Thursday, March 19, 2015 8:20 am

Catherine Eugenia Toney Melton, age 75, of Ellenboro passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015. 

She was born September 6, 1939 in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Clarence Lawson Toney and Cumi Mull Toney.  She was a retired bookkeeper for Joe Waters Auto Parts where she worked for 28 years.  Catherine was a member of Corinth Baptist Church, a graduate of Sunshine High School Class of 1957 and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was preceded in death by brother, Wade Toney, sisters, Carolynn Toney Scruggs, infant sister, Shirley Faye Toney and grandson, Jerad Melton.

Survivors include her husband, Norman Melton, sons, Phillip Melton and wife Judy of Bostic, Greg Melton of Ellenboro, daughter, Melissa Melton Lincoln and husband David of Moore, SC, brothers, Robert Toney of Spindale, Dennis Toney of Rutherfordton, Bennie Toney of Bostic, and a sister Vivian Toney Champion of Bostic.  There are also four grandchildren, Justin Melton and girlfriend, Dee Lowery, Michael Melton and fiancée, Jenny Vogt, Alysa McGinnis and Destiny Lincoln.

Funeral service was held in the Corinth Baptist Church with Reverend Mike Connor, Reverend Ad Hopper and Reverend David Jendrey officiating.  Interment followed in the church cemetery. 

The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.