He was born April 21, 1924 in Tioga County, NY, to the late Fred Black and Cora King Jewett.
He served in the U.S. Army during WW II, and retired from IBM after 43 years of service. After retirement he moved to Garden city SC.
He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Marguerite Jewett,
He is survived by four children; Donna Stevens, of Newark Valley, NY, Susan Wirth, of Zebulon, NC, Denise Grady, of Raleigh, NC, Melvin K. Jewett, Jr. (Skip), of Morrisville, NC, nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
His family will receive friends Tuesday December 6, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 E. Millbrook Rd., Raleigh, NC 27609. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday December 7, 2011 at 11:00 am with interment to follow at Raleigh Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of North Carolina.
