THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, August 30, 1996 TAG: 9608300484
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B8 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH LENGTH: 23 lines
Robert E. Melvin, 70, of the 100 block of Green Kemp Road, went to be with his precious Lord. He died Aug. 29, 1996 in Norfolk.
Mr. Melvin was a retired master chief petty officer of the U.S. Navy. Born in Georgia, he was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Virginia Beach.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva E. Melvin; a daughter, Carolyn B. Olah and her husband, Nick, of Chesapeake; his mother, Lorene Melvin of Florida; a sister, Margaret Melvin of Florida; three brothers, Frank Melvin of Arizona, Arthur Melvin of Alabama and Ronnie Melvin of Georgia; three grandchildren, R. David Brock and his wife, Kristi of Portsmouth, and Lisa R. Brock and Ivey Lynn Brock, both of Chesapeake; and dearest friend, Ronald ``Sonny'' Fett.
A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Tabernacle Baptist Church by Dr. Rod Bell Sr. The family will receive friends at Graham Funeral Home, South Norfolk Chapel, from 7 to 8 p.m. today and at 1148 Shillelagh Road, Chesapeake, at all other times. Memorial contributions should be made to the Tree of Life Memorial Fund of Tabernacle Baptist Church.
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