January 29, 58, Goldsboro
Melissa A. Smith, 110 Buckson Drive, Goldsboro, died unexpectedly January 29 at her home. She was 58. She was Activities Coordinator at Woodard Care and a member of Pine Forest UMC.
Melissa was born April 29, 1959, in Edenton, daughter of L.F. (Bud) Amburn, Jr., of Martinez, GA, and Emily G. Amburn. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughter, Katie (Nick) Tatman of Beaufort; and a son, Jordan L. (Rachel) Amburn, of Newport. She was preceded in death by another son, John R. Smith, Jr., of Morehead City, and a brother, L. F. Amburn, III, of Edenton. Also surviving are two sisters: Martha Chapman of Washington, D.C.; and Greer (Scott) Cawood of Winston-Salem; and a brother, Paul G. (Kasey) Amburn of Raleigh.
Graveside services will be held at 2 PM, Thursday at Beaver Hill Cemetery in Edenton, with Rev. Terry Williams of Rocky Mount officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Pine Forest UMC, 867 NC Highway 581-South, Goldsboro, N.C., 27530.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.