Melvin Edward Morton, Sr.

Melvin Edward Morton, Sr., 86, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at his home.

Mr. Morton was born October 27, 1935 in Guilford County, NC, to the late Gordon Wright Morton and Mary Belle Smith Morton. He retired as Sergeant First Class following 39 years with the NC Army National Guard. He was a long time member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. He volunteered as a tutor at Hominy Valley Elementary School for many years, and he also enjoyed woodworking.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Barbara Marsh Morton; daughters, Becky Dalton (Lynn) and Martha Israel (Tom); a son, Melvin Edward Morton, Jr. (Mandy); grandchildren, Rachel Anne Wollangk (Ryan), Chelsea Israel, Dustin Dalton (Annamarie), Cory Dalton (Jenny) and Jordan Dalton; and five great-grandchild, Eli Wollangk, Addie Dalton, Natalie Dalton, Blakely Dalton and Lucas Dalton. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Louise Nicks, Martha Belle Touchstone and Margaret Hilton.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Stephanie Foretich-McKey officiating. Interment with military honors conducted by the NC National Guard Memorial Team will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 223 Hillside St., Asheville, NC 28801.

Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting the family.