Cindy Melton

Cindy Donald Melton, age 57, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Born December 1, 1959 in Spartanburg, SC, she grew up at the Thornwell Home for Children in Clinton, SC and graduated from Thornwell High School, class of 1978. She was a homemaker who loved her family and friends passionately. Her desire to help others in their time of need translated into being a dedicated member of the local Moose Lodge #2422. Through the lodge she was involved with raising funds to help children and those needing assistance. Cindy had a big heart of love for everyone she met.
She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Morgan Cierra Bristol.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Chris Melton; two daughters, Kim Melton Robbins and husband, Joe of Charlotte and Christy Ledbetter and husband, Josh of Forest City; two grandchildren, Adelyn Ledbetter and Sadie Robbins. She is also survived by one sister, Teresa "Tea" Donald Madden and husband, David of Greenville, SC, two brothers, Dale Donald of Laurens, SC and Jeff Floyd and wife, Penny of Spartanburg; one brother-in-law, Gene Melton of Ellenboro; niece, Abigayle Madden and nephew, Reese Madden as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins and her many Thornwell brothers and sisters.
The memorial service will be conducted at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Scott Butler officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. At other times they will be gathered at 247 Bradley Road, Ellenboro.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectively requests that memorial donations be sent to Thornwell, 302 South Broad Street, Clinton, SC 29325.