Woodbridge, Virginia
Starlis Francis Mellott Starlis Francis Mellott, 69, of Woodbridge, VA, formerly of Delaplane, VA, died May 23, 2012 at his home from aortic aneurysm and dissection disease. Mr Mellott worked for the Woodbridge Post Office for 41 years until he retired in 2004. He as a member of First Baptist Church of Woodbridge since 1966, where he served as a deacon and sang in the choir. An avid motorcyclist until his heart surgery in 2009, he could be found riding the back roads of rural Virginia any chance he got. In December of 1995, he joined the Manassas Honda Riders Club where he served as chaplain and enjoyed participating in club events. Fellow bikers knew him as "STARMAN", the designation once adorning his custom bike license plates. He was preceded in death by his parents Elva and Sieber "Sam" Mellott, Sr. Mr. Mellott is survived by his wife of 48 years, Katherine "Kay"; son Shane Mellott and daughter and April Mellott, both of Woodbridge; brother Sieber Mellott, Jr. of Sterling; and 3 grandchildren. A memorial service is scheduled for 4p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Woodbridge, 13600 Minnieville Road, Woodbridge, VA 22193 Memorial contributions may be made to the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health, 11901 Santa Monica Blvd., #410, Los Angeles, CA 90025 or online at JohnRitterFoundation.org. Condolences may be made online at millerfuneral.net, under the "Current Services" link.
This obituary was originally published in the News & Messenger (Woodbridge, VA).
I worked with Starlis. He was one of the happiest people I have ever known. I could always expect a happy smile and a personality to match! We used to joke around while waiting on customers; trying to make other people smile and laugh. Rest in Peace Starlis! Verne
Belinda
June 30, 2021 | Coworker
My family and I appreciated the friendly smiling welcome we always received from Starliss at the Woodbridge Post Office where he worked tirelessly for so many years. Our temoirary loss is the gain of the heavenly choir. He will be greatly missed.
Victoria DeLacy
June 04, 2020 | Woodbridge, VA | Friend
I am working on the family tree and was shocked to find that "Cousin Starlis" had passed. I remember him as a man who walked with God and had a wonderful voice. May he rest in peace.
Marsha, Marjorie & Lewis' daughter
Marsha Heflin-Brady
December 15, 2012 | Middlesex, NC
Starliss was among the best of the postmen at the Woodbridge post office through the decades that my family went there together before he retired. He also once helped me to get through the March for Life. Starliss knew the Lord as his personal Savior and for that reason I know I will see him again someday in Heaven since for the Christian absent from the body IS present with the Lord. Condolences to his family and know the separation is only temporary. At the Rapture, the saved among us...
Victoria DeLacy
June 11, 2012 | Woodbridge, VA
