Melba Essie Calhoun

Melba married Isaac Grover Erwin about 1940. Isaac (son of George Michael Erwin and Mary Katharine Lockner) was born on 20 Mar 1907 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 Aug 1987 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Minneapolis Methodist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Melba married Fleenor Massengill on 23 Sep 1959 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Fleenor (son of James Henry Massengill and Dora N. McCrary) was born on 25 Jul 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Aug 1973 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Katheryn Victoria Pritchard, 81, of Avery County, went Home to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 13, 2022 at The Greens in Spruce Pine.

A native of Avery County, she was the daughter of the late Ike and Melba Calhoun Erwin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Pritchard, Sr., who passed away July 4, 1998; son, Danny Pritchard; and brother, Buddy Erwin.

Katheryn attended Big Meadows Missionary Baptist Church for numerous years. She loved going to the beach, cooking, and especially working in her yard.

Left to cherish her memories is her son, Lee Pritchard and wife, Jackie of Old Fort, and special best friend, Jenny Hughes of Roaring Creek. Several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Elk Mountain Freewill Baptist Church. Rev. Ryan Bennett will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service. Pallbearers will be Brian Watson, Tony Jones, Glenn Aldridge, Greg Johnson and Peck Taylor.

Katheryn married Marshall L. Pritchard about 1966 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Marshall (son of Daymon Cress Pritchard and Stella Edith Elliott) was born on 4 Jan 1945 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Jul 1998 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]