WILMINGTON — Vicki Melvin, 64, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020, at home. She was born June 29, 1955, in Fayetteville. She was the daughter of Ronald Eugene and Frances (Alley) Singletary.
She attended Wayne Community College, where she received her LPN certification. She worked in the medical field for more than 20 years.
She married Wendell Melvin June 8, 1985, in Fayetteville.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Steven Singletary.
Survivors include her husband, Wendell Sam Melvin; daughter, Melissa Carol Keller, and her husband, Craig; along with granddaughter, Ariel Keller; daughter, Samantha Melvin Register, and her husband, Benjamin, along with grandson, Bradley Register; son, Kevin Bradley Martin; brothers, Ronald Singletary, and his wife, Pam, Scott Singletary, and his wife, Trish, and Tony Singletary, and his wife, Peggy; and several nieces, nephews and extended family.
Vicki loved the Lord which allowed her to share His love with anyone she encountered. She had a great sense of humor and enjoyed time spent with family, especially her two grandchildren who knew her as “Mimi.” She also enjoyed a variety of music. In her earlier years, she sang in a country music band.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Foundation, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401; and Coastal Community Baptist Church, 7721 Alexander Road, Wilmington, NC 28411.
A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, with a visitation just prior at 2 p.m. at Coastal Community Baptist Church.
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