Melinda (Mindi) Lea Zumwalt, 58, of West End died peacefully at her home Saturday, February 7, after a sixteen month fight with cancer. No funeral service was held, at her request.
She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Harry and Shirley Germaine.
She was married to John Zumwalt.
Mrs. Zumwalt dedicated her life to education. She served as a school teacher in several states before a medical retirement from the Moore County School System.
Survivors include her daughters, Mandy Acker and Kasey Zumwalt, son John (JD) Zumwalt III; sisters, Teresa (Teri) Curcio and husband, Tony of Palm Beach, FL; Tamara Weaver and husband, Rick of Steinhatchee, FL; Lorie Funderburk and her husband Josh of Foxfire; her brother, Skip Germain and wife Becki of Jacksonville, FL; and four grandchildren.
Boles Funeral Home, of Southern Pines assisted the family.