Dr. Nelson Bertram Melvin

Rev. Nelson B. Melvin, 92, of Charlotte, left his earthly home and went on to his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 14, 2013. Dr. Melvin, as he was more commonly called, was born in Waterville, Maine, on May 27, 1921, the son of Lorin Bertram and Ruth (nee Nelson) Melvin. Graduating from Lawrence High School in Fairfield, Maine, he pursued higher education at Berkshire Christian College/New England of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was ordained by the Wisconsin Conference of the Advent Christian Church and pastored four churches in the Midwest states and one in Florida. He filled several denominational positions including Vice President of the General Conference, manager of Advent Christian Publications, Inc., and as president of three state conferences. He began his ministry as a home missionary and later became Chairman of the home mission board. in 1977, Evangelical Bible Seminary conferred on him the Doctor of Divinity degree in recognition of his home mission ministry. Dr. Melvin was gifted in the written word, and he used his God given talents to serve others. He wrote a book, numerous articles and guides, and was always finding ways to witness to others. Serving as editor for "Advent Christian Witness", "Voice" magazine for Full Gospel Business Men, Inc., and "Testimony" magazine for the International Fellowship of Christian Businessmen. Locally, Dr. Melvin served as interim pastor at the Dulin’s Grove Advent Christian Church, an associate pastor of Garr Memorial Church, a deacon at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, and as minister to seniors and visitation pastor at Blair Road Methodist Church. He was also the Coordinator of Pastoral Ministry for Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Hannah, who served with him both in the pastorates and in the publishing ministry; two sons, David (wife Pamela) of Aurora, Illinois, and Daniel (wife D’Anne) of Pineville, NC. Dr. Melvin is further survived by four grandchildren: Brenna, Courtney, Tyler, and Sarah. He was preceded in death by a son, Paul, on November 16, 1963. Services for Dr. Melvin will be held at noon on Saturday, October 19, at Blair Road United Methodist Church. Friends may call upon the family at the church from 10 AM until the time of service. Pastor Lynn Upchurch and Pastor Johnny Lord will lead the services. As Dr. Melvin was the Pastoral Care Director for Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home, it is a privilege and honor for his funeral home family to turn that care to his family during this time. Inquiries may be directed to the funeral home at 704-545-3553. In honor of Dr. Melvin's service to others, the family respectfully requests memorials in Nelson's name to any of the following: Blair Road United Methodist Church, www.blairroadumc.org Juvenile Diabetes Reasearch Foundation, http://jdrf.org/get-involved/ways-to-donate/ Advent Christian Village, www.acvillage.net

Dr. Nelson Bertram Melvin

May 27, 1921 - October 14, 2013