Melissa Lee Gillikin

Melissa Lee Gillikin, 45, of Harkers Island, NC died Monday, September 5, 2011 at her residence.

Services will be held at a later date.

She is survived by her father, Leland Gillikin of Otway; sisters, Wendy Burke, also of Otway and Susan Anschultz of Bradford, AR; her companion, Thomas Bowen of Beaufort, NC; nieces, Chrissy Kellum and Cathy Griffin; nephew, Zachary Anschultz; great-nieces, Kyndall Griffin and Ravyn Kellum; and great-nephew, Cayden Kellum. She left behind her beloved dog, Gia.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Sylvia Rose Gillikin.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Carteret County Humane Society, PO Box 357, Newport, NC 28570 or online at www.cchsshelter.com.

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