Mr. Melvin Taylor Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

"He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces, and the rebuke of His people shall He take away from off all the earth; for the Lord hath spoken it." Isaiah 25:8 Mr. Melvin Taylor was born on August 16, 1968, the youngest of four children born to the late Mrs. Allean Randolph Taylor and the late Mr. Marcellus Taylor, Jr. Melvin was a native of Greenville, North Carolina and bought a home in Winterville, North Carolina in 2017 where he was a resident. Melvin graduated from J.H. Rose High School in the Class of 1986. Shortly after graduation, Melvin joined the United States Army and was stationed in Saudi Arabia during The Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm). After enlistment and returning home, Melvin started working at Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc (NACCO) as a material handler. He became a part of a family of people who became closer than coworkers over the years. Melvin joined Holly Hill Original Free Will Baptist Church on July 21, 1996. He was a pastor's steward for Bishop Tripp for three years. Melvin's passion was playing gospel music on the keyboard, to the point of setting up his own music studio. Melvin would travel near and far for the opportunity to be a part of the music ministry in churches. He was a regular keyboard player at Little Creek United-American Free Will Baptist Church, Ayden, North Carolina and St. Paul Free Will Baptist Church in Richlands, North Carolina. Melvin was preceded in death by one brother, Mr. Marcellus Taylor, III. Mr. Melvin Taylor leaves to cherish his memories, one sister, Ms. Catherine Taylor of Greenville, North Carolina; one brother, Mr. Curtis Taylor (Ella) of Winterville; one niece, Miss Stephanie Lynne Taylor of Winterville; an abundance of Randolph, Staton, and Taylor cousins, a host of other relatives and great friends.

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Mr. Melvin Taylor

August 16, 1968 - February 22, 2020