Melvin Briggs Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Melvin Briggs of Sanford, North Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on August 24, 2025 at the age of 71. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melvin Briggs to pay them a last tribute.
He is survived by: his siblings, Lillian Wheeler, Howard Wheeler, Diane Barksdale, Dorothy Dickerson Dandridge Dickerson (Danny Boy), Andrew Dickerson (Sunny), Loretta Cox, Clarence Barksdale Jr., Esther Ware, Butch Coleman and Mary Weathers; his wife Crematine Briggs; his stepchildren, Crystal Newkirk, Lakishia Newkirk of Fayetteville, NC and John Stewart of Sanford, NC; his granddaughters, Aniah Stewart of Spring Lake, NC and Heaven Newkirk; his siblings, Stephanie Wall and Donald Briggs (Dawn); his stepmother Momma Bessie Wall; his stepbrother Steven Wall; his siblings-in-law, Donna Kelly of Lillington, NC, Lawanda McDougald of Lillington, NC, Jean Harris (Clyde) of Lillington, NC, Julia Griffin of Lillington, NC and Shelton Kelly (Juanita) of Spring Lake, NC; his niece Sheila Dickerson-Brooks (Edward); and his close friend Sherman Baker of Sanford, NC. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
