Melissa Hill

Melissa Ann (Hayman) Hill, 67, of Moundsville, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the Ohio She was born July 19, 1943 in Wellsburg, WV, the daughter of the late Alvin Anderson and Irva Kathryn (Grimm)

Melissa was an active member of the Ash Avenue Church of God, and lifetime member of Women of the Church of God. She was a 1961 graduate of the Wellsburg High School; employed as a former cook; enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant brother.

Melissa is survived by her husband of 47 years, Paul F. Hill.  She and Paul would have celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary next week.  She is also survived by her son, Paul Michael Hill and his fiancée, Shelley, of Moundsville; her three daughters, Dawn Renee (Hill) Stein of Indiana, Lori Ann (Hill) and her husband Mike Jones of Moundsville, Jenny Lynn (Hill) and her husband Matt Arrick of Proctor, WV;  and her 11 grandchildren.

Melissa is also survived by her two brothers, Irvin Dyson (Ella Mae) Hayman of Wellsburg, WV, Frederick Clayton

(Lee Ann) Hayman of Follansbee, WV, and one sister Linda Catherine (Hayman) Morris of Follansbee, WV.

Friends will be received on Monday, February 7, 2011 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM and again on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 from 10 am until time of services at 11 am at the Ash Avenue Church of God, 127 Ash Avenue, Moundsville, with Pastor Jeff Hancock officiating.

Interment will follow in the Valley Brook Cemetery, Moundsville, WV.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Melissa’s memory may be made to the Ash Avenue Church of God Building Fund, 127 Ash Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the CARE Funeral and Cremation Service, 1500 Second Street, Moundsville, WV 26041.