Our Story

Family and female owned since 1961, Berea Moving & Storage Co. all started as a part-time job to Cleveland Police Officer Willard “Big Willy” Melton and a full-time job for wife and mother, Ardella “Dell” Melton. Dell soon became owner, manager of operations, and logistics manager all while raising two young children. The two children, Woody and Lisa have always worked side-by-side with their Mom and Dad. As young children, they filed receipts, swept the floors, and kept everything tidy. As teens, Woody helped with moves and drove trucks while Lisa answered calls and learned how to estimate. By the time they were 18, both Woody and Lisa were working full-time at Berea Moving. What started as supplementary income and a part-time job for a Cleveland Police Officer, evolved into a full-time moving, storage, and logistics company for the entire family.

Lisa Melton Holly and Woody Melton became President and Vice President in 2006. Woody, being a self-proclaimed music historian and having a passion for preserving history, has developed and evolved the business into International Art Handler, moving priceless items for the Cleveland Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Orchestra and the like. Hence, a new division has formed: WOOD-LEE International Art Handler.