Melita Mixson

Melita Mixson obituary

Melita Mixson

Melita Mixson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kornegay Funeral Home - Camden Chapel on Aug. 10, 2025.
A graveside inurnment for Melita Team Mixson will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Quaker Cemetery, 713 Meeting Street, Camden. Rev. Brent Kendall will officiate. Visitation with family will be held prior to the inurnment, from 12:30-1:30 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, 1112 Fair Street, Camden. Memorials may be made to The Kershaw County Humane Society, 128 Black River Road, Camden, SC 29020.

Melita passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Born in Lugoff, SC, she was the daughter of the late Midlred Graves Team and John Wiley Team.

Melita is survived by her daughters, Gray Mixson of Charleston and Melita Melichar (Mark) of Columbia; her son, Ben Mixson of Columbia; granddaughter, Eliza Hock (William) of Anchorage, AK; sister-in-law, Linda Team of Columbia; niece, Catherine Team Sturm; great-grandchildren, Benji and Jonah Hock; and great-niece, Kate Sturm.

In addition to her parents, Melita was predeceased by her brother, John "Jack" Wiley Team.

Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

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