Sidney Ingle Belk, Jr., 91, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully Monday, February 9, 2015, at the home of his daughter. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 12, at McEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel, with Mr. Belk's grandson, the Reverend Hudson Belk officiating. Interment will follow in Charlotte Memorial Gardens with military honors. B.V. Belk, Sr., B.V. Belk, Jr., Gary Belk, Bobby Belk, Ted Connell and Kim Belk will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Born June 13, 1923, to the late Sidney I. Belk, Sr. and Carol Skidmore Belk, Mr. Belk served in WWII as a flight engineer in the Army Air Corps. He flew 35 missions over Europe and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal. After returning from the war, he married the love of his life, Dorothy Connell Belk. They shared 57 years of marriage before he lost her to cancer. Mr. Belk was a carpenter by trade and also worked at the original Penguin Drive-In in the 60's and 70's. Sid also enjoyed chickens for the biggest part of his life. He made many friends and memories raising his roosters. He was never seen without a smile on his face and his twinkling blue eyes. Sid was a loving father to his four children. Many great and funny memories were made over the years for us to cherish. Sidney was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Connell Belk, and grandsons, Sgt. Joshua Blaney and Patrick LeGrand. He is survived by his children, Dianne Belk Massey (Eric), Greg Belk (Sheri), Pat Belk Yandell (Bob) and Amy B. Belk (Mike), his caretaker; grandchildren, Eddie Allen, Hudson Belk, Lindsey S. Phillips, Hannah B. Lang, Holly Stewart, Carley Blaney, Harrison Belk, Madisyn Belk, Hayley Belk and Anna Belk. Also surviving are 16 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson and numerous nieces and nephews. Condolences may be offered at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.