Edith Marie Duncan Melton, age 102, of Marchbanks Assisted Living, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born on May 26, 1914, in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Maude Wheeler Duncan and the late Henry Phillip Duncan. For forty-six years, Edith was the loving and devoted wife of the Late Charles Rufus Melton until his death in 1993. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Williamston. Mrs. Melton was avid gardener and a lover of flowers. Mrs. Melton is survived by a son, John Melton and his wife, Elizabeth, of Saluda, SC; a daughter, Iris Jane Melton, of Boston, MA; three sisters, Margaret Dean and her husband, Dub, of Williamston, SC, Lillian Schomburg of Santa Paula, CA, and Agnes Guyton of Williamston, SC. In addition to her parents and her husband, Charles, Mrs. Melton was preceded in death by a son, Charles Phillip Melton; six sisters, Ethel Cooley, Clara Duncan, Alene West, Lucille Jamison, Barbara Kincaid, and Emma Duncan. Edith was also preceded in death by two sons, both of whom died in infancy. A graveside service to celebrate and honor the life of Mrs. Edith Melton will be held on Monday, February 6, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Rev. Brad Bardin officiating. The family will receive friends at Forest Lawn following the service. Contributions in memory of Mrs. Melton may be made to PAWS Animal Shelter, 1320 Hwy. 29, Anderson, SC 29626. Events Graveside service Monday, February 6, 2017 1:00PM Forest Lawn Memorial Park 2609 U. S. Highway 29 North Anderson , SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 225-1636 Final Resting Place Forest Lawn Memorial Park 2609 U. S. Highway 29 North Anderson , SC 29621