Melva Dunbar

Melva Lucille Gallup Dunbar, 62, passed away Feb. 17, 2018, in St. George, Utah. She was born Nov. 17, 1955, in Rigby, Idaho, to Gerald Thomas Gallup and Ida Fern Nelson Gallup in Rigby, Idaho.

She was raised in Ririe, Idaho, and on her family farm in Antelope, Idaho. She attended school in Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School. She also attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho, where she met the love of her life. She married Randall Allan Dunbar on June 28, 1975, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They lived in Idaho Falls, Toole and Centerville, Utah, but spent most of their married life in Santa Clara, Utah. She worked in the accounting departments of Valley Bank and Skywest Airlines.

She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and performed an extraordinary amount of compassionate service for her neighbors and community. She was an accomplished pianist and floral designer as well as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She had a contagious laugh and smile and enjoyed sharing it while playing games with her family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Randy; sons: Brandon (Connie), Jason and Stewart (Kim) Dunbar; and five grandchildren, all of St. George, Utah. She is also survived by her sisters, Kathy (Doug) Dever and Marie (Karl) Meng; her brothers: Ray, Carl (Debbie) and Gordon (Carole) Gallup; and sister-in-law, Kerry (Tom) Gallup. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Tom Gallup.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m. at the LDS church, 3815 Rachel Drive in Santa Clara, Utah. A viewing will be held Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to services, both times at the church. Interment will be held at Santa Clara Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at mcmillanmortuary.com.