Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
BORN
1940
DIED
2021
FUNERAL HOME
Melia CAMPBELL Obituary
81, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, with her family in Tampa, Florida. Melia "Sue" was born July 6, 1940, to Andy and Lillian Wright in West
Liberty, Kentucky; she was the oldest daughter of 5 children. She graduated from West Liberty High School in 1956 and
later attended Miami-Jacobs College in Dayton, Ohio. Shortly after graduating High School, Melia married and moved to the Dayton, Ohio area, where she joined Van Dyne Crotty as a seamstress, started a family and began attending college at Miami-Jacobs in
Dayton. After years with Van Dyne Crotty, Melia joined the Dayton Daily News as a distribution Branch Captain in 1974. She quickly established herself and over the next 31 years
progressed to become a District Director until she retired in 2006. Melia loved spending time with her husband Delbert, kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. Shortly after retirement, Melia started documenting her rural mountain upbringing and developed unique family history books for each of her
son's and their families. Melia is survived by her sons Gary Lee Cantrell (wife Cheri), Gerald Thomas Campbell Sr. (wife Jill); grandchildren Kyle Lee Cantrell, Gerald "Thomas" (Jr), Julia, and George Campbell, and Jami Floyd (husband Dillon); great-grandchildren Samantha, Haley, Rylee, Joseph and
Jacob Russell, Olivia Floyd; one great-great-grandchild (Wesley Kent); Sister Ivetta Moorehead (husband Mark). Melia was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert (Jr), parents, sister (Jean) and brothers (William and Wade). The family will greet friends, Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Tobias Funeral Home – Far Hills Chapel, 5471 Far Hills Avenue, Kettering, Ohio 45429 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm until the Funeral Services at 5:00pm with Pastor Rick Smith officiating. Burial will be later in West Liberty; KY. Online condolences may be sent to
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Melia CAMPBELL
Sponsored by Tobias Funeral Home - Far Hills Chapel.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Make a Donation
in Melia CAMPBELL's name
Memorial Events
for Melia CAMPBELL
Oct
19
Visitation
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tobias Funeral Home - Far Hills Chapel5471 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45429
Oct
19
Funeral services provided by:
Tobias Funeral Home - Far Hills Chapel5471 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45429
How to support Melia's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Melia CAMPBELL's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
