Thursday, December 12, 2019 7:33 am

Terry Lee Melton, 67, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019.

A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Thelma J Allen Melton. He was a retired gauge setter for Timken and a member of Bible Tabernacle.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Betty Greene Melton; daughter Tonya Dianne Gordon; sons, Chucky Lee Melton, Aaron Thomas Melton and Joseph Daniel Melton; sixteen grandchildren; three great grandchildren; brothers, Randall Melton, Marshall Melton, Larry Melton; sister, Delane Cleveland. In addition to his parents, Terry was preceded in death by a brother, Tim Melton and his beloved dog, Daisy Mae.

Funeral services were held at Bible Tabernacle, Rutherfordton. Interment followed in Eternal Hills Memorial Park.

Crowe's Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.