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Melva LaHonda Fallin

January 20, 1937 - December 24, 2018

Melva LaHonda Jennings Fallin, 81, lost her battle with cancer and went to be with the Lord Monday, December 24, 2018. She was at her home in Floyd, VA with her husband by her side. Her family celebrates her life, as they were all truly blessed to have shared this life with her. She was born January 20, 1937 in Clovis, NM. On October 9, 1953, she married the love of her life and best friend, Charlie Grayson Fallin. LaHonda is survived by her husband Charlie. Together, they had four children: Kathleen Nicole (Mandi) MacDonald, Rhonda (Jimmy) Hodges, Cheryl (Randy) Wagner, and David (Danielle) Fallin, 13 grandchildren and 16 great -grandchildren. LaHonda was an amazing, loving, feisty, incredibly smart, and very detail-oriented woman. She dedicated her life to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She gave all that she had to each of them. She loved God, attending church, reading books, solving puzzles, and gardening. She gave her children a love for music. She will be laid to rest on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Henry Memorial Park, 8443 Virginia Avenue, Bassett, VA 24055. Family and friends may send flowers or make a donation to the Cancer Research Institute. The family wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many expressions of love, concern, and kindness shown to them during this time of bereavement. May God Bless and Keep You!


Guest book

Cheryl Walton Wilson

Martinsville, VA
December 27, 2018

On behalf of the Martinsville High School Class of 1985, we would like for David Fallin and family to know you are thought of during this time of bereavement. Our sincere and prayerful condolences are sent to you. We want you to know that we love you and our hearts are with you. Remember that God is just a prayer away and is always listening and is near. Prayerfully, THE MHS CLASS OF 1985


Marie Handy

Collinsvielle, Va.
December 27, 2018

So sorry to hear of the loss of Lahonda. She was a dear friend of mine at Fieldale High School. I know she will be sorely missed and my condolences to her family.


Marie Handy

Collinsvielle, Va.
December 27, 2018

So sorry to hear of the loss of Lahonda. She was a dear friend of mine at Fieldale High School. I know she will be sorely missed and my condolences to her family.