Melanie Mills

May 20, 1972 - July 30, 2020

LASHMEET – Melanie Dawn Mills, 48, of Lashmeet, died Thursday, July 30, 2020. Born May 20, 1972 in Mullens, she is the daughter of Joann Dixon of Lashmeet and the late Beecher Dixon. Melanie was a 1991 graduate of Matoaka High School and was a member of Lashmeet Freewill Baptist Church. She was a former employee of Bluestone Health Center in Kegley. She enjoyed spending time with her family. In addition to her mother, survivors include children, Anthony Mills and wife Brittany of Bluefield, VA and Emma Mills of the home; siblings, Lisa Akers and husband Wade of Elliston, VA, Dwayne Dixon and wife Jessica of Lashmeet and Matthew Dixon and wife Samantha of Ashburn, VA; grandchildren, Braxton, Ashton, Brielle, Brylee and Brayelynn; special aunt, Patti Toler; several nieces, nephews and cousins that she loved; and special friends and co-workers. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Anthony Shrewsbury officiating. Interment will follow at Bowling Cemetery in Spanishburg. Serving as pallbearers will be Anthony Mills, Wade Akers, Dwayne Dixon, Jacob Dixon, Jared Dixon and Daniel Akers II. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 4-6 p.m. at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. To view a video tribute to Melanie, or share condolences with the family, please visit www.bailey-kirk.com.