Mr. Alvin Perry Bolch Jr.

Alvin was born May 22, 1924 in Catawba Co. to the late Alvin and Lottie Deal Bolch, Sr. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Ezell Bolch; a sister, Frances Bigsby.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church, retired from Elliott Hosiery Mill and served in the Army Air Corp during WW II. Above all, he was a beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather. He lived to see his children grow personally and professionally and have families of their own. He attended all the grandchildren’s graduations from high school and college as well as the weddings of two granddaughters. During retirement, he walked daily, won medals in his senior pool division and enjoyed several cruises and trips with children and grandchildren. He loved to tinker and could fix just about anything, taught his granddaughters to dance, loved big band music and his breakfast buddies on the weekends. He had a beautiful smile and will be greatly missed.

Surviving are sons; Bob Bolch of Apex, NC and Mike Bolch and wife, Kathy, of Raleigh; daughters, Mary Bolch Huntley and husband, Robert, of Charlotte and Nan Robertson and husband, Allen, of Rock Hill, SC; grandchildren, Matthew, Laurin, Kelly, Justin, Amanda, Emily; great grandchildren, Zeke and Zoey; brother, Malcolm Bolch of Hickory.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00- 2:45 P. M. at Hickory Funeral Home.

Services will be Sunday, August, 19, at 3:00 P. M. at Hickory Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan Duke officiating.

Burial will follow in Catawba Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to PKD Foundation, 8330 Ward Parkway, Suite 510, Kansas City, Mo., 64114-2000.

Condolences may be made online at www.hickoryfh.com.

Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements