Max Gene Bolin
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Max Gene Bolin, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 3, 2024 at Wendover
Hospice House in Shelby, NC.
He was born November 16, 1932 in York County, SC, son of the late Madison Monroe and Hester Hudson Bolin and was preceded in death by a brother, JV Bolin.
Max was a lifelong member of David Baptist Church. He served his country honorably during the Korean War in the United States Air Force. Max retired from Lithium with 26 years of dedicated service. He was an avid sports fan, especially Carolina basketball and Atlanta Braves Baseball. Max coached little league baseball for many years and he enjoyed spending time carp fishing. He also enjoyed golfing, gardening and raising his own chickens. Max loved to laugh and enjoyed making others laugh. He always had a new joke to share with those around him. He was a wonderful provider for his family. Max made sure to pass along his work ethic, dedication, and love to all those he cared for. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife of 72 years: Joyce Hoyle Bolin; children: Max David Bolin (Merodie), Gastonia, NC, Debbie Bolin George (Mark), Kings Mountain, NC, and Janice Ann Bolin, Kings Mountain, NC; siblings: Hazel Wilson, Shelby, NC, Faye Brock, Kings Mountain, NC, Lib Gault, Kings Mountain, NC, Pat Carver, Kings Mountain, NC, Becky Dye, Gastonia, NC, Joyce Shuford (Buzz), Burlington, NC, and Bob Bolin (Jean), Kings Mountain, NC; grandchildren: Nicole Bolin Higginbotham (Phillip), Katie George Bolt (Jonathan), Anna George Freeman (Rhyan), and Max Kersbergen (Logan); great-grandchildren: Birdi and Merritt Higginbotham, Railey and Elizabeth Bolt, and Kingsley, Everest, Waylynn, and Maverick Kersbergen.
The family will receive friends in the Parlor of Harris Funeral Home on Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pregnancy Resource Center at 1304 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28150
Guest register is available at: www.harrisfunerals.com.
Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is in charge of arrangements.
Hospice House in Shelby, NC.
He was born November 16, 1932 in York County, SC, son of the late Madison Monroe and Hester Hudson Bolin and was preceded in death by a brother, JV Bolin.
Max was a lifelong member of David Baptist Church. He served his country honorably during the Korean War in the United States Air Force. Max retired from Lithium with 26 years of dedicated service. He was an avid sports fan, especially Carolina basketball and Atlanta Braves Baseball. Max coached little league baseball for many years and he enjoyed spending time carp fishing. He also enjoyed golfing, gardening and raising his own chickens. Max loved to laugh and enjoyed making others laugh. He always had a new joke to share with those around him. He was a wonderful provider for his family. Max made sure to pass along his work ethic, dedication, and love to all those he cared for. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife of 72 years: Joyce Hoyle Bolin; children: Max David Bolin (Merodie), Gastonia, NC, Debbie Bolin George (Mark), Kings Mountain, NC, and Janice Ann Bolin, Kings Mountain, NC; siblings: Hazel Wilson, Shelby, NC, Faye Brock, Kings Mountain, NC, Lib Gault, Kings Mountain, NC, Pat Carver, Kings Mountain, NC, Becky Dye, Gastonia, NC, Joyce Shuford (Buzz), Burlington, NC, and Bob Bolin (Jean), Kings Mountain, NC; grandchildren: Nicole Bolin Higginbotham (Phillip), Katie George Bolt (Jonathan), Anna George Freeman (Rhyan), and Max Kersbergen (Logan); great-grandchildren: Birdi and Merritt Higginbotham, Railey and Elizabeth Bolt, and Kingsley, Everest, Waylynn, and Maverick Kersbergen.
The family will receive friends in the Parlor of Harris Funeral Home on Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pregnancy Resource Center at 1304 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 28150
Guest register is available at: www.harrisfunerals.com.
Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is in charge of arrangements.