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Melanie Renée McCallister - Obituary February 10, 1971 - June 11, 2024
Melanie Renée McCallister, age 53, of Alderson, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the Ohio Health Riverside Methodist Hospital and Emergency Department in Columbus, Ohio. She was born February 10, 1971, a daughter to Carol Sue (Arbaugh) Holt of Alderson and the late Richard Christopher McCallister. Melanie was a homemaker and attended Alderson Schools and Greenbrier East High School and was of the Christian faith. She loved her children and family with her whole heart. She will be remembered as a selfless, loving person who always thought of everyone before herself. Melanie also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and loving them endlessly, and being very giving, supportive, and patient beyond loving. Her favorite things included listening to music and watching TV shows. Melanie will be remembered for her love of making crafts, decorating, painting, traveling, and taking road trips. She will be deeply missed. She is survived by her daughter, Gabrielle Letisha Andrews of Bluefield, her son, Anthony Tielor Andrews, of Lewisburg, her granddaughters, Kyrionna Renee Carrington of Bluefield, Jayceiona Declan Marie James of Roanoke, VA, and her grandson, Arris Michael B. Crump of Bluefield; her mother, Carol Sue Holt and her Husband David of Alderson, her brothers, Perry Owen McCallister of Alderson, and Jarrett Wayne McCallister of Alderson; her niece, Jourdan Micha McCallister of Alderson, and several loving cousins. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Faye Phillips and Owen Arbaugh, her paternal grandparents, Richard and Bessie McCallister, her aunt, Joyce Bostic, her uncle, John Bostic, and cousin, Jeff Bostic. In keeping with her wishes, Melanie will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Lobban Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the McCallister family at www.lobbanfh.com.