Jesse Fay Wellmon

Jesse Fay Wellmon, 86, of Vale, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Born on November 4, 1938, he was the son of the late Worth Wellmon and Lectie Edmonson.

Jesse is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Melody Wellmon; his children: Tim Wellmon (Lori), Eddie Wellmon, Debbie Holmes (Walter), Jimmy Wellmon, Candi Bumgardner (Matt), Jessica White (Rick), Ashley Parker (Dave), and Brian Parker (Stacy); his grandchildren: Chris, Keith, Allison, Zach, Kayla, Jada, Justin, Clint, Ethan, Cole, Emily, and Madison; and his great-grandchildren: C.J., Logan, Scottlynn, Wilder, and Wyatt.

In addition to his parents, Jesse was preceded in death by three great-grandchildren: Scarlett, Lindsay, and Jacob.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Victory Life Church, 1495 North Aspen Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092. The service will be officiated by Tommy Scronce.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation https://support.kidney.org/campaign/650435/donate?utm_source=google-ads&utm_campaign={campaingid}&utm_agid=100813360295&utm_term=national%20kidney%20foundation&creative=495693408388&device=c&placement=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=9934883706&gbraid=0AAAAADiS1x2-cfq42RVuXr2hNxvYsF184&gclid=CjwKCAjw1ozEBhAdEiwAn9qbzYjRSggzIHbMHLvQYSPQoezmRGOyzOoVu0q52PXqnQ5xRLclE6vyMRoCIUsQAvD_BwE, Victory Life Church, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sl=donate-now&sc_dcm=58700008005633804&sc_cid=kwp&gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1290690&ds_rl=1285465&ds_rl=1291300&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17681678597&gbraid=0AAAAADuyZN4qvZ-Ks-kSC_eSU02ojK5XE&gclid=CjwKCAjw1ozEBhAdEiwAn9qbzdU6wveh1JMOBhfoQB8VKkiL42vsLhjoI1pQpqNsuTRmuuNx1b_XPhoCrYEQAvD_BwE.

Please note: Jenkins Funeral Home is not involved in the memorial service at the church.

To share memories or condolences, please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Wellmon family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton, NC. For more information, please call 828-464-1555.