Nancy Noretta Melton
November 10, 1928 ~ August 18, 2013
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville – Nancy Noretta Higgins Melton, 84, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Mission Hospital and the family gives a special Thanks to the medical staff at Mission Hospital.
A native of Pike County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Hopson and Lucy Hensley Higgins. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Burnette Higgins.
Mrs. Melton is survived by her five children; a daughter, Patricia Ward, two sons, Jerry and Jimmy Melton and daughters, Judy Howard and her husband Gary, of Asheville and Tonja Tollison and her husband, Jon, of Arden; two sisters, Christine Rogers and her husband, Jim, of Morganton and Goldie Early of Spartanburg, SC; nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Chapel Hill Baptist Church with Reverend Willard Pruitt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Church on Wednesday.
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May God comfort the family with his abundant peace. We are praying for you all and love you.
Renee and Darrell Hoffman; Diane and Harry Hoffman
Dearest Family, So sorry for your loss. Your in our thoughts and prayers. Sam & Diane Morgan
I was so sorry to hear of Retta’s passing. I know your hearts are broken as you were all so close to your mother. I hope your memories of days gone by and your faith will give you strength through this difficult time. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Jean Melton
Noretta was a very special lady. She will be missed so much. My prayer are with you all . Please let me know if there is anything i can do.
We are so sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Very sorry for the loss of your mother, Pat. Know that you loved her very much.
Jerry R.
So sorry to hear about your Mom.
Im sorry for your loss. Aunt noretta will be missed. Hate we missed services 🙁 our family will be praying for you all.
I am so sorry to hear that you have lost your Mother. God Bless all of you.
Pat, we are sorry for the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayer are with you at this difficult time.
Judy, Tonja and Jerry so sorry to hear this. She was a good friend to me and my son when we lived in Arden. My prayers are with you.
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