Faye Hutchins Melton, age 71

 Faye Hutchins Melton, age 71, of Bostic, NC, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012.

Faye was born October 2, 1940 in Cleveland County, NC to the late V.W Hutchins and Essie Waters Hutchins.  She was a graduate of Mooresboro High School, class of 1958 and worked as a CNA for Carolina Healthcare for over 15 years.  She enjoyed going on trips, growing flowers and animals.  She was a strong and honest person.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Bobby Ray Melton; one son, Travis Don Melton; three brothers, Everett Hutchins, Steve Hutchins, L.W. Hutchins; three sisters, Geneva Horne, Annie Sue Owens and Lucy May Turner.

Survivors include one daughter, Diana Melton and husband, Tony of Forest City; two sons, Phillip Melton of Forest City and Gerald Melton of Ellenboro; one brother, Bob Hutchins of Mooresboro; two sisters, Sadie Ruth Henson  and Dorothy Ray Chapman both of Ellenboro.  She is also survived by ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Lanny J. Funchess officiating.  Interment followed in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.      Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC  28043.

Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the Melton Family.