DOVER - Mary K. Minner passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Silver Lake Nursing Home, Dover.
She was born on Aug. 8, 1932, in Church Hill, Md., to the late Wilbert and Nellie Kemp Melvin.
Mary worked at Playtex for many years. She enjoyed gardening, camping, and word puzzles.
She is preceded in death by her children, Donald Melvin, William Melvin, III, and Brenda Lyons.
She is survived by step-son, Eric Minner; daughter, Charlene (Gabe) Bellotti; brother, George Melvin; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; as well as numerous neices and nephews.
Services will be held Friday, May 12, 2017, at 1 p.m., at Freedom Baptist Church, 201 South Market St., Frederica. Burial will be at the Sharon Hill Memorial Park, Dover.
Friends may call one hour before time of the service at the church.
Letters of condolences may be sent to www.traderfh.com