Melissa Hancock

Melissa Hancock, age 56, wife of Larry Hancock, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Wayne County Hospital.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by:

4 children, Joshua Lance Hancock (Whitney), Dylan Joe Hancock (Jordan), Janae Hancock, and Joshua Bennett (Teresa)

Her parents, Gerald Bishop and Evelyn Joyce Copley

2 sisters, Melinda Kinnett and Donna Spears

8 grandchildren, Cloe Hancock, Jazzmine Hancock, Reese Patrick, Watt Hancock, Whitley Hancock, Alexis Bennett, Tre Bennett and Bryson Bennett

2 great grandchildren, Emery Bennett and Riley Bennett

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, between 11 am – 1 pm in the chapel of the funeral home.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 2025 at 1 pm at the Hicks-Vaughn Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Elk Spring Cemetery. 

Hicks-Vaughn Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.