Roberta Irene Mellen, age 81, of Knoxville, became an angel on Monday, September 2nd, 2013. She grew up with very little, but was rich spiritually. Her love for Jesus grew as her relationship with him deepened. The gift Roberta gave us ALL is what she taught by example: 1) How to love Jesus and each other, and 2) Devotion to Mary. She is the heart and soul of our families. She accomplished more in her lifetime than imaginable, and touched the hearts of all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Hugh J. Mellen, her daughter, Theresa Kent, and sisters, Jean Roach and Rosalie Dalman. She is survived by children, Pat (Mick) Duvall, Bill (Gracie) Mellen, Mary (Fred) Doak, Tony (Mary) Mellen, John (Sook) Mellen, Dan Mellen, Hugh Michael Mellen, Cecelia Meredith, Beth (Matt) Carpenter, Tina (Cris) Perryman, Barbara (Markus) Camfield, siblings, John Malm, Mickey Hahn, and Loretta McCall, son-in-law Joe Kent, 47 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to: National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018.