Doris Craig Melton

Mt. Croghan, SC

          Mrs. Doris Craig Melton, age 84, entered into rest on Friday, March 17, 2023. Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM Monday, March 20, 2023 at Fairview Baptist Church by Pastor Kyle Oliver and Brent Taylor with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 – 3:00 PM Monday, prior to the service in the church sanctuary.

          Mrs. Melton was born July 23, 1938 in Lancaster, SC a daughter of the late J.C. and Susie A. Craig. She was the retired owner and operator of Doris’ Beauty Shop and a faithful member of Fairview Baptist Church where she served as former Sunday school teacher, choir member, and on various food committees throughout the years. Doris enjoyed quilting, working in her flower and vegetable gardens, and was always gifting others with her canned vegetables and jellies.

          In addition to her parents, Mrs. Melton was also preceded in death by her brother, David Craig.

          Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Troy Melton of the home; children, Daronda McCathern of Jefferson, SC, and Tony E. (Susan) Melton of Mt. Croghan, SC; grandchildren, Bryan (Daronda) Price of Chesterfield, SC, Heath (Amber) Rollins of Jefferson, SC; great grandchildren, Cadence, Drew, Ayden, Lydia, and Layla; siblings, Bruce (Royce) Craig of Lancaster, SC, Mildred Abernathy of Ruby, SC, Donnie (Virginia) Craig of Jefferson, SC, Irene Hammonds of Ruby, SC, Wayne (Dianne) Craig of Ruby, SC, Martha (Emsley) Griffin of Lancaster, SC, and Evelyn Rhodes of Ruby, SC; and numerous nieces and nephews, and special friends including, Shirley Adams.

          Memorials may be made to Fairview Baptist Church, c/o Stacy Jenkins, 6178 Airport Road, Mt. Croghan, SC 29727.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield, SC is the serving the Melton family.