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     Melba Gordon McNeil Melba McNeil Marley, age 86, of Hudson, NC, died Friday, June 20, 2008 at the residence. She was born July 29, 1921 in Wilkes County to the late Fred Wilder and Rachel Anna Walsh McNeil. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Vernon Marley; and two brothers, Fred Wilder McNeil, Jr. and Chelsie Marion McNeil. Mrs. Marley was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Ralph Vernon Marley of West Jefferson; one son, Larry Carol Marley of Blowing Rock; two daughters, Barbara Anne Marley of Oak Island, NC and Melba Jeannie Corriher of Lenoir; seven grandchildren, Farrow Wilder Seehorn, Jonathan Noel Seehorn, Kymberly Marley, Larry Carol Marley, II, Jennifer Anne Corriher, Amanda Marley Corriher and Carla Eve Corriher; and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to: Mt. Herman United Methodist Church, PO Box 625, Hudson, NC 28638 or Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood St., Lenoir, NC 28645.¹ Her married name was Marley.¹ She married Ralph Vernon Marley, son of Coy Marley and Mary Virginia “Jennie” Dunn.¹ Melba Gordon McNeil was born on July 29, 1921 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on June 20, 2008 at Hudson, Caldwell Co., North Carolina, at age 86.¹

     Mabel Walsh was buried at Arbor Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Marley.¹ She married Ralph Vernon Marley, son of Coy Marley and Mary Virginia “Jennie” Dunn.¹ Mabel Walsh was born on March 7, 1918 at Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on January 12, 2007 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 88.¹

     Elzy E. Dunn was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Adkins.¹ She married Jesse Thomas Adkins.¹ Elzy E. Dunn was born on March 8, 1868 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on July 30, 1920 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 52.¹

     Jesse Thomas Adkins was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Elzy E. Dunn, daughter of Edmund Dunn and Sarah Jane Lipford.¹ Jesse Thomas Adkins was born in 1866 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on March 7, 1923 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹

     Dr. Albert McKinley Adkins was buried at Hillside Memorial Park, 1025 Canton Road, Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.¹ He was born on December 5, 1897 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died in January, 1951 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 53.¹

     Jones Alfred Adkins was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on November 18, 1899 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died in 1944.¹

     Charles Edward Adkins was buried at Hillside Memorial Park, 1025 Canton Road, Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.¹ He was born on October 2, 1903 at Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on August 18, 1939 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 35.¹

     Bryant Adkins was buried at Hillside Memorial Park, 1025 Canton Road, Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.¹ He was born in 1905 at Orting, Pierce Co., Washington.¹ He died in 1941.¹

     Nancy Ann Dunn was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Marley.¹ She married Unknown Marley.¹ Nancy Ann Dunn was born in 1871 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on October 25, 1942 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹

     William Allison Hamby was buried at Harpers Chapel Cemetery, 1360 State Road 1560, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Barbra Alice Rash.¹ William Allison Hamby was born on April 22, 1875 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on March 9, 1945 at Statesville, Iredell Co., North Carolina, at age 69.¹

     Barbra Alice Rash was buried at Harpers Chapel Cemetery, 1360 State Road 1560, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Hamby.¹ She married William Allison Hamby, son of John Thomas Hamby and Sarah Jane Lipford.¹ Barbra Alice Rash was born on October 14, 1875 at Ashe Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on December 19, 1949 at Lenoir, Caldwell Co., North Carolina, at age 74.¹

     James Avery Hamby Sr. was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Martha “Mattie” Bradley.^1,2 James Avery Hamby Sr. was born on March 20, 1877 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on November 27, 1950 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 73.¹

     Martha “Mattie” Bradley was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Hamby.¹ She married James Avery Hamby Sr., son of John Thomas Hamby and Sarah Jane Lipford.^1,2 Martha “Mattie” Bradley was born on May 12, 1878 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on December 8, 1960 at Statesville, Iredell Co., North Carolina, at age 82.¹

     Willard Guy Hamby was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Rosa Louellen “Rosie” Burnette.^1,2 Willard Guy Hamby was born on August 24, 1898 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on July 31, 1994 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 95.¹

     Rosa Louellen “Rosie” Burnette was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Hamby.¹ She married Willard Guy Hamby, son of James Avery Hamby Sr. and Martha “Mattie” Bradley.^1,2 Rosa Louellen “Rosie” Burnette was born on May 16, 1901 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on August 7, 1979 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 78.¹