HICKORY – Melinda Brown Roane, 92 of Hickory passed away on October 16, 2026 at Trinity Ridge.
Born on November 8, 1933 in McDowell County, she was the daughter of Edwin L. Brown and Lois Teague Brown. Melinda graduated from Hickory High School in 1952 and then attended Queens College before transferring to Florida State University where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree. She was a member of Phi Mu Sorority.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James E. (Jim) Roane Sr.
She is survived by her daughter, Marcie B. Tingler (Thomas Thielman), step-sons, James E. “Ed” Roane Jr. (Dawn), Madison D. Roane (Leeann) and step-daughter, Vaughan R. Matucheski (Carlos).
She was placed with her parents at Catawba Memorial Park.
