Melbie L. Rice Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Melbie L. Rice of Alliance, North Carolina, who passed away on June 23, 2023, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Melbie L. Rice to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Elmo Rice and Lucynda Davenport Rice; his stepmother Virginia T. Rice; and his siblings, Armore Rice, Shirley Gaskill, Frederick Rice and Gloria Preston.
He is survived by: his pet J. J.; his wife Millie I. Rice of Alliance; his sons, Johnny Rice (Jodi) and Rondall Rice (Annette); his grandchildren, Joshua Rice (Allison), Jacob Rice (Courtney), Kathleen Rice (Gerardo Alvarado) and Rachel Rice; his great grandchild Emma Rice; and his brother Jason Rice (Lisa). He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Melbie's memory are welcome at the Bayboro Masonic Lodge #331 Building Fund c/o Eddie Norfleet, 1467 Cooper Rd., Bayboro, NC 28515, Hospice of Pamlico County, PO Box 6, Bayboro, NC 28515, or the Sudan Mourners, 634 Phillips Dr., Arapahoe, NC 28515.
