He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Holt Burns, her husband Bryan of Charlotte, grandson, Jason D. Burns, his wife, Dr. Alexa R. Burns of Greensboro, his sister, Trina H. Tyson, her husband Billy of Monroe, NC, his nephew Bryan L. Tyson, his wife Kimberly and their children Alice, Audrey, Adam, Trina and Mary, all of Charlotte, his niece Dr. Julia T. Snyder and her husband B. J. of Trade, TN; and uncles Ronald Holt of Glen Allen, VA and Johnny Holt of Albemarle, NC. Elbert is preceded in death by his wife, Jeannette Dennis Holt, his son, Rick Holt, his daughter, Cynthia Adams and his brother, Alvin Holt.
Elbert graduated from Albemarle High School and Catawba College where he played football. He served in the Army stationed in Japan before he began his journey in the insurance field. He started his insurance agency in 1979 after years in the Group Medical industry and made helping people with their insurance needs his life work. He was CEO and President of Insurance Brokers Services of Charlotte, Inc. Elbert was a wonderful and good man, smart and one who was always there if you were in need. He was always willing to lend his help to family, friends and the community. Elbert was a member of Shriners International, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, and the Stanly Masonic Lodge in Albemarle.
A visitation for friends and family will be held at McEwen Funeral Service Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 5716 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC, at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 21st. A celebration of his life will be held at 12:00 pm, after visitation at McEwen. Interment will follow in Sharon Memorial Park.
The family would like to thank Novant Hospice and the caregivers who were with him during the last few months.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, The American Cancer Society or The National Kidney Foundation.
The services for the family of Elbert have been entrusted to McEwen Funeral Service, 5716 Monroe Rd. Charlotte, NC 28212. 704-334-6421. www.McEwenFS.com
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