With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Melvin Thomas Jethro in Gates, North Carolina, born in Washington, North Carolina, who passed away on October 25, 2023 at the age of 84. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melvin Thomas Jethro to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Charlton Benjamin "C. B." and Edna Earl Goodwin Jethro; his siblings, Elsie Toppin, Murray and Delvin Jethro; and his son-in-law Les Bass.

He is survived by : his wife Linda Bunch Jethro; his children, Laura Bass-Decker (Bruce) of Wakefield, VA and Neil Jethro (Stacie) of Greenville; his siblings, Evelyn Dail of Edenton, Ruby Copeland of Hertford and Phillip Jethro of Edenton; his grandchildren, Alexis Bryson (Will), Noelle Bader (Xavier), Jessie Perez, Ian Jethro and Amber Perry (Barrett); and his great grandchildren, Rylee, Aiden, Beau, Kennedy and Olivia.

Memorial contributions may be made to Eureka Baptist Church, P.O. Box 68, Corapeake, NC 27926.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Miller Funeral Home