Deacon Melvin Lee Hunter Sr.

Deacon Melvin Lee Hunter Sr. 85, was born to the late William and Edna (Kee) Hunter on January 11, 1933, in Hobbsville, NC. He departed this life into eternal glory on July 24, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family. In early childhood, Melvin accepted Christ at Joppa Baptist Church, in Hobbsville, NC, and continued to love and worship the Lord with all his heart. He attended Keys Fork Elementary and TS Copper High School. Melvin relocated to Waterbury Ct. in 1955. He retired in 1989 from Rostra Engineered Components formerly known as Century Brass Products Inc. and Scovill Manufacturing Company. After retirement Deacon enjoyed meeting with his friends at Dunkin Donuts. He was a loving and caring Husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. He married the love of his life Minnie Lee Eason Hunter on January 8, 1952, together they shared sixty-six amazing years. To their union, fourteen children were born leaving a legacy of one hundred and six descendants. Melvin was a lifetime member of Zion Baptist Church where he served on the Willing Workers, Outreach Ministry, Adult Mass Choir, Men Chorus, Deacon Board, Trustee Board, and Chief of the Tribe of Judea at Zion Baptist Church. He enjoyed volunteering at Anderson's Boys Club until his illness. He leaves to cherish his memories and continue his legacy: wife Minnie; twelve children Bessie Hunter (Neil Saa), Zelma (Tommy) Copeland, William Hunter, Rita (Johnny) McNeil, Vincent Hunter, Jeffrey (Denise) Hunter, Gloria Hunter, Paula Hunter (Michael Shannon), Robert Hunter, of Waterbury, CT; Patricia (Francis) Eggleston of Pikesville, MD; Felicia (Randy) Harling, and Anthony Hunter of Atlanta, GA.; two brothers, John Hunter of Hampton, VA, Melgrew Hunter of Hobbsville, NC; and one sister, Ernestine White of Jamaica Queens, NY. Also, he leaves to cherish his memory thirty-three grandchildren, fifty-five great-grandchildren and four great great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. Melvin was preceded in death by his two sons David Wayne Hunter and Melvin Lee Hunter, Jr. (Ramona); brothers Herbert Hunter and Herman Hunter; and sister Gladys Mitchell. ?