Lawrence M. "Melvin" Gill, 89, of Grandview, Indiana passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at The Waters of Rockport.

Melvin was born in Hinton, West Virginia on September 26, 1935, to the late Edward and Birdie (Hatcher) Gill.

Melvin was stationed in Germany from 1958-1961 while serving in the U.S. Army.

Melvin was a previous member of the Grandview City Council and a volunteer guitar instructor at the Bluegrass Museum in Owensboro, Kentucky. He played with his band, Porter Ridge, at the Rosine Barn Jamboree every weekend for many years.  Melvin was a man of many talents in addition to being a self-taught musician. He was an excellent mechanic and an avid outdoorsman, enjoying camping, fishing, and hunting. He also enjoyed finding and restoring antiques.  Melvin worked for C&O Railroad in West Virginia, worked in construction in Kentucky, and retired from Armco/AK Steel in Ashland, Kentucky.

In addition to his parents, Melvin is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Phyllis (Keaton) Gill, and his siblings, Phyllis Whitaker, Edward "Toppy" Gill, Carol Berg, and Danny Gill.

He is survived by his daughter, Vicki (Wally) Moninger of Grandview, IN, his grandsons, Nick Moninger of Evansville, IN and James (April) Moninger of Rockport, IN, his great grandsons, Lucas Jones, Carson Moninger, and Dean Moninger, his brother, Jackie (Ruth) Gill of Hinton, WV, his brother-in-law, Harold Leroy Keaton of Palmyra, VA and many nieces and nephews. He will be dearly missed.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Pivont Funeral Home Chapel in Hinton with Pastor Benny Allen officiating.   Burial will follow at Restwood Memorial Gardens in Hinton, WV.  Friends may visit from 12:00 pm until the time of the service on Saturday at the Funeral Home.