Patricia "Pat" (Hammond) Melton

Loris Patricia "Pat" Hammond Melton, 90, of Darlington went home to the Lord surrounded by her family on Friday, August 16th, 2024. A Visitation will be at Belk Funeral Home of Darlington, Tuesday, August 20th from 2 to 3 pm. Funeral services will then take place in the Belk Funeral Home Chapel at 3pm. Burial will follow immediately at Berea Cemetery in Oates.

Patricia was born on May 10th, 1934, in Daytona Beach, Florida to Clyde D. Hammond and Maude Elizabeth Doughty Hammond. Pat was married to the love her life Billy R. Melton who has preceded her in death.  She was a busy lady, having been a nurse and a beautician while also playing the piano in the church.  She was a member of Bethel Methodist Church.  Pat loved animals and never met a stray she would not take in.

Patricia leaves behind her large family comprised of her son Johnny (Marie) Melton of Darlington, daughter Patricia (Harold) Hall of Hartsville, her eight grandchildren Beverly (Ricky) Tyner, Brent (Mitzi) Melton, Amanda (Brian) Eargle, Krista (Adam) Kvilvang, Johnny (Jennifer) Melton, Jr., Morgan (Travis) Windham, Joshua Melton, and Paten Hall.  In addition to seventeen great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren. Including her brother George (Patty) Hammond.

Her son Billy R. "Roger" Melton, Jr. and brother Clyde Denton "Denny" Hammond preceded her in death.

Any memorials can be made in her honor to the Darlington Humane Society, P.O. Box 1655, Hartsville, SC 29551.