Melissa Gail Fugate

Melissa G. Fugate, age 48 of Dayton, OH, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Dayton. She was born August 5, 1972 in Dayton to Gail (Billian) Rowland and Jerry Denham.

Melissa is survived by her parents: Gail and Michael Rowland; sons: Jacob Denham and Cory Fugate; aunt, Ginger Bolser; uncle, Randal Billian; and several other relatives and friends.

Melissa was a loving and vivacious person. She was an avid reader, and was devoted to her dog, Sox. In her younger days, Melissa had been a competitive roller figure skater with organizations in Fairborn, Cincinnati, and Kettering.

Melissa was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents: Donald and Annie Billian; and paternal grandmother, Mary Taylor.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 18, 2021 from 11:00 am to 12:30 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home - Beavercreek Chapel (3380 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek). A graveside memorial service for Melissa will follow at 1:30 p.m. at David's Cemetery. The family requests that masks be worn during the services.

Tax deductible memorial donations may be made in her name to the Dayton Metro Library Foundation, or to SICSA in lieu of flowers.

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