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1954
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2024
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Blountville, Tennessee
Melissa Hilton Obituary
September 22, 1954 -
December 15, 2024
Melissa Denise Hilton entered her heavenly home early Sunday morning Dec 15th, 2024. Melissa was born Sept 22nd, 1954, in Kingsport, TN. She was happily married for 54 years to the love of her life Jack Hilton.
She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Polly Dunn.
Melissa is survived by her loving husband Jack Hilton; loving sons Shane and Nevada Hilton; daughter Misty Chandler; daughters-in-law Kristin and Shelley Hilton; son-in-law Stephen Chandler; eight loving grandchildren; sisters Tammy Barron and Janet Varney and spouses; and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 2-3pm Thursday December 19th, 2024 at Hamlett Dobson Funeral Home & Memorial Park in Blountville, TN. A funeral service will follow with Bro. Randy Hilton and Bro. Don Hilton officiating.
Burial will follow in the Garden of Solomon.
Family will serve as pallbearers.
The family would like to thank Lee Health & Rehab for their loving care of Melissa in her final days.
Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave an online condolence for the family.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Cathy Gott
December 18, 2024
Tammy, Shane and family,
we were so saddened to hear about Melissa. Please know all of you are on our hearts and in our prayers during this difficult time.
With love, David and Cathy Gott
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