Roger Wilbur Mellick

DOYLESTOWN – Roger Wilbur Mellick, age 90, entered the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

Roger was born on November 13, 1931 in Grants Pass, Oregon to the late Roger H. and Laura (Jess) Mellick. It was his desire to serve wherever the Lord wanted him.  This included the Canadian Sunday School Mission, Appalachian Bible College (Mount Hope, WV), Child Evangelism Fellowship of the Greater Richmond Area (Virginia), Child Evangelism Fellowship of the New River Area (West Virginia) as well as serving as pastor of River Road Baptist Chapel (Hopewell, VA) and Assistant Pastor of Carmel Baptist Church (Caroline County, VA).

Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Alecia Leggett, he is survived by his wife of 51 years, Patricia Brooks Mellick; children, Ruth M. (Steve) Meiser, David R. (Traci) Mellick: seven grandchildren, Ruby, Eliza and Levi Mellick, Rachel, Josiah, Luke and Jonathan Meiser; sister, Mary (Chris)Woldstad; brother in-law, Jay Leggett.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 3 p.m. at Canal Fulton Baptist Church, 11230 Lafayette Dr. NW, Canal Fulton, OH 44614. Private burial will be held by the family at Chestnut Hill Cemetery.  A celebration of Roger’s life will take place in the spring at Piney View Bible Church with the date to be announced later. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Child Evangelism Fellowship of the New River Area, 3681 Robert C. Byrd Drive, PO Box 675, Beckley, WV 25801.  Online obituary and guest registry are available at www.zakmonbarrenfh.com

(Zak-Thacker & Monbarren, 330-658-2211) 

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