Pauline Worley Melton
May 19, 1940 ~ October 23, 2026
Born in:
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Resided in:
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Asheville Butterfly TrailPauline Worley Melton, 86, of Fletcher, passed away in her home on October 23, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Roger Melton, who passed away in May of 2026; her parents, E.B. and Mae Worley; three sisters, Lucille, Eloise and Belva and three brothers, Kenneth, Claude and Jake.
Pauline was a graduate of North Buncombe High School. She was a member of Fletcher First Baptist Church. She loved her church family and her Sunday School class.
Pauline is survived by one sister, Rosalee Hutchins of Asheville; one brother, Albert Worley of Stone Creek Nursing Home in Asheville; one sister in law, Mary Ann Hensley of Candler and several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at Fletcher First Baptist Church with interment to follow at West Memorial Park in Weaverville. Her family will greet friends at the church on Thursday from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM.
Groce Funeral Home’s Lake Julian team is assisting the family.
Services
Funeral Service: October 29, 2026 11:00 am
Fletcher First Baptist Church
5 Cane Creek Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828)687-1031
Burial:
West Memorial Park
40 Roberts Street
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828)645-3011
The Family Will Greet Friends: October 29, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Fletcher First Baptist Church
5 Cane Creek Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828)687-1031
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 687-3530
http://grocefuneralhome.com
The Enka Class of 1961 sends Love & Sympathy to the family of the wife of our late classmate, Roger Melton. They were such a sweet couple and we miss them.
Spirt.She loved Jesus.I was in a bible study with her.She also was my cousin we will miss her.