Rosa Dennis Melson, 84, wife of the late Richard Penn Melson and a resident of Davis Wharf, VA, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Heritage Hall Healthcare. A native of Franktown, VA, she was the daughter of the late Henry E. Dennis and the late Marion Savage Dennis. She was a member of Craddockville United Methodist Church. She is survived by a son, Dennis Melson and his wife, Polly, of Davis Wharf; a daughter-in-law, Karen G. Melson of Corolla, NC; three grandchildren, Jeffrey Thomas Melson, Hunter Melson, Courtney Melson; and three great grandchildren, Benjamin David Melson, Katelyn Leatherbury and Emma Grace Melson. She was predeceased by a son, R. Daryl Melson. A graveside service will be conducted Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Belle Haven Cemetery with Reverend Robert Kelly officiating. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Craddockville United Methodist Church, c/o June Custis, P.O. Box 66, Craddockville, VA 23341. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com Arrangements were made by the Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore, Virginia.