Melba Baysden Obituary
Melba Baysden (Jacksonville, North Carolina) passed away on September 28, 2026. Melba, born on November 1, 1931, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Melba Baysden or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her husband Harley Bradford Baysden; her siblings, Wayne Hawthorne, Fayette "Buzz" Hawthorne, Winifred Hawthorne and Josie Hawthorne; her son-in-law Frank Johnson; and her granddaughter Amber Johnson.
She is survived by: her daughter LaNell Johnson; her granddaughters, Heather Korczak (Brandon) and Autumn Maready (Mike); her great grandchildren, Bradley, Maddox, Jaxon, Kace Korczak and Leslie Maready; and her nieces and nephews, Larry, Frank, Gary, Jerry, Donna Duffy, Ann Miller, Nancy Gruber and Gayle Prater.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 4th 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Johnson Funeral Home (2685 Henderson Dr, Jacksonville, NC 28546). A graveside service will be held on Monday, October 5th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Onslow Memorial Park (3280 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville, NC 28540).
