Beloved husband of Sue Melvin (Nee Peterson). Loving father and father-in-law of Mark and Bronwen Melvin, Alan and Natalia Melvin, John and Shadi Melvin, Peter and Meredith Melvin. Devoted grandfather of Noah Melvin and Todd Melvin. Brother of the late Billy C. Melvin. David B. Melvin, MD, PhD served honorably in the United States Navy. Family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service at a reception in the church reception hall. In lieu of flowers the family ask donations be made to either of the following organizations: Dr. David B. Melvin Memorial Research Fund will help to continue his research to heal those with disease or injury. His small company, now known as Surgical E