Naomi Melvin Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Naomi Melvin of Wilmington, North Carolina, who passed away on May 22, 2026, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Hybert Devane and Clyde Henry Devane; her husband Robert Melvin; her brother Robert Thurston Devane; and her nephews, Scottie Richardson and Billy Mishoe.

She is survived by: her children, Rhonda Woodell (Bobby), Terria McLeod (William) and Todd Melvin (Darlene); her siblings, Hybert Devane, Kathleen Colvin, Alberta Barbour and Ida Lee; her grandchildren, Robbie, Heather, Jamie, Brandon, Emma and Ava; and her great grandchildren, Jadah, Samantha, Dalton, Adyson, William, Asher, Amelia and Sawyer.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Naomi's memory may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice (https://lifecare.org).