She was a great and loving wife and mother, who devoted her life to her family. Surviving are two daughters, Betty and husband Ray Jones of Wilmington, Kim and husband Steve Wilkins of White Lake; a son, Thomas and wife Betty Melton of Wilmington; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jeanette Dauphanais, and Pam Donavan of Burgaw; two brothers, Gary Grant of Virginia, and Phil Grant of Wilmington.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Melton of 52 years of marriage, a sister Joanne Morgan of Wilmington, and a granddaughter Allie Wilkins of White Lake, NC.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service at 10:00am.
Donations may be sent to Hospice Health Care of Wilmington, NC.
Coble Ward-Smith is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Betty Carolyn Melton.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.coblewardsmithwilmington.com