Obituary of Melitia Sneed

Melitia Sneed, age 95, of the Qualla Community passed away Friday morning, April 5, 2013. A native and lifelong resident of Cherokee, NC, Melitia was born January 1, 1918 to the late William and the late Minnie Bradley Saunooke.. She was a successful business owner in Cherokee, a member of the Eastern Star and a member of the Cherokee United Methodist Church. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Mack Thomas Sneed, her daughter, Helen D. Sneed; and all seven of her siblings. She is survived by two granddaughters, Kellie Ann Bridgeman of Asheville and Amanda Bridgeman Lane of Cherokee, and a great granddaughter, Madison Olivia Lane. She was blessed with an extended family of nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at 3:00 pm on Monday, April 8 at Cherokee United Methodist Church, in Cherokee, NC with Ray Kinsland officiating. Burial will be in Campground Cemetery, Whittier. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 8 from 1:00 until 3:00 pm prior to the service at the Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave. 7th floor, New York, NY 10001. .