Melvin Curtis Odum Sr.,86, passed Friday, May 27, 2022 at his residence, Clayton, North Carolina.

A walk-through viewing is Wednesday June 8, 2022 from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM at Oscar's Mortuary 1700 Oscar Drive New Bern, NC 28562.

The visitation will follow at Oscar's Memorial Chapel from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

The funeral service is 1:00 PM, Thursday, June 9, 2022 at St. Paul Catholic Church 3005 Country Club Road, New Bern. The interment will follow at New Bern Memorial Cemetery, 1112 Chelsea Rd., New Bern, NC 28562.

He is survived by his wife, Mable Ivory Loftin Odum of the home; two sons, Melvin Odum Jr., Baltimore, MD and Kyle Odum, Manorville, NY; two daughters, Crystal Odum of the home and Keri Riley, McLeansville, NC.

The visitation and funeral will be available on Facebook and Zoom.

Masks are required.

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