Annie Lee Mellons

Annie Lee Mellons, 90, of Duffield, went to meet her Lord and Savior (Monday August 24th, 2015). A native of North Carolina, she lived most of her life in N.E. Tennessee and S.W. Virginia. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. Annie enjoyed gardening, canning but especially loved to travel whenever she got the opportunity. She loved to be in the Lord's house; and was an active member of Duffield Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lois Payne; husband Clyde Mellons; son, Wayne Mellons, son in law, Hagan Cobb; sister, Parthina Stone; brothers, Grover, Frank, George and Jimmy Payne; and special niece, Nancy Sossoman. She is survived by her three daughters, Lois Cobb of Duffield, Ola Mellons of Duffield and Wanda Baldwin and husband James of Mt. Carmel; son, Eddie Mellons and wife Joyce of Gate City; six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the Duffield Rescue Squad for their many trips and care of Mrs. Mellons over the years and to Wellmont Hospice Care. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7pm Friday at Scott County Funeral Home. A service will follow at 7pm with Rev. Bill LaFollette and Rev. Kyle Falin officiating. Music will be provided by Charles and Lori Mellons and Rev. Bill Winstead. A graveside service will be conducted at 11am Saturday at Holston View Cemetery. Those who plan to attend are asked to meet at the funeral home to follow in procession at 10:15am. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Wayne Smith III, Lloyd Mellons, Charles Mellons, Christopher Tipton, Justin Rhoton, Marty Parsons, Jay Marshall and Carol Waddle. Honorary pallbearers are Eddie Calhoun, Jaci Tipton, Jacob Hall, Sierra Tipton, David Tipton and Levi Waddle.