Vernon Melton

The Obituary for Vernon Melton Officiating Ministers: Danny Day & Todd Day Vernon Melton was born on December 1, 1928, passed away on May 27, 2009 at the age of 80 years,5 months & 26 days. Vernon was born in Leslie Co., Ky., the son of the late Green Melton & Loretta Maggard Melton. He was a life-long resident of Leslie Co., by occupation He was a retired coal miner, a veteran of the Korean War, a member of the Smilax Church of Christ at Smilax, KY. Vernon enjoyed gardening & fishing. Vernon Melton was preceded in death by his parents & 1 sister: Mary Rose Stanley He leaves the following relatives surviving: His wife: Betty Jean Johnson Melton of Smilax, Ky., 1 Son: Anthony Minix of Frankfort, Ky., 5 Daughters: Glenda Sue Stidham of Manchester,Ky., Venita Morgan of Jackson, Ky., Bonnie Grubb of Jeferson City, Tenn., Peggy Grigsby of Hazard, Ky. & Patricia Day of Smilax, Ky., 3 Brothers: Abner Melton of Ohio, Elmer Darrell Melton of Hazard, Ky. & Kenneth Glen Melton of Wooton, Ky., 2 Sisters: Freda Mae Howard of Hazard, Ky. & Patsy Felton of North Carolina, A Host of Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren & Nieces & Nephews. Funeral Service for Vernon Melton was conducted by the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home on Saturday, May 29, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home Chapel with Danny Day & Todd Day officiating. Burial will follow in the Clarence Day Cemetery at Smilax, Ky.Visitation was held on Friday, May 29, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. at the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home Chapel.www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com