Cindy Melton Carlton, age 55, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013. 

A native of Meridian, MS, Cindy was the daughter of William H. and Peggy Sanders Melton. She was a homemaker and a member of Florence Baptist Church.

Left to cherish her memory, in addition to her parents is her husband, Allen Carlton of the home; daughter Avery Carlton of the home; brother Michael Melton of Meridian, MS; and sister Lynn Hasson of Asheville.

A celebration of life was held at Crowe’s Mortuary with Dr. Bobby Gantt and Greg Park officiating. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Medical Foundation (Rheumatology), 880 MLK Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 or Hospice of Rutherford County, POB 336, Forest City, NC 28043.