Mel Percival

Published 10:33 am Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Mel Percival passed away from cancer with his family by his side on May 27, 2011 at the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills.

Born in 1937 in Clarkston, Mich., he was the son of the late Robert and Dorothy Percival. Mel leaves behind his wife and best friend of 38 years, Joy Percival; his daughters, Amber Percival and Jennifer Anderson, who he loved more than words can express; son-in-law, Jason Anderson, who he enjoyed watching NASCAR with, and his first grandchild, due in October.

Mel will forever be remembered by his brothers, Johnny, Bob, Richard and the late Bo Percival, all from Michigan; his sisters, Carol Wegher and Cindy McLaughlin, also from Michigan, and his sister, Kathy Stankowski, from Florida, along with countless other family and friends who were blessed to have known him.

Being an avid animal lover, Mel enjoyed volunteering at FENCE and clearing FETA horse trails with his backhoe. Mel loved traveling and visiting Las Vegas to see his girls and son-in-law. He will be missed by all.

At his request there will be no service and in lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be sent to Lennie Rizzo c/o Foothills Humane Society for Lenny’s Fund, 989 Little Mountain Road, Columbus, N.C., 28722.

An online guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.

McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.