Barbara Joan Melton Obituary
The world bids farewell to Barbara Joan Melton of Madison Heights, Virginia, departing on May 13, 2026 at the age of 87. Barbara leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Barbara Joan Melton to show support.
As we bid Barbara farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Barbara is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Raymond Edward Rothwell and Frances Kurtz Rothwell; her husband Hubert "Bud" Fox Melton Jr.; and her sisters, Diane R. Case and Judy R. Ping.
She is survived by: her children, Kathryn Marie Whittaker and Bradford Dwayne Melton (Paula); her brother Terry L. Collins; and her grandchildren, Destiny Melton, Gracie Melton, Kyleigh PerDieu and Shayna Funk. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren; and many dear friends.
