Albert "Sam" "Poppy" S. Mellott

Albert “Sam” “Poppy” S. Mellott, 76, of Woodbury, passed away June 22, 2023, at the Hollidaysburg Lutheran Home.

He was born March 4, 1947, in Roaring Spring; son of the late Albert and Alverna (Shaw) Mellott. On Dec. 5, 1970, at the Altoona CMA he was united in marriage to Kathy J. (Lightner) Mellott.

Sam was a Class of 1965 graduate of Northern Bedford High School and member of the Waterside Church of the Brethren. He served his country as a member of the United States Army; stationed in Germany as a mechanic during the Vietnam War.

Sam was employed as a machine operator at Fonda in Williamsburg for 36 years. He was a “fixer” of all things and had a fondness for dogs.

Sam was preceded in death by siblings Paul Mellott and Juda Horne.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy J. Mellott; son, Frederick M. Mellott (wife, Amy, whom Sam considered his daughter) of New Enterprise; grandsons, Tobias A. Mellott of Los Angeles, CA and Cy M. Mellott (Whitley) of New Enterprise; and siblings, Betty Lou Eshelman of Newark, DE; Richard Mellott of Larkspur, CA; Dennis Mellott (Jennifer) of New Castle, DE; Jeffrey Mellott (Deb) of Loysburg; Dianna Mellott (Mark) of Richardsville, VA; and Joseph Mellott (Rebecca Ann) of Burlington, WV.

A funeral was held Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Waterside Church of the Brethren. Pastor Eric Poteat officiated.

Interment was at Dry Hill Cemetery with full military honors conducted by the Bedford County Honor Guard.

If so desired, memorial contributions in Albert’s name may be made to the Waterside Church of the Brethren.

Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. (www.stonefuneralhomewoodbury.com); Woodbury.