Kella Leigh Melton

Kella Leigh Melton, age 39, of Forest City, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 in Sevierville, Tennessee at the LeConte Medical Center.

Kella was born Thursday, April 18, 1985 in Rutherford County to Tony and Dianna Melton who reside in Forest City. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 2003. Kella was a “people person” who never met a stranger. She had a smile that would brighten the room and had a heart “bigger than life.” Kella worked as a caregiver and always had a desire to take care of everyone. She also enjoyed shopping and was an animal lover. Kella will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Sam Melton, Bobby and Faye Melton and Gene Shires.

Those left to cherish her memories are her parents; a son, Damien Goodnight of North Wilkesboro, NC; brother, Anthony “T.J.” Melton of Forest City; grandmother, Helen Shires of Mooresboro and the father of her son, David Goodnight of North Wilkesboro.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 18th at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Sam Henderson and Reverend Travis Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home.

 Memorial donations are requested to the Community Pet Center, 861 Piney Ridge Road, Forest City, NC 28043.