Mike Aldridge, age 75, of Newland, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 16, 2019.
He was born on March 30, 1944 in Crossnore, North Carolina, a son of the late Carl Aldridge and the late Ruth Smith Aldridge.
Mike was a member of First Baptist Church of Newland. He was also a member of the Linville Masonic Lodge #489 where he served as Master for several terms. A former mayor of the Town of Newland, he also owned and operated Mike Aldridge Trucking Company with his wife Martha for over 35 years. He enjoyed truck driving, operating heavy equipment, riding motorcycles and restoring old cars. He loved his family and spending time with them. He enjoyed listening to classic country and 50's rock and roll, especially Jerry Lee Lewis. His favorite color was chrome but a close second was red.
He was preceded in death by his Parents; Brother, Tom Aldridge; Son, Michael Aldridge, Jr.
Mike leaves behind to cherish his memory his: Wife, Martha Johnson Aldridge of Newland, NC, Daughter, Angela (Tim) Berry of Pineola, NC, Daughter, Christina Aldridge of Spring Hill, TN, Brother, Garry Aldridge of Shelby, NC, Brother, Dennis (Cindy) Aldridge of Newland, NC, Sister In Law, Doris Aldridge of Newland, NC, and several special nieces and nephews.
Services for Mike Aldridge will be held on Monday, August 19, 2019 beginning at 11:00 am from the First Baptist Church of Newland with Dr. Bill Jones and Rev. Dennis Aldridge officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Sunday August 18, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Newland. Interment will follow the service in the A.A. Johnson Cemetery on Old Spanish Oak Road in Newland.
Source Citation: Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home
He was born on March 30, 1944 in Crossnore, North Carolina, a son of the late Carl Aldridge and the late Ruth Smith Aldridge.
Mike was a member of First Baptist Church of Newland. He was also a member of the Linville Masonic Lodge #489 where he served as Master for several terms. A former mayor of the Town of Newland, he also owned and operated Mike Aldridge Trucking Company with his wife Martha for over 35 years. He enjoyed truck driving, operating heavy equipment, riding motorcycles and restoring old cars. He loved his family and spending time with them. He enjoyed listening to classic country and 50's rock and roll, especially Jerry Lee Lewis. His favorite color was chrome but a close second was red.
He was preceded in death by his Parents; Brother, Tom Aldridge; Son, Michael Aldridge, Jr.
Mike leaves behind to cherish his memory his: Wife, Martha Johnson Aldridge of Newland, NC, Daughter, Angela (Tim) Berry of Pineola, NC, Daughter, Christina Aldridge of Spring Hill, TN, Brother, Garry Aldridge of Shelby, NC, Brother, Dennis (Cindy) Aldridge of Newland, NC, Sister In Law, Doris Aldridge of Newland, NC, and several special nieces and nephews.
Services for Mike Aldridge will be held on Monday, August 19, 2019 beginning at 11:00 am from the First Baptist Church of Newland with Dr. Bill Jones and Rev. Dennis Aldridge officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Sunday August 18, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Newland. Interment will follow the service in the A.A. Johnson Cemetery on Old Spanish Oak Road in Newland.
Source Citation: Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home
Mike Aldridge, age 75, of Newland, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 16, 2019.
He was born on March 30, 1944 in Crossnore, North Carolina, a son of the late Carl Aldridge and the late Ruth Smith Aldridge.
Mike was a member of First Baptist Church of Newland. He was also a member of the Linville Masonic Lodge #489 where he served as Master for several terms. A former mayor of the Town of Newland, he also owned and operated Mike Aldridge Trucking Company with his wife Martha for over 35 years. He enjoyed truck driving, operating heavy equipment, riding motorcycles and restoring old cars. He loved his family and spending time with them. He enjoyed listening to classic country and 50's rock and roll, especially Jerry Lee Lewis. His favorite color was chrome but a close second was red.
He was preceded in death by his Parents; Brother, Tom Aldridge; Son, Michael Aldridge, Jr.
Mike leaves behind to cherish his memory his: Wife, Martha Johnson Aldridge of Newland, NC, Daughter, Angela (Tim) Berry of Pineola, NC, Daughter, Christina Aldridge of Spring Hill, TN, Brother, Garry Aldridge of Shelby, NC, Brother, Dennis (Cindy) Aldridge of Newland, NC, Sister In Law, Doris Aldridge of Newland, NC, and several special nieces and nephews.
Services for Mike Aldridge will be held on Monday, August 19, 2019 beginning at 11:00 am from the First Baptist Church of Newland with Dr. Bill Jones and Rev. Dennis Aldridge officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Sunday August 18, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Newland. Interment will follow the service in the A.A. Johnson Cemetery on Old Spanish Oak Road in Newland.
Source Citation: Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home
He was born on March 30, 1944 in Crossnore, North Carolina, a son of the late Carl Aldridge and the late Ruth Smith Aldridge.
Mike was a member of First Baptist Church of Newland. He was also a member of the Linville Masonic Lodge #489 where he served as Master for several terms. A former mayor of the Town of Newland, he also owned and operated Mike Aldridge Trucking Company with his wife Martha for over 35 years. He enjoyed truck driving, operating heavy equipment, riding motorcycles and restoring old cars. He loved his family and spending time with them. He enjoyed listening to classic country and 50's rock and roll, especially Jerry Lee Lewis. His favorite color was chrome but a close second was red.
He was preceded in death by his Parents; Brother, Tom Aldridge; Son, Michael Aldridge, Jr.
Mike leaves behind to cherish his memory his: Wife, Martha Johnson Aldridge of Newland, NC, Daughter, Angela (Tim) Berry of Pineola, NC, Daughter, Christina Aldridge of Spring Hill, TN, Brother, Garry Aldridge of Shelby, NC, Brother, Dennis (Cindy) Aldridge of Newland, NC, Sister In Law, Doris Aldridge of Newland, NC, and several special nieces and nephews.
Services for Mike Aldridge will be held on Monday, August 19, 2019 beginning at 11:00 am from the First Baptist Church of Newland with Dr. Bill Jones and Rev. Dennis Aldridge officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Sunday August 18, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Newland. Interment will follow the service in the A.A. Johnson Cemetery on Old Spanish Oak Road in Newland.
Source Citation: Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home
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