Shirley-Melton-Obituary

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Shirley Grace Melton

Mar 3, 1936 - Mar 16, 2026

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Ray and family,
Remembering Shirley with a smile always, which is a rare feature ! May God provide comfort as only He can.

She was one of the nicest person I have ever met .Well done my good and faithful servant .Special prayers for the family for God’s love,mercy, and grace during this difficult time

Our family was saddened to hear of the passing of Shirley! She was a dear friend & co-worker of our Mother, Joye Hanks! We heard many wonderful stories of their times together! Sending our condolences to the family & friends.

Uncle Ray, Craig and Jill - We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Aunt Shirley was a wonderful person and I have such fond memories of her from my childhood. Karin and I send lots of love and know that she will be missed. Take good care.

To the Melton Family.
I am so sorry for your loss. I feel so blessed to have known Shirley and also to have had the opportunity to work with her at the Waddell and TCRH hospital. She was an excellent nurse and always had a smile for everyone. She will definitely be missed. May God surround each of you with peace and comfort. May your memories bring many moments of joy and blessings.

Ray, Craig, Jill and Family. So sorry to hear about this. She was a lovely lady, dear neighbor and coworker. She will surely be missed. Love and Prayers.

Dear Family,
Jim and I offer our sincere condolences in the passing of Shirley. She was such a kind, caring and admirable lady. Her sense of humor was a charming part of personality and her sense of perseverance was remarkable.
May God strengthen and sustain you during the difficult days ahead.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.God bless you Shirley was a very special person to us . Always smiling so thankful that we’ve got to know her all these years chief Jill, Craig, and the rest of the family may God wrap his arms around you and give you comfort today and the days to come.sorry we couldn’t attend. We will talk to you later.

I loved Shirley. We had many good times together laughing and joking with each other when we used to work out at the Galax Wellness Center. To Ray and the entire family, Linda and I would like to offer our most sincere condolences.

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Shirley's Obituary

Shirley Grace Melton passed away on March 16, 2026, at the age of 90.  She was survived by her husband Ray Melton, son, Craig Melton, daughter in law Sandy Melton, daughter, Jill Sage, granddaughter Sophia Thompson, grandchildren, Nathan Ray, Ben Ray, Rebecca Moses, sister Jane Mckee, sister...

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