Melvin Douglas Bodiford, Sr., age 66, of Lumberton, NC died at home on Sunday, October 18, 2009. He was born on August 6, 1943 in Robeson County, NC to Robert Edward Bodiford, Sr. and Virginia Helen Stone Bodiford. He worked as a painter for Charles Byrd Company.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gene Bodiford.

Mr. Bodiford is survived by four sons, Melvin Bodiford, Jr., \\"Buddy\\" and Pam of Goldsboro, NC, Johnny Robert Bodiford and Jenny of Lumberton, NC, Jerry Ray Bodiford and Tersea of Lumberton, NC, James Bodifore and Wanda of Hendersonville, NC; two daughters, Velvet Gillis and Elisha Ennis and Ken of Lumberton, NC; five brothers, Bobby Bodiford and Lou of Lumberton, NC, Hubert Bodiford and Shelby of Southport, NC, Jerry Bodiford and Helen of Lumberton, NC, Mike Bodiford and Rose of Charleston, SC, Ronnie Bodiford and Debra Lumberton, NC; a sister, Diane Wrampee and Daryl of Harrells, NC; a sister-in-law, Barbara Bodiford of Lumberton, NC; fourteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 1:00 at Life Point Ministries, Hwy 72 with Rev. Kent Prater officiating.

The family will receive friends at the home of Brandi Bruce, 976 Snake Road, Lumberton at any time.