Melba Nix Dunlap
September 25, 1929 ~ February 3, 2009
Resided in:
Fletcher, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Fletcher – Melba Nix Dunlap, 79, of Fletcher, died Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the Laurels of Hendersonville.
A native of Henderson County, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Berthine Jackson Nix. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Ansel Dunlap and a daughter, Louise D. Coffey.
Melba, along with her late husband, owned and operated Melba's Florist for 39 years. She was a member of Fletcher First Baptist Church.
She is survived by her son, Rev. Philip Dunlap and his wife, Sonya, of Hendersonville; two sisters, Clorena Bagwell of Fletcher and Lorina Middleton of Orlando, FL and three grandchildren, Monty Coffey, Trinity Dunlap and Nathaniel Dunlap.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 6, 2009 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with the Reverend G. Scott Lynch and Reverend Philip Dunlap officiating. Burial will follow at Shepherd Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Henderson County Meals on Wheels, 105 King Creek Blvd., Hendersonville, NC 28792.
Dear Philip and Family,
My sympanthy to each of you. Melba will be missed by each of you and many others. I pray that the LORD will give you His peace and comfort through the coming days, and in knowing that she is with her LORD, Ansel, Louise and many other loved ones and friends.
I WILL MISS MELBA. I ENJOYED HER VISITS TO THE WHOLESALE AND TALKING TO HER ON THE PHONE.
LINDA CABE
Philip and family, My heartfelt thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathy to you in the Homegoing of your dear Mother. She will be greatly missed. Alton Connor
WE ALWAYS ENJOYED MELBA AND HER FAMILY SINGING AT FLETCHER FIRST BAPTIST.THEY WERE SUCH A BLESSING. WE ALSO ENJOYED ALL THE GOOD FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP AT HER HOME..SHE WAS A SPECIAL WOMAN.
WE ALWAYS ENJOYED MELBA AND HER FAMILY SINGING AT FLETCHER FIRST BAPTIST.THEY WERE SUCH A BLESSING. WE ALSO ENJOYED ALL THE GOOD FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP AT HER HOME..SHE WAS A SPECIAL WOMAN.
we are very sorry for your lost.
Philip & Family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Please remember that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you and miss you!
Alex, Kim & Brittany Caraway
We are so sorry to hear of this loss, both for Melba’s family and her community. We will miss her.
Wayne and Mary Ann Morgan
Melba was loved very much by all our family. She played for our small quartet to sing as well as played for us at church. Even in flowers, she was just a special friend. She will be missed.
Love
Roberta Cordell and Geneva Gasperson
Most of my life I was always gone from home //Mymother Ethel Presley Corn and Melba were very good friends// So I always called Melba over the years for flowers WHICH WERE ALWAYS ON TIME NO MATTER HOW LATE i WAS WITH THE ORDER.i BECAME FRIENDS WITH mELBA AND WILL MISS HER VERY MUCH love billy corn
To The Dunlap Family, I wish to express my sympthany in your loss she was a good friend to the Worsham Family Especially Shade and his family. She will now sing with the Angels in Heaven.
Worsham Family
Melba’s kind words when needed and creative but personal touch to her floral creations will missed. May God spread his loving care over the family during this time.
Philip, Sonya, Trinity and Nathaniel,
We are so sorry for the loss of your mother and grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
The Tinsley family
Sonya, Phillip and family,
My thoughts are with you and your family during this time.
We were so sorry to hear of Melba’s death. She was always a special friend to us. We are praying for the family during this time. Tom & Cindy Hayes
We are sorry that Ms Dunlap passed away. She was such a good friend to us.
Phillip,
Just wanted to tell you how sorry I am. I loved your mom and dad very much. I regret not being able to see her but know my thoughts and prayers are with you, Monty, Bill and the girls. We are going to have to make it a point to get all the family together. Life is just way to short. I am so sorry I can’t be there in person but know that I’m there in heart.
Much Love to you.
Becky, Ron, Allie and Ashley
To the Dunlop family,
Melba gained my admiration when I first heard her music. So soothing to the soul. Thanks Melba for the memories of yesterday.
Jim Harmon
Like the flowers that she filled her life with, Melba was filled with A beauty for all to see and enjoy.She was full of life and in constant bloom, and she always had others on her mind and in her heart.She proved that you don’t have to save people’s lives , end world hunger, or even leave Henderson county to walk in the light of Jesus Christ.With every flower she encluded something that money cannot buy…love.She bore his fruit and fed all those around her, and now her spirit grows in the garden of the lord.We love you Melba, May you rest in peace.
Philip,
I wanted you to know that I am thinking of you and that you are in my prayers.
Sorry to hear of Melba’s passing. I always enjoyed talking with her at the flower shop and seeing her at Fletcher FB when I went there. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
My sincere condolences to your family
I will continue praying that you might find strength and comfort through this very hard time.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
My Deepest sympathy…
Joy D. Capps
Philip, Sonia, and family I always thought a lot of your mother. She was a dear saint of God. She is now with you dad, my Richard, and above all JESUS. You are in my thoughts and prayers.