Melvin Shelton Leggett, age 79, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011. Born in Beaufort County on August 24, 1932, he was the son of the late John David “J.D.” Leggett and Lucy Lilley Leggett. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jenkins Leggett and wife, Gladys Willis Crank Leggett.

He is survived by two daughters, Donna Huff and husband Mark of Roanoke VA and Robin Taylor and husband Dale of Rocky Mount; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild;  brothers, Charles “Chuck” Jones of Gaithersburg MD  and Delano Jenkins of Rocky Mount.

A service to remember Melvin was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 29, 2011 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Michael Cloer officiating. Burial followed at Pineview Cemetery.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Community Hospice, 3124 Zebulon Road, Rocky Mount NC 27804.