Melvin Douglas Polk

Melvin was a proud WV coal miner. After working underground for 18 years, he shared his love of coal with others while working at the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mines until he retired in 2012. When outside of the mines he spent time with family, at church, in the woods hunting, or taking a four-wheeler ride.

Cancer may have taken him from us but we take comfort in knowing that he is now with his father, Lendo Polk; brother, Michael Polk; grandparents, Creed and Lavie Polk and Everette and Ertle Price.

Many people will cherish the memories they made together including his three loving children, Eddie Polk and his wife Crissy, Doug Polk, and Pam Wallace and her husband Thomas; five wonderful grandchildren, Amber Polk, Andrew Polk, Katelyn Polk, Kristian Polk, and Catherine Wallace; his loving mother, Virginia Polk; two sisters, Barbara Dickens and her husband Ralph, Sharon Milam and her husband Randy; stepson, Michael Grey; stepdaughter, Jennifer Waits; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Melvin will be deeply missed by his loving church family at Mabscott Holiness Church.

Those who will carry him to his final resting place, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, will be Ralph Dickens, Randy Milam, Thomas Wallace III, Larry Woods, Robert Moore, and Richard Burgess.

Those wishing to pay their respects and share their memories with Melvin’s family can do so on Tuesday, September 4th, from 12-2pm at Blue Ridge Funeral Home.

Pastor E.G. “Buzz” Keller will conduct the funeral service and graveside committal services will follow and be conducted by Eddie Tucker.

Melvin’s Family would like to send heartfelt appreciation to the staff at Bowers Hospice House for the wonderful care that they provided to Melvin and the compassion that they show to all the families that enter their doors.