Melissa Dawn LaFever Obituary
We bid farewell to Melissa Dawn LaFever (Cookeville, Tennessee), born in Trenton, New Jersey, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 13, 2025 at the age of 50. Melissa touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Melissa had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Melissa may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her father John William Cox, Jr.. She is survived by: her husband Richard LaFever; her mother Doreen Cox; her sons, Ryan LaFever (Savannah) and Johnathan LaFever; her sister Colleen Cox; and her grandchildren, Maddox and Case LaFever. She is also survived by in-laws, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
