Melanie Bryant

Melanie Kelly Hutton Bryant, 52, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her home.
Melanie was born December 8, 1968 in Oneida County, NY to Max Britton Hutton and Sondra Jane Keller Hutton.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle. The funeral service to celebrate her life will be at 12:00 pm on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Corner Church - The Lord Jesus, officiated by Bishop C.H. Young. She will lie in state for 30 minutes prior to the service. At other times the family will be gathering at her home.
Rising Sun .....
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows follow behind you, cross the morning sky, gone too soon, describes our love & sadness as we mourn the loss of Melanie K. Bryant. She was a great advocate and enjoyed putting others first, as she was selfless, strong & motivated in needs of family and friends. The true definition of a mother, daughter, grandmother, and friend. Like a bright sunflower that never fades away even after distance and time.
Life's Journey...
Melanie attended Schoharie Central High School in New York and Montgomery Community College in Troy, NC, where she gained her diploma and then her associates in business administration. She worked as a nurses aide at Trinity Place, going above and beyond and providing unconditional love not only for her residents but co-workers as well. Melanie's dream, however, was to start up a family care home with an adult day program specializing in Alzheimer and dementia.  Her passion was to help others take care of themselves to reach their highest potential.
Setting Sun...
Mel's earthly life closed last Saturday, May 1, 2021, our go-getter's time was served here. She was life itself,  wild and free, wonderfully chaotic and perfectly put together.
To the Remains...
Memories will be unforgotten as she is survived by her parents, Max and Sondra Hutton; son, Joseph Benjamin (Summer Hines) Hutton; daughters, Megan Hutton, Cameron Hood; brother, Tom Clark; grandchildren, Nadia Baker, Nevaeh and Savanah Allen Willow Hutton, Oliviah and Izabella Olivas, Legend Moses; granny, Eleanor Harrison; step-children, Aliesha Hood, Kyla Clark, Amelia Clark; several nieces and nephews given by Tonita Burley and Nakei Clark; along with several "adopted" children; and special friends, Tim Degree, Sammie Wyatt, Jennifer Morton,  Samuel Miller, Jennifer Karges and Joanne Hall. She loved them all equal.
She was preceded in death by her beloved, Anthony Clark.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer Association, 3800 Shamrock Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215.
Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the family.