Melissa Edmonds Claiborne, age 58, of Boydton passed away July 25, 2024. She is preceded in death by her father, Marshall Edmonds. Surviving is her husband, Mark Claiborne; son, Roy Claiborne (Shannon); sister, Sharon Mauck (Randy); brothers, Andy Edmonds (Judy), George Edmonds, James Edmonds; mother, Barbara Edmonds; nephews, Andrew Edmonds, Jacob Edmonds, Dayton Edmonds, Aaron Gwaltney; niece, Kendall Gwaltney, special friends, Tim and Sally Bowers. Services will be held Saturday, August 3, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at Wood Funeral Chapel.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Boydton Vol. Fire Department, PO Box 8, Boydton, Va, 23917. Wood Funeral Service is serving the family. Condolences may be expressed at www.woodfuneralservice.com