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Samuel Leonard Melton
 Samuel Leonard Melton, age 70, of Dixie Trail, Forest City, NC died Monday, June 13, 2011 at his home.

Samuel was born March 22, 1941 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Edgar Hadden Melton and Geneva Philbeck Melton.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, D. C. Melton, David Melton, Gary Melton, and Norris Melton and three sisters, Thelma Cook, Edna Philbeck, and Merle Dupree. He was a former  supervisor with Cone Mills.

He is survived by his wife Patsy Radford Melton, three sons, Tony Melton and wife Diane of Caroleen, NC, Terry Melton and wife Tammy of Forest City, NC and Gene Walker and wife Casey of Ellenboro, NC; one daughter, Sissy Walker of Boling Springs, NC; 2 brothers, James Melton of High Shoals, NC and Norman Philbeck of Boiling Springs, SC; 4 sisters,  Inez Embler and husband Mel of High Point, NC, Sylvia Deveney and husband Ken,  Sarah Prewitt and husband Jerry and Coleen Hicks and husband Steve all of Shelby, NC, his mother-in-law, Martha Radford.  Also surviving are 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend  Mike Cash officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorial may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the Melton Family.

An online guest registry if available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.co


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