Melvin Reece Norton

October 26, 1952 - January 21, 2021

Melvin Reece Norton, 68 of Statesville died unexpectedly Thursday, January 21,2021. Melvin was born in Iredell County October 26, 1952, to the late Erby Reece Norton and Mary Louise Deal Norton. He attended Iredell County School and graduated from North Iredell High School in 1970. He was employed At Paumac Tubing. He served in the US Army from 1972-1974 was stationed in Bamberg Germany. June 30, 1972, he married Janice Bumgarner Norton of the home. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law Timothy Hamby. Melvin is survived by his wife Janice Bumgarner Norton, a son Brandon Reece Norton of the home a daughter Christina Lea Norton Hamby of Statesville, and one grandson Jace Levi Fox, one sister Wanda Norton Babb and husband Till of Statesville. A Private Family graveside service will be conducted at Old Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery Reverend Jeffrey Bumgarner will officiate. There will be no formal visitation. In lieu, of flowers Memorials may be given to Gordon Hospice House 2341 Simonton RD. Statesville, NC 28625 and St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital 501 St Jude place Memphis Tn. 38105. Chapman Funeral Home is serving the Melvin Reece Norton family.