Arnold Lee Melton

arnold melton

September 12, 1938 ~ September 17, 2023

Born in: Burnsville, NC
Resided in: Fletcher, NC

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Arnold Lee Melton, 85, of Fletcher, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Advent Health.

A native of Burnsville, Arnold was a son of the late Neal and Bessie McCandless Melton. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Ramona Melton.

Mr. Melton was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and was an active member of Asheville Family Church.

He is survived by his daughter, Karla Moore (Jeff); son, Darrell Melton; granddaughter, Mona Grace Melton; grandsons, Michael Moore (Lindsey) and Matthew Moore (Sarah); great-grandchildren, Wyatt Moore, Lincoln Moore, Charlie Moore and Will Moore; sisters, Ivory Conley, Barbara Coyne and Linda Thomas; and a brother, Dwayne Melton.

Funeral services with Military Honors will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at Asheville Family Church, with Pastor Effie Woodard officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., prior to the service.

Family burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the Western Carolina State Veteran’s Cemetery in Black Mountain.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Asheville Family Church, 530 New Leicester Hwy, Asheville, NC 28806.

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Visitation: September 21, 2023 4:00 pm

Asheville Family Church
530 New Leicester Highway
Asheville, NC 28806

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Funeral Service: September 21, 2023 6:00 pm

Asheville Family Church
530 New Leicester Highway
Asheville, NC 28806

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Burial: September 22, 2023 10:00 am

Western Carolina State Veteran's Cemetery
962 Old US Hwy 70
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828)669-0684

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Funeral Home Assisting The Family:

Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

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  2. Sending thought & prayers to the family heaven just got another angel. Love & miss you cuz until we meet again.
    Emma Jean Allen O’Shaughnessy

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  3. Melton Family love and prayers to each one of you , we loved Brother Arnold, he was such a joy, blessings, he could makes those prayer bells ring, he had great laugh,he could tell life stories about how God protect him and his family many times,he will be missed by so many, one day we will meet again in heaven, love ❤️ and prayers 🙏 to the family.

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  6. I loved Arnold! He was very sweet to me. I am sure I will reflect and remember many of his life stories of memories that he talked about when reminiscing. He was very funny. I will remember his love for the color red, and French toast at Kostas, the times he thought of an old song, and then Darrell would find it on Youtube and play it for him. He was always amazed that Darrell was able to do that. He loved just hanging out, spending time, and eating with his family. He loved sitting at his cabin on his property, feeding the wildlife, and the occasional deer, or turkey siting’s, the hummingbirds, and wild birds that we watched. He will be greatly missed!

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  7. Arnold was truly one of kind. I loved him dearly. All of our trips to the cabin in S.C., watching and learning from him, Dad, Dwayne and Ray are what help shaped me in to what I am today. So many of my friends that had the honor to know him, have all expressed condolences and regarded Arnold so highly and loved his stories and singing. Arnold will always hold a place in my heart.

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  9. Sorry to hear about your dad. We just saw the message from church on Facebook and it was happening. He was a sweet man. We will pray for your family. Love always

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  11. So sorry to hear about Brother Arnold passing last Sunday. Just heard about it last night. Our deepest sympathies to Karla, Darrell, Marty, and the entire Melton and Moore family. Arnold was such a fine Christian man. Truly walked daily in his faith. Loved all his stories and his contagious laugh. So glad he is with Jesus and his beloved, Ramona. Carol and Dave Watson

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