Mr. Melvin Rudolph Roberts, better known as "Lil Flim," "Flim," and "Mean Daddy," was born to the late William T. Roberts and Cinda Martin Roberts Matthew and Burton Matthews on March 20, 1938 in Eden, North Carolina. He departed his life peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2024 at his residence in Lexington, North Carolina.

He was a member of Springfield Baptist Church. Mr. Roberts was a devoted father and grandfather. He was a retired employee from Wall Lohr Lumber Company where he worked many years. He also owned an appliance business, Roberts and Son's Appliances. Mr. Roberts enjoyed playing his guitar and entertaining his "playhouse." Flim did not play about none of us and believe me if you crossed him, you would meet Mean Daddy real quick. His favorite foods were baked spaghetti, banana pudding and apple pie that his granddaughter made.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Herman Roberts; his brothers: Julius G. Roberts, Samuel P. Roberts and James M. Roberts; his uncles: William "Boney" Martin, Clarence "Scoop" Martin, Raymond "Boot" Martin and John Ray "Blackie" Martin; his aunts: Hattie Mae "Dee" Clodfelter, Lennis Thompson, Annabelle Dalton, Mary Scales and Emmastine Martin.

Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 54 years, Violet Roberts; four daughters: Darlene (Dexter) Randleman, Brenda (Roy) Hargrave, Antwannia Roberts and Shekera Roberts; three sons: Melvin (Lashunda) Roberts, Jr., David Roberts and James Roberts all of Lexington; Melvin had 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The funeral service will be Wednesday at St. John United Methodist Church in Eden, NC at 2:00pm with family visitation at 1:30pm.