Melissa Thacker, age 56, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Melissa was born on March 7, 1967 to her parents Chester Thacker and the late Marie Tibbs Thacker. She was a believer of the Christian Faith. Along with her mother, Melissa was preceded in death by her twin sister at birth. Along with her father, Melissa is survived by one brother, Marty (Janet) Thacker, three sisters, Cathy Thacker, Carol (Danny) Lester, Mary Thacker, three nephews, Nathan Thacker, Ethan Thacker, Timothy Lester, one great niece, Charlotte Lester, and a host of loving family and friends who will miss her dearly. Visitation will be Thursday at 6p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Church services will be Thursday at 7p.m. The funeral will be Friday, June 16, 2023 at 11 A.M. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home with Lester Tibbs officiating. Burial will follow in the R.H. Ratliff Cemetery at Shelbiana, Ky.