Photo courtesy of Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel - Hillsville
Hillsville, Virginia
Jan 16, 1931 – Jul 16, 2019 (Age 88)
Charlie Melvin Felts, 88 of Galax, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at his home. Mr. Felts was born in Carroll County, VA to the late Thomas Rastus and Lula Jones Felts. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sons, Roy Dale Felts and James Carroll Felts; one brother, Earlie; and four sisters, Pauline, Gladys, Mary Frances, and Inez.
Survivors include his wife, Dea B. Felts of the home; son, Allen Felts of Hillsville; daughter-in-law, Laurie Felts; sister and brother-in-law, Faye and Dan Williams of Galax; six grandchildren, Jennifer Felts, Travis (Elsa) Felts, James W. (Sonni) Felts, Stacy Felts, Aaron Felts and Justin Felts; two step-grandchildren, Brianne Dove and Quinn Dove; seven great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews .
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel at 2:00 PM with Chaplin Roger Neitzke officiating. Burial will follow in Independence Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Hillsville V.F.W Grover King Post 1115. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, July 18, 2019 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.
Read MoreMelvin you will be missed. I am grateful for the time we shared.
Mark Raynes
July 20, 2019 | Boiling Springs, SC | Friend
Melvin you will be missed.Great musician, Great man
Harley & Frances Felts
July 17, 2019 | Fancy Gap, VA | Family
Thoughts and prayers for the entire family.
Marsha Todd
July 17, 2019 | Mount Airy, NC
A fine man and good banjo player. We'll miss him. To Dea, take care.
Bob,Sue Taylor
July 17, 2019 | Independence, VA | Friend
Melvin was a great guy and a good friend. I will always treasure the times we played music together. Dea, my deepest sympathy. I will miss him.
Ron Hall
July 16, 2019 | Mount Airy, NC | Friend
comrade felts.thank you for your service to this country.you knew that freedom is not free.there is a price.ray Jennings,two tours,combat,wounded ,disable,vietnam veteran.
ray jennings
July 16, 2019 | Elpaso, TX | Friend
Melvin was a great man I remember the family reunions and how he would show videos of him playing music such an outstanding man.
Fly high Melvin.
God Bless the family and friends.
Rose Felts Martin
July 16, 2019 | Galax, VA | Family