Devon Melvin Wiley

Devon “Doc” Melvin Wiley, age 91, of Charlotte, Michigan, passed away on November 25, 2021 at Eaton Community Palliative Care. He was born to Doctor Arthur and Lola (Owens) Wiley on August 10, 1930, in Brookfield, Missouri. Doc graduated from Charlotte High School with the class of ’48. He married Rachel Tharp on October 9, 1960, at the Lawrence Avenue Methodist Church in Charlotte. They recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary! Doc proudly served his country in the United States Army. He worked for 34 years servicing vending machines across the state. Doc loved to bowl and play golf in his leisure time and joined both a golfing and bowling league. He also was an avid HAM radio operator. Doc is survived by his wife Rachel; and special friends, Scott and Peggy, and Deven and Nicole. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service will be held at the Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at 2 PM with Pastor John Bailey officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service from 1 PM to 2 PM. Those desiring may make contributions in Doc’s memory to Eaton Community Palliative Care, 2675 S. Cochran Ave., Charlotte, MI 48813.