470, Ruby Christine Self Poythress
3, Shelton W. Poythress,134, BIRTH: POYTHRESS, DAVID EUGENE,134, 08/28/2025-Date Filed-08/28/2025 DTH DEATH -STUART, JODI RENAE-POYTHRESS, SHELTON WELLS-SELF, RUBY CHRISTINE-,134, 04/18/1952-BTH- -POYTHRESS, MICHAEL KEITH,134, 06/22/1956-BTH- -POYTHRESS, DAVID EUGENE,134, 02/12/1965-BTH- -POYTHRESS, MARK WELLS THOMAS,470, Ruby Christine Self PoythressBirthJul 30, 1927470, Ruby Christine Self Poythress
DeathJan 10, 20013, Shelton W. Poythress,470
BurialAlamance Memorial Park (Mausoleum), 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina470, Ruby Christine Self Poythress
2“Red” Sarah Jeannette NICKS 3, Pauline Troxler Nicks,3, Shelton W. Poythress,256, Sarah Jean Nicks Poythress,134, 06/17/1961-MAR- -KELLY, ANDREW JACKSON JR.-NICKS, SARAH JEAN-,134, 12/20/1980-MAR- -SYKES, KASSELL EUGENE-KELLY, SARAH NICKS
3, Pauline Troxler Nicks,3, Shelton W. Poythress,256, Sarah Jean Nicks Poythress,134, 06/17/1961-MAR- -KELLY, ANDREW JACKSON JR.-NICKS, SARAH JEAN-,134, 12/20/1980-MAR- -SYKES, KASSELL EUGENE-KELLY, SARAH NICKSBirthNov 1, 1942, Alamance County, North Carolina256, Sarah Jean Nicks Poythress
DeathJul 7, 2025256, Sarah Jean Nicks Poythress
BurialAlamance Memorial Park (Mausoleum), 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina256, Sarah Jean Nicks Poythress
FatherAdolphus Glenn NICKS (1906-1972)
MotherPauline Sarah TROXLER (1911-2007)
No Children
Obituary Online notes for Shelton Wells POYTHRESS
7/29/2018
Shelton W. Poythress
ELON – Shelton Wells Poythress, 89, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.
He was born on July 12, 1929 in Alamance County to the late LeBaron D. Poythress and Martha Adams Poythress and was the husband of 16 years to Sarah Nicks Poythress who survives.
Shelton was a retired truck driver for Associated Transport and Star Foods. He was a member of Mebane Street Church of Christ and was an outstanding bass singer.
Survivors other than his wife, Sarah N. Poythress include his children, Keith Poythress, David Poythress and wife, Cindy, Jody P. Stuart and Mark Poythress; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; step children, Susan Hussey and husband, Mike, Brian Kelly and wife, Kristi; fuve stepgrandchildren; a sister, Irene Qualls and a brother, Eugene Poythress and wife, Eve.
Shelton was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Self Poythress who died in 2001; parents; a brother, Frank Poythress and sisters, Helen Horner and Florence Hudson.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Terry Rikard with the entombment to follow at Alamance Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Mebane Street Church of Christ, P.O. Box 380, Burlington, NC 27216.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. 3, Shelton W. Poythress
Shelton W. Poythress
ELON – Shelton Wells Poythress, 89, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.
He was born on July 12, 1929 in Alamance County to the late LeBaron D. Poythress and Martha Adams Poythress and was the husband of 16 years to Sarah Nicks Poythress who survives.
Shelton was a retired truck driver for Associated Transport and Star Foods. He was a member of Mebane Street Church of Christ and was an outstanding bass singer.
Survivors other than his wife, Sarah N. Poythress include his children, Keith Poythress, David Poythress and wife, Cindy, Jody P. Stuart and Mark Poythress; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; step children, Susan Hussey and husband, Mike, Brian Kelly and wife, Kristi; fuve stepgrandchildren; a sister, Irene Qualls and a brother, Eugene Poythress and wife, Eve.
Shelton was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Self Poythress who died in 2001; parents; a brother, Frank Poythress and sisters, Helen Horner and Florence Hudson.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Terry Rikard with the entombment to follow at Alamance Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Mebane Street Church of Christ, P.O. Box 380, Burlington, NC 27216.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. 3, Shelton W. Poythress