Melanie Rosa Grass, 36 of Lineberger Rd., Denver, NC died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at her residence. Born September 24, 1975 in Columbia County, N.Y., she was the daughter of Essie Idella Serijanian Grass of Denver, NC and the late Duane Gerald Grass. In addition to her mother, Essie Grass of the home; a son, Brian Paul Lambert of the home; six sisters, Sherrey Grass, Linda Laury of Holyoke, MA, Penney Grass of NJ, Candice Bryette of ME, Carol A. Zimmermann of Chicopee, MA. And Debbie Lee Czerniak of Charleston, SC; three brothers, Duane Gerald Grass, Jr. of Holyoke, MA, Kenneth Grass of Holyoke, MA and David Zimmermann of Hickory, NC; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews survive her. The family will have a memorial service at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.JenkinsFuneralHome.net. The Grass family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton.