Obituary
Melvin R. Logan, Jr., of 1856 Fall Creek Drive Danville, Virginia was born February 3, 1956 to the late Pastor Elder Melvin and Ida Logan. He was born in Pittsylvania County.
“Murl” as he was fondly called, was the middle boy with one sister.
Melvin joined Little Mt. Zion Pentecostal Holiness Church in Chatham, Virginia at an early age. He attended New True Vine Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Melvin attended Dan River High School where he played football. With his love for football, he helped coach youth football with his brother, Coach Hugh R. Logan, Sr. at Danville Parks and Recreation. He attended every football game last year to cheer his nephews, Hugh III and Chase to victory!
Melvin enjoyed hunting and fishing with his nephews, Randy Jr., Nikita and his brother, Randy Sr., He would often warn them that he would cut their pant legs if they shot and missed the rabbit. To avoid this, the nephews walked around with no bullets in their guns. He would laugh and tell them that they needed bullets to shoot the rabbits! He loved fishing alone or sometimes with others, filling freezers of everyone but his own.
He was predeceased by a sister, Darlene Lea; a brother, Angelo Logan; and his father-in-law, Elmer Dickerson, Sr.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Debra Dickerson Logan of Reidsville, N.C.; one daughter, Tamerara Logan; one surviving brother, Deacon Hugh R. Logan, Sr., of Danville, Va.; one sister-in-law, Sandra F. Logan of Danville, Va.; mother in law, Mrs. Rose Dickerson of Reidsville, N.C.; two brothers-in-law, Linwood Saunders of Williamsburg, Va. and Elmer Dickerson of Reidsville, N.C.; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, special cousins and friends.
Celebration of life services for Mr. Melvin Robert Logan, Jr., will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 2:00p.m. at the New True Vine Holiness Church 125 Jackson Ln. Chatham Virginia, Pastor Mary Ann Jones, Eulogizing , Elder David Jones, Presiding. Interment will follow in the New Jerusalem Pentecostal Faith Church Cemetery, 121 Yeatts Store Road Java Virginia 24565.
Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence of his brother, Deacon Hugh R. Logan, Sr., (Sandra F.) 3276 Drury Lane Danville, Virginia on the day of the service at 12:45 p.m.
A public visitation will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment- Danville Virginia.
Masks are required at all visitations and services. Attendees are asked to adhere to social distancing guidelines.
Service may be viewed by Live Stream at /https://www.jldodsonandsons.com/LiveStream
Professional services have been entrusted to the staff of the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main Street, Danville, Va., Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (434) 799-9262. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com “Our Family Servicing Your Family”
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