Melissa Ann Downing
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Melissa Ann Downing, 54, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023.
A graveside service will be conducted Monday at 2:30 pm in Pinewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1 to 2 pm at Smith Funeral Service.
Melissa was a native of Maysville, Kentucky and moved to Pitt County in 1973 with her mother and sister. She participated in the Special Olympics where she won a blue ribbon and a certificate. Melissa was very loving and kind, she enjoyed talking to people and for people to talk to her.
She was preceded in death by her father, Donald H. Downing; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin D. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. William H. Downing.
She is survived by her mother, Mildred Jones Downing; sisters, Donna L. Hickman (Rick) of Pinetown, and Debbie Grayson of Tolesboro, KY; nephew, Tyler Hickman; and nieces, Nicole Logan and Sheena Denham.
Arrangements by Smith Funeral Service & Crematory. Online condolences may be expressed at www.smithfcs.com.