Melissa Ann Jennings, 87, of Mount Holly, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born April 26, 1935, in McDowell County, North Carolina, daughter of the late James Roscoe Lowery and Mary Elizabeth Hogan Lowery.

In her earlier years, Melissa attended North Cove High School in McDowell County, North Carolina, where she played Varsity basketball and softball. She retired from CMC-Main, Charlotte, North Carolina, and volunteered at Caromont Regional for more than 15 years. She was the past president of the Volunteer Auxiliary. She taught Sunday school for many years at North Belmont Church of God.

Melissa is survived by her children, Gina Whitlow (Jim), Row Kalmanir, and Randy Jennings (Jodi); grandchildren, Jennifer Threatt, Jaime McGee (Kevin), Staci Whitlow (Michael Guzaski), Megan Workman (Jacob), Jordan Jennings, Riley Jennings, Kyrsten Gable, Lani Miles, and Ali Hartman; and great-grandchildren, Logan Threatt, Landry Threatt, Dontavius Nash, Lucas Burrell, Lawson Burrell, Landon Tinker, Easton McGee, Rawlings McGee, Ava Guzaski, Ella Guzaski, Asher Workman, and Benjamin Workman.

General service officiated by Pastor Kevin Ford and Reverend Fred Jennings was held Monday, June 6, 2022, at Belmont Four Square, 8 Elizabeth Street, Belmont, North Carolina. Family received friends one hour prior to service at the church.

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