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Melvin McClean Dies

It is with heavy hearts and sadness that the family announces the passing of their love one Melvin “Mellie” aka “McKasin” McClean who died on June 23, 2025.

Melvin McClean

The funeral service will be held on July 30; viewing will be 9-10 a.m. and service 10:00 a.m. at Christ Church Methodist, Interment Western Cemetery #3.

Melvin was employed at the Virgin Islands Housing Authority for over 30 years until his retirement.

He is preceded in death by his parents Miriam and Icha “Ichaba” McClean, 

and his sister Janice McClean. He is survived by his Brother: Justin McClean, Sisters: Beulah Lettsome, Cynthia King, Gwen Farrington, Muriel McClean, Cheryl McClean, Sylvia Diaz, Deborah Malone, Brothers-In-Law: Dionisio Diaz and Jeffrey Malone 

Sister-In-Law: Joan McClean, Nephews: Ivan McClean Jr, Kevin Lettsome, Leayle, Michael, Kovey and Courtney King, Dwayne and Damon McClean, Aaron and Khisha Shelford, Raheen Luzanaris, Damal Smith, Jeseim Malone, 

Nieces: Java McClean, Lori King, Patricia Weir, Monique Farrington, Keema McClean, Farisa and Lauren Roberts, Elizabeth and Michael Farrell, Monique Hodges, Jeffany, Jemeka, and Je’Niyah Malone Aunts: Emma Hodge and Gretel Freeman, Uncles: Carlton, Noel, and Roosevelt Thomas, and many other relatives too numerous to mention

Special Friends: Kenneth Camacho, Pamela Samuel, Atama Turnbull

Tributes can be sent to: turnbullsfuneralhomevi@yahoo.com

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