Jeffery Dane “Melvie” Galloway                        “beloved soulmate, son, father and grandfather”

ELDRED, PA—Jeffery Dane “Melvie” Galloway, 64, a longtime resident of Eldred, passed away with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY, after a long illness.

Born on Sunday, December 3, 1961 in Bradford, he was a son of James L. and Charlotte Johnston Galloway.

Melvie attended Otto Eldred High School. As a young boy, Melvie was a paperboy delivering both the Bradford Era and the Grit. While he was still in school, he was employed by the former Snow’s Garage in Duke Center. After attaining his GED, he worked for a Coca Cola distributorship in Bradford. He later was employed for over 20 years by Zippo in Bradford, retiring due to ill health.

He loved to race his number 30 stock car at Bradford Speedway and Smethport Speedway. He enjoyed going to his camp, taking his boat out, and fishing. He was an avid NASCAR, dirt track racing and Buffalo Bills fan. He also enjoyed hanging out with his close friends, of which there are too many to list. He also loved listening to Classic rock and enjoyed listening to old Country music.

Surviving are his beloved soulmate, Janine M. Plummer McClain of Eldred, with whom he shared many years of companionship and love; his parents, James and Charlotte Galloway of Duke Center; two sons, Dane J. (Brandy Mesler) Galloway of Shinglehouse and Jared W. (Crystal Haupt) McClain of Eldred; a daughter, Brittany R. (Kyle Canfield) McClain-Canfield of Portville, NY; two grandchildren, RaeAnna Canfield; a grandson, Henley Canfield; a brother, James “Stretch” (Danice) Galloway of Rock City, NY; three sisters, Jeannie (Mike) Farner of Kentucky, Jill (John) Gulnac of Bradford and Jan Burt of Smethport; and many nephews.

A celebration of Melvie’s life will be held on a date, place and time to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Melvie’s name may be made to Davita Bradford Dialysis, 665 E. Main Street, Bradford, PA 16701 or to TLC (EMS) Ambulance, 20 Grant Street, Duke Center, PA 16729.

Melvie’s family has entrusted his care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

To express condolences, light a candle or share a fond memory of Melvie, please visit www.virgilhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.