Melvin Hawley

Melvin E. Hawley, Jr. 89 of Deltaville, VA passed away peacefully July 26, 2019. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Mary F. Hawley, parents Melvin E. and Cassie I. Hawley, sister Dorothy H. Ivey and nephew Larry W. Ivey. He is survived by nieces Lynne I. Townes and Joan A. Ivey, brothers-in-law Dewey P. Fallen and Stuart B. Fallen and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Melvin was a US Army veteran who served a tour of duty in Korea during the Korean War. He retired from the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers and was a member of Lodge 45 for more than 60 years. Melvin spent his retirement years in Deltaville, Virginia; a place he called the best place he had ever lived. He was a good and kind man with a great sense of humor.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 31 at 11:00 AM at Clarksbury United Methodist Church, 15924 General Puller Highway, Deltaville, VA 23043. Family will receive friends at 10:00 AM at the Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Clarksbury United Methodist Church or the Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad, 17684 General Puller Highway, Deltaville, VA 23043. Arrangements by Faulkner Funeral Homes, Bristow-Faulkner Chapel, Saluda, VA.