Melvin Gilbert Walls, 91 of Lusby, MD passed away peacefully October 26, 2010 at his residence in Lusby, MD. Melvin was born August 9, 1919 in Berkley Springs, West Virginia to George G. Walls and Grace Householder Walls.

Melvin was born and raised in Berkley Springs, West Virginia. He later joined the war effort during World War II by joining the U.S. Army. While in Berkley Springs Melvin married Genevieve Smith and started a family. After being discharged from the Army Melvin moved to Calvert County, Maryland and became a logger. He worked for himself and Bolt and Sutton Saw Mill. They raised three children consisting of two boys and one girl. Though Melvin spent his entire adult life in Calvert County, he would always look forward to his trips back "home" to Berkley Springs, to visit relatives and friends.

Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Genevieve and his son Tee Walls as well as his sisters Dorothy Reed and Pauline Yost.

He is survived by his daughter Darlene Elliot Speciale (Jim) of Lusby, MD. and son Gilbert G. Walls (Sharon) of Lusby, MD. He is also survived by his grandchildren Tracy Sears, Krista Elliott, Gilbert G. Walls, Jr., Christopher Walls, and his great-grandchildren Cody, Kyle, and Kelsey Sears, Ashley Lopez, and Jadan Elliott

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Berkley Springs, West Virginia.

Arrangements were provided by the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A. 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD 20676.