MELVIN ROBERT A

CPT Robert "Bob" A. Melvin was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 06/15/2016 at the age of 78.4
Elizabeth City, NC
Date of Birth 01/13/1938
Served in the U.S. Army
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

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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