Herbert H. Melton Sr.

HERBERT HOOVER MELTON, SR., son of William Harlee Melton and Julia Flowers Melton, was born on April 7, 1931, in Wadesboro, North Carolina. He was educated in the public school system of North Carolina. He accepted Christ at a very early age and joined Madison Grove Baptist Church in Wadesboro, North Carolina. After the death of his parents, he moved to High Point, North Carolina and joined Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. He was very active in the church, especially with the choir, loving to sing God’s praise. He became a member of Southern Baptist Church the 2nd Sunday in August 1955. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954, and was honorably discharged. Herbert met his “Honey Bunch,” the former Delores Anderson, at Southern Baptist Church, and they were joined in Holy Matrimony by the late Rev. James R. Grant on October 14, 1956. From this union four children were born, but one preceded him in death. Herbert attended many institutes and workshops, both locally and nationally. He was a new members counselor and also a member of the Hospitality Ministry. He was employed by Bethlehem Steel Company for over thirty-nine years. He served as a trustee from 1967 until 1981. He also served as superintendent of the Sunday school. He was a member of the former Senior Choir #2 and the Male Chorus. After the choirs were combined he became a member of the Brotherly Love Male Chorus. Herbert faithfully attended Friday night prayer and praise service, and was also a faithful member of the noonday prayer service where he would often sing “King Jesus Is My Captain”. His favorite scripture was Psalms 27 and favorite saying was, “May the Lord bless you real good.” As a faithful member of the Laymen’s League auxiliary of the UBMC of MD, he served as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Vice President, parliamentarian and workshop scheduler. He was voted Laymen of the Year in November 2006. Additionally, he served as chaplain and block captain of Garrison Hall Community Association for many years. Herbert’s loving and caring demeanor was one of a kind and an example of how a gentleman should carry himself. Herbert was a very kind, loving, and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. He had a very humble spirit but was always firm. He departed this life after a brief illness on December 27, 2013. Twelve brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.

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Herbert H. Melton Sr.

April 7, 1931 - December 27, 2013