Melissa Dawn Nethercutt, 42 of Milton, WV, wife of Curt Nethercutt, passed away peacefully after an eight year battle with cancer, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 pm Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Chapman�s Mortuary, with Dr. Gary L. Patton officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. She was born April. 21, 1972 in Huntington, a daughter of John Morris Straub and Judy Dial Straub, of Ona, WV. Additional survivors include her 3 children, to whom she was totally devoted, Jessica Lynn, Megan Darlene and Jared Nethercutt, a brother and his wife, Matt Straub and his wife, Jennifer of Milton, brother-in-law John Maynard and his wife Tara of Huntington, father-in-law, Bill Nethercutt, brother-in-law, Mark Nethercutt, nephews, Bryce Maynard, Tyler and Trevor Straub. She was devoted to her family and a great inspiration to her husband. Dawn inspired and encouraged many people during her battle, to �Fight Like Dawn�. She was a 1990 graduate of Milton High School. The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to Hospice House, Huntington Police Department, DEA, Cabell County Sheriff�s office, Cabell County B.O.E., Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center, Rocky Johnson, Tom Bevins, John Franklin, Stacie Cogar, Ray�s Giovanni�s in Milton, Todd Meadows, Teddy Johnson, and many other special friends and all those who gave spiritual and moral support during these trying times. Friends may visit with the family from 6 pm until 9 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Chapman�s Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the Hospice House.