George Eldridge

Mr. George Edward Eldridge age 74, of Creston, NC, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital Jefferson, NC. Mr. Eldridge was born on March 12, 1935 in Chilhowie, VA to Garland and Helen Sessor Eldridge. Mr. Eldridge was preceded in death by father, Garland Eldridge, mother, Helen Eldridge, brother, Ralph Eldridge, brother, Junior Eldridge, brother, Robert Eldridge, sister, Geraldine Royal. Mr. Eldridge loved his family and enjoyed listening to bluegrass and gospel music and talking to people. He was a member of Clifton Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Clifton Baptist Church by Minister David Lyalls, Rev. Jimmy Williams, and Pastor Chuck Call. Burial will follow in the Welch Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.  Mr. Eldridge is survived by: wife, Sally Eldridge, daughters - Myra Osborne of Creston, NC, Ann Combs and Amy Carter of West Jefferson, NC, Chrystal Jones of Warrensville, NC; brothers - Eugene Eldridge of Hamptonville, NC, Sherman Eldridge of Hamptonville, NC, Gary Eldridge of Yadkinville, NC, Donald Eldridge of Statesville, NC, Nathan Eldridge of Irat, VA, Johnny Eldridge; sisters - Bonnie Ashborn of Pilot Mtn., NC, Barbara Jolly of Yadkinville, NC, Patricia Presnell of Taylorsville, NC, Shelby Ballard of Mt. Gilead, NC, Rosetta Brewer of Warrensville, NC, also surviving are 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of NC, 5950 Fairview Rd., Suite 550, Charlotte, NC 28210 or to the North Carolina Eye Bank 3900 Westpoint Blvd., Suite F, Winston Salem, NC 27103-3903. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mr. Eldridge's arrangements.