Grace (Beard) Melvin
Obituary
Mrs. Grace Beard Melvin, 90, of Fayetteville, NC, died Sunday, September 10, 2023, at the Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Fayetteville.
Grace was born November 20, 1932, in Cumberland County, NC, to the late Shelton P. Beard and Hilma L. Culbreth Beard. She was an administrator at PWC. Grace enjoyed cooking and baking. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Benjamin Ray Melvin, and two sons, Stephen and Greg. Grace cherished the fellowship in the community by participating in Benny’s ministry.
Grace is survived by her sister, Hellon Beard Matthews; her grandson, Derek Melvin; and several nieces and nephews.
A gathering of family and friends will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park, 2301 Ramsey St., Fayetteville, NC 28301.
Online condolences may be made to www.jerniganwarren.com
Arrangements by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St., Fayetteville, NC 28301.
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Services
September 15, 2023
2:00 PM
Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home
545 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
September 15, 2023
3:00 PM
Lafayette Memorial Park
2301 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
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Grace Melvin
November 20, 1932-September 10, 2023
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