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Billy Franklin Melton, Sr.,

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Billy Franklin Melton, Sr., of the Chase Community passed away Monday, November 14, 2022.

He was born a son of the late Eugene Melton and Irene Bridges Melton April 11, 1941, in Cleveland County. He lived most of his life in Rutherford County.

Before retirement, he was owner of Melton's Auto Repair, a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church and the Loyal Order of The Moose International.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters and brothers-in-law Ruth Guffey Hollifiled and husbands, Roy Guffey and George Hollifield, Evelyn London and husband Marshall and brother Steven Melton.

Bill is survived by his wife of almost 63 years, Evelyn Hill Melton, son Billy Jr., and his Lynn of the Chase Community, one grandson, brothers David Melton (Thelma) of Bostic, Jerry Melton (Ann) of Shelby, sisters Carolyn Luckadoo (Charles) of Rutherfordton, Ann Russ (Wayne) of Waco, sisters-in-law Gay Melton of Shelby, Wanda Hill Tessniar of Caroleen, brother-in-law Lonnie Hill (Diane) of Greer, SC, and a number of nieces, nephews, and friends.

The funeral was held November 17 in the Padgett and King Chapel with Rev. Chris Glawson and Rev. G.W. McCullough, III officiating.

Memorials may be made to Oak Grove United Methodist Church, 1507 Oak Grove Church Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040, or Moose Charities, 155 S. International Dr., Mooseheart, IL 60539, or Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com

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