Cleta M. Melton

CLETA M. MELTON Cleta Merrell Melton, 86, of 82 Nebraska Avenue, Asheville, passed away Monday, June 16, 2003 at St. Joseph Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Melton was born in Madison County and was the daughter of the late Tom and Etta Silver Merrell, She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Merritt Merrell of Cashiers, James Merrell of Tampa, FL and Zade Merrell of Marshall and two sisters Arie West of Landrum, SC and Darcus Stockner of Richmond, VA. She is survived by her husband, Wilkie J. Melton of the home; two sons, Jerry Melton of Asheville and John Melton of Yancey County; two grandsons, John and Sam Melton of Yancey County; and two sisters, Etta Tom Ammons of Alexander and Iva St. John of Black Mountain. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Thursday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. John W. Ritenbaugh officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Her family will receive friends from 7:00 - 8:30 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.