Algood Genealogy

4716. Betty Leigh⁷ Sprinkle (Amelia Mary Ann⁶ Hutchens, Samuel⁵, Lettie⁴ Allgood, William (Pikey) Henry³, William John², Edward¹) was born in Yadkin Co., NC February 15, 1930. Betty died September 2, 2002 in Yadkinville, Yadkin. OBIT: Mrs. Betty Leigh Sprinkle Melton, 72, of Courtney Huntsville Road passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2002, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born Feb. 15, 1930, in Yadkin County to the late Roscoe and Amelia Hutchens Sprinkle. Mrs. Melton worked for 53 years with her husband on the farm and was a member of Turner's Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a brother and several sisters. Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Furman H. "Toots" Melton of the home; three children, Vicki Shore and Chris (Lynn) Melton, all of Yadkinville and Susan (Carl) Worley of Davidson county; grandchildren Jason Todd Shore, Dana Worley, Corrie (William) Morris, Colt Melton and Dustin Melton; a great-grandchild, Zachary Morris; two stepgrandchildren, Danny and Cody Casey; three sisters, Maggie Swaim and Desie Reece, both of Yadkinville, and Sally Macemore of Hamptonville; and several nieces and nephews. Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Turner's Creek Baptist church by the Rev. Curtis Gibson and the Rev. David Maynard. She will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 this evening at Gentry Family Funeral Service, Highway 601 N., Yadkinville.

She married Furman Herman(Toots) Melton 1949.

Betty Leigh Sprinkle and Furman Herman(Toots) Melton had the following children:

+ 12964 i. Vicky Ann⁸ Melton (LIVING).

+ 12965 ii. Susan Marlene Melton (LIVING).

+ 12966 iii. Chris Edward Melton (LIVING).

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