Ryan Willie Melton 31, of Newbury died unexpectedly of a motorcycle accident on Friday June 25, 2021. Ryan was born April 30, 1990, in Waukegan IL. Ryan was the son of Terry Lee Melton Sr and Merilee Jane Melton (Ryan). A tenacious boy Ryan never shied away from a challenge becoming infatuated with how all things worked from a young age. Great with his hands, if it had tires and a motor Ryan fixed it and rode it to the very edge of its limitations. A wildly funny young man that coined phrases like "2020 boof " the mimicking of the sound of a cold corona top popping on New Year's Day!  It was hard not to love Ryan, as people drew themselves to him, like a moth to a flame. It didn't matter if you knew him for five minutes or five years, Ryan left a mark on your life never to fade. Ryan had a spice for life few have ever tasted and knew a freedom most could only dream of. A fiercely passionate and loyal man who put family above all else. Ryan is survived by his two children Conner and Kylee Melton whom he loved with every fiber of his being, and their mother his loving girlfriend of 11 years Chantel Harris who he knew his family would never be whole without.  Ryan is also survived by his mother Merilee, his siblings: Joy, Jesse, Jacquelyn, Terry, Cessilee, Adam, Wilma, aunts and uncles, Leslie, Cindy, Nick, and Gayle, nieces and nephews, Ruben, Karina, Daniel, Marc, Jesse Jr, Nikki, Alex, Nicholas, Jocelyn, Jonathan, Jordan, and AJ. His countless cousins,  you know who you are, and he loved you deeply. A truly grateful thank you to my cousin Eric and his wife Melanie Colson and family for everything you've done (Ryan loved you dearly as do we!).  A shout out to my sister Jackie's husband Arturo Sanchez you and Ryan saw each other and knew one another the way you know yourselves.  Ryan is predeceased by his grandfather Orville Ryan, and grandmother Leona Ruff, Nana Wilma "Willie" Melton, grandfather Jim Melton , Uncle Jerry, Aunt Patty, Peggy, Uncle Eric Sr, Niece Rogelia, Cousin Jimmy, April, Kaitlyn, Jaylyn, and Catalya.

Calling hours will be on Thursday July 1, 2021 from 5:30 to 7 PM at Ricker Funeral Home and Cremation Care of Woodsville, 1 Birch St. Woodsville, NH.  A funeral service will be celebrated on Friday July 2, 2021 at 2PM at Ricker Funeral Home with interment to follow at the New Oxbow Cemetery in Newbury.

Special thanks to everyone of Ryan's friends I don't know all of you but thank you for every single thing you did for our Ryan! Cheers