He was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War where he earned numerous medals including the Silver Star. The Silver Star is awarded for extraor-dinary heroism and valor in action against an enemy of the United States.
He is survived by daughters, Stacy Humphries and Gayla O'Donnell of Rock Hill, S.C.; grandson, Lynken Hager, granddaughters, Kennedy O'Donnell, Jessie Cain and Payton Humphries of Rock Hill, S.C.; sister, Frankie Russell and husband Ron Russell of Durham; brothers, Jerry Riddle and wife Joan Riddle of Gastonia and Ronnie Riddle and wife Vickie Riddle of Lincolnton; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Edith Albright Rockholt
Visitation will be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Bessemer City.
A graveside service officiated by Rev. Chris Howe will follow at 11 a.m. at Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery with military rites by the Gaston County Honor Guard.
To offer condolences, please visit www.siskbutler.com.
He was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War where he earned numerous medals including the Silver Star. The Silver Star is awarded for extraor-dinary heroism and valor in action against an enemy of the United States.
He is survived by daughters, Stacy Humphries and Gayla O'Donnell of Rock Hill, S.C.; grandson, Lynken Hager, granddaughters, Kennedy O'Donnell, Jessie Cain and Payton Humphries of Rock Hill, S.C.; sister, Frankie Russell and husband Ron Russell of Durham; brothers, Jerry Riddle and wife Joan Riddle of Gastonia and Ronnie Riddle and wife Vickie Riddle of Lincolnton; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Edith Albright Rockholt
Visitation will be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Bessemer City.
A graveside service officiated by Rev. Chris Howe will follow at 11 a.m. at Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery with military rites by the Gaston County Honor Guard.
To offer condolences, please visit www.siskbutler.com.
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