More detail on this person: Robert Alexander
Melvin, III, 78 of 307 Lane Drive, Elizabeth City,
NC died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his
residence. He was born in Fayetteville, NC on
January 14, 1938 to the late Robert Alexander
Melvin and Eunice Goff Melvin and was the husband
of Carolyn Johnson Melvin of the residence. He was
a retired U.S.C.G Captain and a helicopter pilot
having served with the U.S. Army in the Viet Nam
War.
In addition to his wife he is survived by a
daughter, Janet Melvin Berry and husband Murray of
Weeksville, NC; two sons, Robert Alexander Melvin,
IV and wife Addy of Boca Grande, FL and William
Howard "Sandy" Melvin and wife Robin of Boca
Grande, FL; a sister, Joanne R. Perkins of
Raleigh, NC; two grandchildren, Kathryn Ann Berry
of Raleigh, NC and Arelion M. Berry, II of
Elizabeth City, NC; and four step-grandchildren.
There will be a private burial. The family will
receive friends at the residence Saturday from
7:00 to 8:30. Memorial donations may be made to
Albemarle Hospice, PO Box 189, Elizabeth City,
NC 27907-0189 or to YMCA All Kids Swim
Program, 1240 North Road Street, Elizabeth City,
NC 27909. Twiford Funeral Home, Memorial Chapel,
405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is
serving the Melvin family. You may express
condolences to the family by visiting
www.twifordfh.com. As published in The Daily
Advance
This information was last updated 06/28/2016
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