Deborah Tienken Melton

Deborah Tienken Melton, 63, died Friday. A native of New York, she relocated to Garner in 2005. Funeral service will be 8:00 pm Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Clayton. She is survived by her husband, Alan C. Melton; daughters, Ronnie Trotta of Stafford, VA and Debbie Melton of Long Island, NY; sons James Bono and Alan Melton, both of Garner; sisters Dorothy Tienken and Mary Daniels and a brother, Louis Tienken and eight grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the church, 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the church, prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to SECU House, 426 Hospital Road, Smithfield, NC 27577.