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Donald R. Mellott 1953-2024

Donald R. Mellott, 70, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, in Chambersburg, PA. 

Donald R. Mellott
Donald R. Mellott

Donald was born on November 21, 1953, in Chambersburg, PA. He was the son of the late Kermit E. Mellott and Velma R. (Strait) Mellott. 

Donald proudly served in the United States Air Force. He enjoyed spending his free time hunting and fishing at the bay. He also enjoyed going to rodeos as well as watching them on television. 

He is survived by his daughter Kelly A. Williams, of Warfordsburg, PA. He is also survived by his two sisters Judy A. (wife of Sheldon) Mellott, of Chambersburg, PA and Jo C. (wife of Paul) Johnson, of Hancock, MD.

There will be a visitation on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home Inc., McConnellsburg, PA.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 11 a.m., with Pastor Mac Miller and Luke Diller officiating.

There will also be one hour of visitation held prior to the service at the funeral home on Wednesday. Interment will follow immediately afterward at the Pleasant Ridge Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Needmore, PA, with Military Honors conducted by the Fulton Honor Guard.

Arrangements were made by the Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home Inc., McConnellsburg, PA.

Online condolences may be expressed at the funeral home’s website. 

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Donald R. Mellott, please visit the floral store.


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