Joshua Dale Melder

Im so sorry for the families loss of Josh, i also went to warren high school and remember seeing him playing in the band at the football games and he seemed to be the one that enjoyed it the best! I am also a customer at walmart and remember seeing him up front by the registers talking with cashiers and he was always laughing about something! I wish I would have got to know him better than I did, he seemed like a very nice, poliote young man. My prayers are with your family, and friends! God Bless

I am a frequent Lumberton Wal-Mart customer. It seems like I saw Joshua there almost daily. I always noticed the kindness in his eyes and his presence will be sorely missed in our community.

I am so sorry for your loss. I did not know Joshua personally but I am a regular at Wal-mart and I have watched him blossom over the last several years. When he started as a cashier, he was very quiet and shy and over time he seemed to work through some of that. What a polite kind young man, he will be missed. May you all feel God's love and mercy as He walks with or carries you through this very difficult time.

thinking of you may god bless you all

I never even knew your son's name but I knew his smile and kindness everytime I went to Wal Mart. He was a very sweet man..you are very blessed to have such a blessing. I am so sorry for your loss.
Sincerely,
A Wal Mart customer that had the pleasure of seeing your son.

Josh you were the best poet I have ever known! I will miss your sense of humor! I hope you are rockingup there!

I am so sorry for your lose. I didn't know Joshua outside of being a Wal-Mart customer, but he was always so polite and always had a smile. My heart sank when I realized it was him that had passed. My Gods love be with you all in your time of sorrow and may Josh rest peacefully in the arms of Jesus. His will be missed.

Josh was an incredible young man, my sympathy to the family.

Sheila,

Joshua was always so sweet and helpful. May God Be Close to you and Yours during this Painful time of loss.

Dana Weber

I am deeply saddened by the news of your passing. You were a great friend and will be missed dearly. Though certain circumstances made us grow apart, I am saddened and hurt by this. May you rest in peace and my deepest and most heart felt condolences to your family and friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Melder and Sheldon, I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. God bless.

Knew Josh from Lumberton, Walmart. Always polite, helpful and accommodating. Such a tragic loss for a young man with a bright and great future. My sympathy to the family and prayers for their hurts.

Family & Friends,
I am so sorry for you loss. My thoughts & prayers are with you at this time.

Wal-Mart Customer

Mr and Mrs Melder and Sheldon, I am very saddened by the loss of Joshua. I do not know your family, but I encountered Joshua (seems like daily) at Wal-mart. Like so many others that will leave you messages, we as customers, were privileged and honored to know you son and brother. He touched many lives, he was so sweet and kind. He would always speak even if I wasn’t paying attention and in my own little world, he would step into my path just to say hi. I always responded with “what’s up Josh-u-wa.” He always had a smile on his face and was always in a good mood. I remember when he told me he was going to study in peru and I asked him 10 million questions and gave him a mother’s version of the riot act…lol. He just kept shaking his head saying “yes ma’am, yes ma’am, yes ma’am.” I asked him if his mother freaked out a bit and he said “a little” and we laughed. I was so happy to see him when he returned. Honestly, I would have never guessed he was 22. He seemed wise beyond his years, it was obvious he was very intelligent and raised well.

Mrs. Melder, your words from the news clip just keep ringing in my ears we are NOT supposed to bury our kids and I also had trouble telling my husband and son of our tragic loss. On the 24th, it will be 2 years since Jacob(my 17yr old) was called home. You did an amazing job in the interview, stronger than me, I couldn’t speak to them, Jacob’s friends had to. I am so heartbroken for you and pray God will help you on this long painful journey. I can tell you, every day will be a challenge, there will be darkness and sorrow for the rest of our lives, but we will also find small moments of joy.

I pray that God will wrap you in his loving, comforting arms and help you on this journey. we never ask for the title of grieving parent, nor do we want to wear these horrible concrete shoes, but someday, I hope we find a way to make them a little more comfortable until we can be with our children again. I will pray for your family daily.

I want to share 2 scriptures that bring it all home for me Wisdom 4:17-14 “the age that is honorable comes not with the passing of time, nor can it be measured in terms of years....they pleased God....Having become perfect in a short while, they reached the fullness of a long career" and Wisdom 3:1-3 "The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away was thought an affliction and their going forth from us, utter destruction. But they are in peace."

again, I am deeply sorry for your loss, my heart is broken and the Lumberton Wal-mart will never be the same without Joshua. Please get my information from Monica or Ira, I will help you in any way I can.

God Bless you
Tammy Silvestrini
Jacob Langston's mom.

Josh u were always goin in the right direction in school and i always seen u in waalmart im sorry for his loss and my prayers go out to the family

Im sorry for your loss . Please know that you are in my prayers .

I am so very sorry for you loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

I am so sorry for your loss. I did not know Josh, other than being a Wal-Mart costumer. He was always so sweet and friendly and you usually saw him making his co workers laugh some how. I will miss seeing him in Wal-Mart. My prayers and thoughts are with you, his family and his co workers.

Shelia I had no idea this was your son, just reading through the obit and saw your name. My heart and prayers go out to you and your family. May God wrap his arms around you and comfort you.

So sorry for you loss. The family & assoc at Wal Mart will be in my prayers.

Wal Mart Customer