Melvyn Elks

Melvyn Wesley Elks was born on January 20, 1937 and passed December 6, 2019.  He was the son of the late Clyde Wesley Elks and Nancy Juanita Dail Elks of Ayden, NC.

He graduated from Ayden High School and East Carolina University.  He gladly served his country with the US Air Force for five years and was formerly employed for 23 years as Director of Purchasing for Carolina Telephone (now Sprint Telephone) located in Tarboro, NC.  After living in Rocky Mount, NC and for a short time after retiring, in Atlantic Beach, NC, he and his wife moved to Dunnellon, FL and have lived there for almost 20 years.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Judy Reid (Peele) Elks, of Rocky Mount, NC and Dunnellon, FL; his daughter Shari Danielle Elks DiGregorio of Nashville, TN;  a step daughter, Karen Elaine Peele Parker and her husband,  Pastor Timothy Way Parker of Rocky Mount NC; and their three grandchildren, Alex Reid Parker VanDorp,  Lauryn Elaine Parker and Harrison Way Parker all of Rocky Mount, NC.  We cannot leave out his dog, Dixie.

A  funeral service will be held at Farmers Funeral Home in Ayden, NC   on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 2:00 pm with a private grave side service following.

In lieu of flowers, Melvyn had requested a donation be made to  the Humane Society of Marion County in Ocala, FL.

Expressions of sympathy can be left online at robertsofdunnellon.com

Arrangements are under the care of Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.