MATTHEWS (Wilkerson), Melissa M., age 44, of Kettering, passed away on October 6, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Makayla Matthews; fiancé, Kenneth Carroll, father, James Wilkerson; mother, Carol Wilkerson; sister, Lori Byrd; grandmother, Jean Irvin; niece (Goddaughter), Heather (Tony) Overbay and family, and beloved dog, "Dizzy D", as well as numerous other family and friends. Family will receive friends from 9:30 - 11:00 am on Monday, October 12, 2015 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, where a service will follow at 11:00 am. Burial will take place at Valley View Memorial Gardens, Xenia.