Melvin Larone Stephen

Published 1:28 pm Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Melvin Larone Stephen of Suffolk, Virginia, transitioned on November 4, 2024. Melvin affectionately known as “Lil’ Moon” was born on May 8, 1954, to the late William Henry Sr. and Lillie Dee Stephen. 

Melvin was a 1972 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and attended Paul D. Camp Community College. He was a painter and inspector at the Newport News Shipyard. Melvin was a member of Sixth Street Baptist Church.

Melvin leaves to cherish his memories, daughter, Nakisha Porter, grandsons, Melvin and Scott Porter, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers and sisters in Christ, and a special friend, Charlene Riddick.

A visitation will take place from 3pm until 6pm on Wednesday at T.E. Cooke- Overton Funeral Home. A funeral service will take place at Noon, Thursday , November 14, 2024 at Sixth Street Baptist church and he will be laid to rest at Carver Memorial Cemetery.