SEAFORD - Melissa Ann Pilkenton Denny of Seaford, died Monday, August 16, 2010, in Cecil County, Md. She was 43 years old. Born in Easton, Melissa was the daughter of Shelby Jean Collins Meek of Seaford and the late James Thomas Pilkenton. She had lived in the mid-Delmarva region all of her life. Melissa was a 1985 graduate of North Caroline High School near Ridgely, Md. She had been a Domestic and was presently a cashier at the Centreville, Md., Food Lion. In addition to her mother, Melissa is survived by two sons, Michael Denny and Derrick Denny, both of Stevensville, Md; one brother, Ellis Meek of East New Market, Md; two aunts; Roberta Pilkenton and Sharon Wooters, both of Harmony, Md.; an uncle, Robert Collins and his wife Wanda of Delmar, Md.; and her significant other, Rick Denny of Stevensville, Md. She was preceded in death by her brother, Gary Pilkenton. A funeral service will be 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22nd, at the Moore Funeral Home, P.A., 12 S. Second St. in Denton, Md., where friends may call one hour prior to the service. The interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that friends send memorial donations to the Moore Funeral Home, P.A., 12 S. Second St., Denton, MD 21629 to help defray funeral expenses. www.moorefuneralhomepa.com.