Melissa Jane Little, 67, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.

She was born on May 10, 1955 in Iaeger, W.Va., to the late Fleming Roberts Jr. and Nellie Rutherford Roberts. She was a kind, loving woman who never met a stranger. She devoted her life to spending time with her grandchildren and family. She enjoyed playing bingo, watching Hallmark movies, and cheering on her Kentucky Wildcats.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry William Little of Crum, W.Va.; brothers Sparky Roberts, Jerry Roberts, and Anthony “Boo” Roberts of Mooresville, N.C.

She leaves a lasting legacy to be cherished by her survivors, her daughters, Vella Peters and husband Reynard “Bub” and Crystal Norman and husband Roland of Sherrills Ford, N.C.; grandchildren, Amber Day (Logan) of Conover, N.C., Jerrica Cougler (Zach) of Catawba, N.C., Jared Maynard (Riley) of Fort Gay, W.Va., Lorissa Peters (Eddie Mote) of Sherrills Ford, N.C., Michael Peters (Jamie) of Jonesville, Va., and Derrick Norman of Parks City, Utah; great grandson, Luke Day; brother, Dana Roberts (Margaret) of Maiden, N.C., and a host of nieces and nephews that she loved dearly.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, at the Chapel of Cavin-Cook Funeral Home.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Little family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.