Lee (Arms) Melton

Mrs. Sylvia Lee (Arms) Melton of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, having attained the age of 55 years, 3 months, and 20 days. She was born on Thursday, June 10, 1971, in Burkesville, Kentucky, the daughter of Phillip Keith & Brenda (Grider) Arms. She was of the Christian faith, a member of Waterview Church of Christ and worked as a nurse at Cumberland Valley Manor. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, William & Grace Arms, and maternal grandparents, Elzie & Florence Grider.

She is survived by her husband, James H. Melton of Burkesville, Kentucky, whom she wed on October 24, 2015; parents, Phillip Keith & Brenda (Grider) Arms; brother, Keith “Scooter” Arms; her beloved fur babies, Dakota and Star; and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service was conducted on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home with Bro. Raymond Castillo, and Bro. Gary Cash officiating. Burial was in the Mud Camp Cemetery in Cumberland County, Kentucky. Casket Bearers were Brandon Grider, Jeff Harper, Wayne Harper, Jerry Ralph Pennycuff, Michael Arms, and Timmy Grider. Honorary Casket Bearers were Libby Smith, Angie Logsdon, Bridgett Booher, Misty Richards, Linda Lee Leverage, Jennifer Smith Duvall, Shelia Parks, Darlene Arms Bradshaw, and Jessica Grider Morris.

Norris-New Funeral Home of Burkesville, Kentucky, was honored to be in charge of all arrangements.

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