CA Has Lost Another Brother

kelmac07 · 02-10-2017, 09:06 PM

It is with great regret and sadness that I have been asked to inform the community that Cigar Asylum has lost another one of our brothers...and way too soon, I might add.

Mike "Volt" Melton passed away this past week from complications during elective hand surgery. Mike was a young 55 and full of life. For those that knew him, he was an avid biker, very generous, loved his bourbon, his sticks, and his friends and family. Mike was one of the first people I ever met on CA and we herfed every Thursday for almost 7 years. Mike was a firm believer in "smoke what you like, like what you smoke". At our weekly Thursday VCM Herf last night, we had the chance to meet Mike's parents and shared a lot of great memories. Myself and Barry (bscottskangum) were discussing how he was our first true cigar mentor. Mike retired from the Navy after 20 years of service and called Hayes, Va home. He dedicated a lot of his time with his motorcycle club "Military Vets".

He will be deeply missed. Please keep his family and especially his wife, Dot, in your prayers. Mike's wishes were that there would be no service and that his ashes be sent home to Alabama and spread over the lake on his parents property.

Mike is in the black shirt and glasses (legs crossed)...talking to T-Bone who was released from a surgery himself an hour before this photo was taken.

We will miss you "Volt". Please enjoy a stick this weekend in honor of Mike.

MarkinAZ · 02-10-2017, 09:18 PM

55 is way too young for this Inmate Mac. I do remember a special bombing run performed on Volt a number of years back at one of your VCM herfs. I think it totally blew him away

Prayers and thoughts go out to Dot and his family. RIP brother Michael...

kelmac07 · 02-10-2017, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkinCA

55 is way too young for this Inmate Mac. I do remember a special bombing run performed on Volt a number of years back at one of your VCM herfs. I think it totally blew him away

Prayers and thoughts go out to Dot and his family. RIP brother Michael...

Mark, oh yes...this one.

And he was TOTALLY blown away. I remember the carnage going on for well over a month.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=34598

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpo...&postcount=112

Skywalker · 02-11-2017, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Mark, oh yes...this one.

And he was TOTALLY blown away. I remember the carnage going on for well over a month.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=34598

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpo...&postcount=112

This is sad news. 55 is way too young.

I remember bombing him on the Choo Choo Bomb. Fun times.

You will be missed my friend. Rest in peace.

Prayers sent for his loved ones.

AdamJoshua · 02-10-2017, 09:23 PM

That really sucks and puts life in perspective. May his memory be a blessing

CEC_Tech · 02-10-2017, 09:32 PM

55 is too young....Prayers sent to friends and family. Godspeed Brother of the leaf.

Porch Dweller · 02-10-2017, 09:59 PM

Sending positive thoughts to his wife. 55 is far too young.

hotreds · 02-10-2017, 10:23 PM

Karen and I were so very saddened to hear this terrible news. Volt was a friend with whom we thoroughly enjoyed herfing, and our future herfs in Newport News will have a hole.

Happier days...

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Sauer Grapes · 02-10-2017, 10:30 PM

Sorry to hear this. His family and you all will be in my prayers.

The Poet · 02-10-2017, 10:47 PM

Complications from elective hand surgery? Somehow that makes it even worse.

Rest in peace, brother. We never met, but I feel your loss. Please Mac, extend our sympathy to his family, and his friends not on this board,

pnoon · 02-10-2017, 11:07 PM

So very sad.
Prayers for him and his family.

Subvet642 · 02-10-2017, 11:38 PM

Fair winds and following seas, Brother.

CigarNut · 02-11-2017, 12:42 AM

Thoughts and prayers for him and his family. May He Rest In Peace.

Old Sailor · 02-11-2017, 01:04 AM

Prayers for him and his family.

Weelok · 02-11-2017, 02:02 AM

Very sad to hear. I will prayer for him, his family, and his friends.

Tio Gato · 02-11-2017, 05:03 AM

Simply tragic. Prayer sent above for his loved ones.

longknocker · 02-11-2017, 06:13 AM

So Sorry To Hear This, Mac. Prayers For All Of Mike's Family & Friends. Thanks For Sharing The Memories & Bombing Runs. Remember The Good Times.

dijit · 02-11-2017, 06:58 AM

WOW,

Safe passage brother and prayers for the family.

drjammer · 02-11-2017, 07:47 AM

R.I.P. Brother

massphatness · 02-11-2017, 08:08 AM

This is tremendously sad news. Never got to meet Michael, but we had some terrific bomb battles back in the day. He was one of the guys I really identified with in the old Club Stogie times.

Rest in Peace, Volt.

02-10-2017, 09:06 PM	#1
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	CA Has Lost Another Brother It is with great regret and sadness that I have been asked to inform the community that Cigar Asylum has lost another one of our brothers...and way too soon, I might add. Mike "Volt" Melton passed away this past week from complications during elective hand surgery. Mike was a young 55 and full of life. For those that knew him, he was an avid biker, very generous, loved his bourbon, his sticks, and his friends and family. Mike was one of the first people I ever met on CA and we herfed every Thursday for almost 7 years. Mike was a firm believer in "smoke what you like, like what you smoke". At our weekly Thursday VCM Herf last night, we had the chance to meet Mike's parents and shared a lot of great memories. Myself and Barry (bscottskangum) were discussing how he was our first true cigar mentor. Mike retired from the Navy after 20 years of service and called Hayes, Va home. He dedicated a lot of his time with his motorcycle club "Military Vets". He will be deeply missed. Please keep his family and especially his wife, Dot, in your prayers. Mike's wishes were that there would be no service and that his ashes be sent home to Alabama and spread over the lake on his parents property. Mike is in the black shirt and glasses (legs crossed)...talking to T-Bone who was released from a surgery himself an hour before this photo was taken. We will miss you "Volt". Please enjoy a stick this weekend in honor of Mike. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!" Last edited by kelmac07; 02-10-2017 at 09:12 PM.

02-10-2017, 09:18 PM	#2
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: CA Has Lost Another Brother 55 is way too young for this Inmate Mac. I do remember a special bombing run performed on Volt a number of years back at one of your VCM herfs. I think it totally blew him away Prayers and thoughts go out to Dot and his family. RIP brother Michael... __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

02-10-2017, 09:23 PM	#5
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: CA Has Lost Another Brother That really sucks and puts life in perspective. May his memory be a blessing

02-10-2017, 09:32 PM	#6
CEC_Tech Old CS Gorilla Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Armando Location: TEXAS!!! Posts: 202 Trading: (5)	Re: CA Has Lost Another Brother 55 is too young....Prayers sent to friends and family. Godspeed Brother of the leaf.

02-10-2017, 09:59 PM	#7
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,461 Trading: (24)	Re: CA Has Lost Another Brother Sending positive thoughts to his wife. 55 is far too young. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

02-10-2017, 10:23 PM	#8
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: CA Has Lost Another Brother Karen and I were so very saddened to hear this terrible news. Volt was a friend with whom we thoroughly enjoyed herfing, and our future herfs in Newport News will have a hole. Happier days... __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

02-10-2017, 10:30 PM	#9
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: CA Has Lost Another Brother Sorry to hear this. His family and you all will be in my prayers.

02-10-2017, 10:47 PM	#10
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: CA Has Lost Another Brother Complications from elective hand surgery? Somehow that makes it even worse. Rest in peace, brother. We never met, but I feel your loss. Please Mac, extend our sympathy to his family, and his friends not on this board, __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

02-10-2017, 11:07 PM	#11
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: CA Has Lost Another Brother So very sad. Prayers for him and his family. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

02-10-2017, 11:38 PM	#12
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: CA Has Lost Another Brother Fair winds and following seas, Brother. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

02-11-2017, 12:42 AM	#13
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: CA Has Lost Another Brother Thoughts and prayers for him and his family. May He Rest In Peace. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

02-11-2017, 01:04 AM	#14
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,204 Trading: (22)	Re: CA Has Lost Another Brother Prayers for him and his family. __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

02-11-2017, 02:02 AM	#15
Weelok I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,106 Trading: (21)	Re: CA Has Lost Another Brother Very sad to hear. I will prayer for him, his family, and his friends. __________________ Drink, pray, smoke, and work out.

02-11-2017, 05:03 AM	#16
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: CA Has Lost Another Brother Simply tragic. Prayer sent above for his loved ones. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

02-11-2017, 06:13 AM	#17
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,174 Trading: (82)	Re: CA Has Lost Another Brother So Sorry To Hear This, Mac. Prayers For All Of Mike's Family & Friends. Thanks For Sharing The Memories & Bombing Runs. Remember The Good Times.

02-11-2017, 06:58 AM	#18
dijit Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 2,186 Trading: (48)	Re: CA Has Lost Another Brother WOW, Safe passage brother and prayers for the family. __________________ Sporting goods raffle for a great cause. PM me for tickets.

02-11-2017, 07:47 AM	#19
drjammer I love Hockey!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Don Location: Colorado Posts: 284 Trading: (0)	Re: CA Has Lost Another Brother R.I.P. Brother __________________ Thanks for the memories Joe Sakic & Adam Foote http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIj3kpPYh1M

02-11-2017, 08:08 AM	#20
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: CA Has Lost Another Brother This is tremendously sad news. Never got to meet Michael, but we had some terrific bomb battles back in the day. He was one of the guys I really identified with in the old Club Stogie times. Rest in Peace, Volt. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*