Sylvia Fox Melton

Sylvia Fox Melton, born July 22, 1948 in Alexander County, died on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Valley Nursing Center following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Billy Sawyer & Nellie Jolly Fox. During her career, Sylvia worked as a sewer at Southern Furniture in Conover. She attended Wayside Baptist Church. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Walter Melton and brother J.C. Fox.

Surviving are a daughter Sandra Shook & husband Robbie of Taylorsville; two grandchildren Erica Murphy & husband Michael and Justin Shook, all of Taylorsville; three great-grandchildren Dane, Lathan, & Sawyer Murphy of Taylorsville; two brothers Fred Fox & wife Madeline and Ricky Fox & wife Carol; and one sister Patricia Watson & husband Alan, all of Taylorsville.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Wayside Baptist Church in Taylorsville. A memorial service to celebrate her life will follow at 4:00 pm with the Rev. Sammy Kiser officiating. Inurnment will be with the family. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Hospice of Alexander County at 50 Lucy Echerd Lane, Taylorsville, NC 28681.