August 29, 2022, 74, Greenville –

Ms. Melissa L. Shackleford, 74, kept the faith and completed her course on Monday, August 29, 2022, at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville, NC. The celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at 12:00 pm with a viewing from 11:00 am to 11:45 am at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations, 1701 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC. She will be laid to rest at the Snow Hill Cemetery, 1112 Kingold Blvd, Snow Hill, NC.

She was born on November 19, 1947, in Washington, DC to Willie Blount Jr. and Essie Chesntut Blount. She is survived by her children; grandchildren and other loving relatives and friends.

Services of caring, compassionate, and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.