Passed away peacefully at Ultimate Care Allen Bryant, Hokitika, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, aged 84. Dearly loved wife and soulmate of the late Brian, loved Mum and mother-in-law of Ann (deceased) and David, and Murray and Sarah-Jane, loved Nana of Liam, Oliver, George, and Stevie, a loved sister, sister-in-law, aunty, cousin and friend. Messages to 8 Big Paddock, Blur Spur, Hokitika 7882, or left on Melva’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz. A service to celebrate Melva’s life will be held in All Saints, Anglican Church, 57 Bealey Street, Hokitika, on Monday, September 15, commencing at 2pm. Following the service Melva will be laid to rest with Brian in the Lawn Section of the Hokitika Cemetery.
Melva Ann Nixon (nee Adamson)
September 10, 2025
My sincere condolences to the Nixon family great Kiwi lady R.I.P Melva Fly High
Sympathy to the family. A lovely lady reunited with Brian.
Thoughts are with you young Knocker and Sarah.
Rest in love Melva ❤️
Love to you all xx
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you all.
My sincere condolences to the Nixon family great Kiwi lady R.I.P Melva Fly High
Murray,Sarah and family , Sending you big hugs at this sad time.Melva and Brian will always be remembered fondly by us. Our Friday and Saturday nights in Hokitika and trips to ChCh enjoying ourselves…….Love to all, Lyn and Erl Robinson
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you Murray, Sarah-Jane, David, Liam, Ollie, George and Stevie. Rest in peace Melva.
So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all Murray, SJ, Liam, Ollie, Stevie, David and George.
So sorry to hear of your mum’s passing Murray & family. Thinking of you all.
Knocka, Sarah & family – Our sympathy and thoughts are with you & your family at this sad time of Melva’s passing
So many wonderful memories of a wonderful aunty & lady.
While she has left a big hole behind I just know she is giving the ones she has joined a (much needed) hurry up.
Love to all the family xxxxxx we are so very sorry we can’t be there Monday but will be there with our hearts and thoughts.
My love and thoughts are with you all at this tlime. Melva and I had many adventures and fun times together in our youth. R.I.P. my friend.
Sincere Condolences to the Nixon Family. 🥲🌸
Our thoughts are with you all, sorry we can’t be with you on Monday . Sincere sympathy .
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Knocka Sarah and whanau Thinking of you and Melva a special lady.
RIP Aunty Melva. The end of an era and I’m sure there was a big welcome waiting for you 💕.
Sending all our love to Murray, Sarah and family.
To Knocker and family; Please accept our sincere sympathy in the loss of your Mum’
Thinking of you all at this time.
Thinking of you Nixon family during this sad time.
Melva Nixon
A great story teller.
Many hours on the Hoki River bed listening to the years of the big catches.
Fly higher than the birds beautiful lady.
Dance swiftly and close with Nocker (Brian) Be with the people you know and love who will be waiting for you.
Precious lady.
Sorry for your loss thinking of you all at the sad passing of your Mum & Grandmother. Sorry we cannot be with you on Monday sincere sympathy.
From Noel & Rose Hende
Sorry for your loss thinking of you all at the sad passing of your Mum & Grandmother. Sorry we cannot be with you on Monday sincere sympathy.
From Noel & Rose Hende
Condolences to the Nixon family at this sad time 💕
Bye cousin Melva at least now you will be reunited with Brian and Ann Deepest sympathy to you Murray.
Knocker, Sarah & family sorry to hear of Melva’s passing. Thinking of you all at this sad time.
May she now rest in eternal peace
Deepest condolences to all of Melva’s family and friends
Our sincere sympathy to the Nixon Family
Melva was a lovely lady. I worked with Melva, she was very kind. Sending love to her family.