Melvin Eugene Rice, better known as Ham Rice was the first son born to Henrietta Woodruff and Walter McCree on April 16, 1953. He transitioned to heaven on August 4, 2020. Look out heaven...it will never be the same because Ham Rice has arrived.
Melvin was educated in the public school system of Richmond Virginia and Spartanburg South Carolina. He was a graduate of Barber Scotia College. He was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, and member of the Los Bravos of Charlotte, NC but being an "Omega Man" was one of his greatest accomplishments. He became a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated Sigma Epsilon Chapter in 1973. Since retirement he loved watching sports and good times.
Melvin and Shirley, whom he loved and adored, were married 40 years. They have one daughter, Carmen Rice Settles, (Jack) of Durham, NC. He was the greatest Papi ever to his only granddaughter, Marley Settles. Melvin also loved and cherished memories of his sisters JoAnn Taylor, Vanessa Woodruff, and brother Earl Woodruff (Linda) all of Richmond, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his brother Jimmy Woodruff. He was "THE Man" to all of his nieces, nephews and cousins. He had a lot of special friends whom he loved and a very close frat brother Edmund Wright. We will always remember that infectious laughter and smile and his love of a good time. A true legend, "Gone but never ever forgotten".
Services will be held at McEwen Funeral Home - Pineville Chapel, 10500 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210, where on Saturday, August 8, 2020, a Drop-In Visitation will be held from 10 am - 3 pm. On Sunday, August 9, 2020 a Funeral Service will take place at 2 pm. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery, Greenville, SC on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 2 pm.
Acknowledgements:
Our hearts are less heavy because of all of the love and support you all have shown to our family. We sincerely appreciate each and every one of you. We will always remember your love and kindness and we are forever grateful. We would also like to give special thanks to Atrium Health Neurology Intensive Care. May you all be Blessed.
The Rice Family
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