Phillip George Mellonas

Phillip George Mellonas, known as Phil to his family and friends, died on October 29, 2009, at Hospice Home of High Point, at the age of 55. He has been of declining health for several months. A native of High Point, N.C., he was the son of Selas Mellonas and Anna Mellonas. Born and raised in High Point, N.C., Phil moved to Roanoke, Va. where he served as Executive Manager of Elm Park Estates Retirement Community for three years. His company relocated him to The Woods At Holly Tree in Wilmington, N.C. for four years. He enjoyed making his residents smile, laugh and enjoy their senior years. He is survived by his wife, Nancy H. Mellonas, of Wilmington, N.C.; his children, Anna Mellonas McGaha and husband, Christopher, of High Point, Kelly Mellonas; son, Patrick Selas Mellonas; his sister, Esther Mellonas Asprogiannis and husband, Nick Asprogiannis, and their children; his brother, Ernest Mellonas and wife, Alexandra Mellonas, and their children. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2009, at St. George Greek Orthodox Church with a Trisagion Service at 7:30 p.m. Coffee hour will follow the service in the Father Dennis Canavos Fellowship Hall. Funeral services will be on Saturday, October 31, 2009, at 3 p.m. at St. George Greek Orthodox Church conducted by Father Thomas Guerry. Interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery. The family requests memorials be directed to the Father Dennis Canavos Scholarship Fund at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 808 N. Hamilton St., High Point, N.C. 27265 and Hospice Home at High Point, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, N.C. 27262. Sechrest Funeral Services, 1301 East Lexington Ave., is handling the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.mem.com.