Melba Arp Akins Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Melba Arp Akins of Blue Ridge, Georgia, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Melba left this world on October 30, 2025 at the age of 78, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Melba Arp Akins to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jacob Desmond "Deb" Arp and Kathleen Hughes Arp; her husband James "Douglas" Akins; her brothers, Richard Arp and Robert Arp; and her pet Pepper.
She is survived by: her children, Dorinda Cobb (Dwayne) of Blue Ridge, Georgia, Chet Akins (Laurie) of Blue Ridge, Georgia and Amanda Thomas (Mark Ward) of Blue Ridge, Georgia; her grandchildren, Ashley Prince (Marty), Blythe Heaton (Chris), Trudy Cobb, Blake Cobb, Amelia Akins, Claire Brooks (David), Olivia Akins of Jack Dlugokinski, C. J, Jade Dlugokinski, Ryles Thomas, Rhett Ward and Grey Ward; her great grandchildren, Molly Prince, Dexter Dawson, Emma Prince, Leah Heaton and Hayden Heaton; her sister Marsha Davenport (Doug) of Epworth, Georgia; her sister-in-law Mary Kay Carlisle; her nieces and nephews, Roxanne Zaideman, Nathan Davenport, Alexis Reddin, Jacob Arp, Abby Sexton and Gracy Arp; and her pets, Izzy, Zoey and Jimmy Buffett.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made to Furkids Rescue, Shelters, and Sanctuary in Melba's honor.
