Melissa Wagner Stewart, age 52, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018. She was born April 23, 1966 in Wilkes County to Earl Dalton and Betty Palmer Wagner. She loved children, singing, music, loved animals and flowers. Melissa was a very loving person and had unconditional love for everyone. Mrs. Stewart was preceded in death by her father; her husband, James Allen Stewart; and a brother, Edwin Dexter Wagner. Surviving are her daughter, Jessica Walls and husband Mack, Jr. of South Haven, Mississippi; grandchildren, Julius Walls, Jalin Walls, Makayla Walls; step sons, Ben Stewart of New York, Jay Stewart and Josh Stewart both of Kentucky; mother, Betty Palmer Wagner of North Wilkesboro; brothers, Eddie Wagner of Hays, Donnie Wagner and wife Louann of Rural Hall, Jarvis Wagner of North Wilkesboro, David Wagner and wife Darlene of Hays, Greg Wagner of Wilkesboro; sisters, Sherry Beckwith and husband Jim of Wilkesboro, Pamela Call and husband Steven of North Wilkesboro; twelve nieces and six nephews. Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Pastor H. Cowles Bristol officiating. Burial will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood, Virginia. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 9:00 until 10:00 on Tuesday, prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com