Rebecca Elizabeth Edwards Melander
Rebecca Elizabeth Edwards Melander, 79 of 105 Clearview Drive, Shelby passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Hospice at Wendover.
Born September 12, 1937 in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late J.D. Edwards and Ethel Lucille Yarbrough Edwards. She was retired after 42 years from Cleveland Memorial Hospital as a CNA and was a member of Polkville United Methodist Church. She was also a member of Parents Without Partners along with her friend Joann for many years.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Shirley Edwards.
Survivors include her daughter, Robin H. Dalton and husband, Kenneth of Yorktown, VA; three grandchildren, Eric Dalton, Justin Dalton and Melissa Grasso; five great grandchildren, Henry Dalton, Olivia Grasso, Tabitha Grasso, Opal Dalton and Eddie Dalton; four brothers, Lewis Edwards and wife, Pat and Forest "Bud" Edwards all of Shelby, David Edwards and wife, Carolyn of Lawndale and Steve Edwards and wife, Sybil of Polkville; a sister, Carolyn White of Casar; and her cat, Smokey.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Hospice Cleveland County for their support during her illness.
Visitation will be 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Friday at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home
A memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Friday at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Len Byers officiating.
Burial will follow in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.
A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston.
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