Roger Eugene Melton

Mr. Roger Melton, age 76, of Hudson, joined the church triumphant on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Caldwell Hospice in Hudson after a brief illness. Born February 21, 1942 in Caldwell County, Roger was the son of the late S. F. and Sabra Riggs Melton. He was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hudson. Roger was a graduate of the Hudson High School Class of 1960 where he was an All State football player. He then attended Appalachian State University on a football scholarship.Roger was a loving husband, father, grandfather and loyal friend and mentor to many.He was truly loved and will be greatly missed.He was the owner and operator of The Furniture Shoppe and MAK Transportation of Hudson, NC.He enjoyed his retirement with travel, working on his tractor and farm equipment, and spending time with his wife, Carolyn, and family. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Carolyn Icenhour Melton ofHudson; his sons, Roger Kirk Melton, wife Judith, of Hudson and Kevin Eugene Melton, wife Shannon, of Boone; his grandchildren, Roger Kyle Melton of Charlotte, William Jerrod Melton and Kenny Z. Melton of Lenoir, Jacob Kevin Melton and Troy Zebulon Melton of Rhode Island, Sarah Allecia “Alle” Workman of Boone and Laily Abbegail “Abbe” Workman of Johnson City, TN.; great grandchildren, Sophia and Veronica Zambrano of Lenoir and Jaxon Cavanaugh of Boone; his sisters, Linda M. Craig, husband Larry, of Hudson, and Kay M. Goodin, husband Dr. Tom Goodin, III of Conover; Roger was related to nearly everyone in Caldwell County and is also survived by numerous other relatives and friends. A celebration of Roger’s life will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 4:00 PM at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hudson with Pastor Dan Duke and Pastor Uiyeon Kim officiating.Interment will follow in the St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be sent to St. John’s Lutheran Church at 352 Central Street, Hudson, NC28638 or to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care at 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC28645. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.evansfuneralservice.com. Evans Funeral Service and Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Melton family.