Melvin Myles Quick

Elder Melvin Myles Quick Melvin M. Quick was a Blessing to us all for 92 glorious years. His devotion to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and Family priorities were paramount. Melvin Myles Quick, affectionately known by many as “Pop” was the son of the late Alexander and Annie Bass Quick. Melvin was born on February 4, 1926 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was educated in Charlotte but left early to serve his country in the United States Army. After being Honorably Discharged in the 1940’s from the US Army, he later married the late Annie Mae McCray and the Lord blessed them with three sons, the late Charles Edward, Reginal Myles, and Melvin Keith Quick, Sr. Melvin enrolled and received his credentials from the School of Shoe Cobblers in Boston, Massachusetts. As an entrepreneur, he opened Charlotte’s first black owned shoe repair shop (Quick’s Shoe Repair), located on Oaklawn Avenue. He repaired and made shoes for a vast population of customers. Melvin joined the Greenville Church of God, formerly located in the Greenville area in Charlotte as a young family man striving to raise up his family in the teachings of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He gave his life to Christ and began his divined journey of being saved and filled with the Holy Ghost. His devotion and love for the church led him to be a Trustee, Deacon and then Elder of the church. He later closed his shoe shop and became a professional long distance truck driver and finally working for Winn-Dixie. In August 1987, Melvin met and married the love of his life Ruth Wallace along with her children Jerry, Doris Anita, and Phyllis. He loved to go fishing, walking to stay fit, talking, and enjoyed delivering great advice to children. He leaves a legacy of memories to his wife of 31 years, Ruth W. Quick; Sons Charles (Deceased) E. Quick, Reginald M. Quick, Melvin K. Quick, Jerry Wallace, Doris A. Wallace, Phyllis W. Phillips; fourteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three deceased sisters Serena Allen, Antwept Duncan, and Jesse Cunningham, one brother James Quick, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Melvin Myles Quick

February 4, 1926 - February 21, 2018