Mrs. Nancy Ruth Brunson Melvin , 78, of 186 Livingston Lane, Clinton, NC, died Monday at Sampson Regional Medical Center, Clinton, NC.

The funeral service will be held at 1pm, Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Lisbon St. Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton, NC . Rev. Harold Boykin officiating. Burial at Sandhill Cemetery, Clinton, NC.

Mrs. Melvin is survived by DAUGHTER -Margaret Brunson of Slatington, PA; SONS -Konolius ""Pokie"" Brunson of Clinton, NC, Jesse Brunson and Carl Brunson both of Newark, NJ, Joseph Brunson of Faison, NC, James Brunson of Slatington, PA and Jimmie L. Brunson of Fayetteville, NC; SISTERS -Evelyn Frontis and Lillian Boykin both of Clinton, NC; BROTHERS -Roy ""Potbelly"" Boykin and Cleveland Boykin both of Clinton, NC; seven grandchildren .