Mrs. Mary Jane Nelon Melton; age 88

Mrs. Mary Jane Nelon Melton; age 88, passed away May 7, 2022.

She was a native of Rutherford County and daughter of the late Rufus and Annie Mae Conner Nelon. She was also preceded in death by husband Eugene Melton; son, John Eugene Melton and daughter in law Deborah Lynn Melton; brothers, Claude, Sidney, Wade, Ernest, Richard and Edward Nelon; and sisters, Myrtle Searcy, Rosa Mae Owensby, Geneva Wilson and Pauline Dotson.

Mrs. Melton was a member of Chimney Rock Baptist Church.

She is survived by son, Michael Ray Melton and wife Sharon; daughter, Mildred Dianne Melton Bailey; sister, Sarah Nelon Lawter; four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She is also survived by Arlene Melton Smith and husband Jim, as well as a number of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held May 14 at Chimney Rock Baptist Church with Rev. Alex Heafner officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Chimney Rock Volunteer Fire Department PO Box 255 Chimney Rock, NC 28720.