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Birth Date: 11/26/1944
Deceased Date: 07/08/2022
Julius Wiley Eldridge, Jr, age 77, of Newton Grove, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. His memorial service will be Thursday, July 14 at West & Dunn in Newton Grove. The family will receive visitors from 1:00-1:45 and the service will begin at 2.
JW is survived by daughter, April Peterson (Bobby) of Newton Grove and son, Bret Eldridge of Dunn. Brothers Mike Eldridge (Betty Jean) of Virginia and Roy Eldridge (Renata) of Newton Grove. Grandchildren, Maggie Pirkl (Blake), Robbie Peterson, Dani Braun (Tyler) and Andrew Eldridge. Great Granddaughters, Scarlett Pirkl and Vivien Pirkl. Former wife Kathy Eldridge. Nephew Travis Eldridge (Amber) and Great Nieces McKenna and Piper.
He was preceded in death by his parents Julius Wiley Eldridge and Bernice Warren Eldridge and grandson William Joseph Eldridge.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Christian Broadcasting Network, 977 Centerville Turnpike, Virginia Beach, VA 23463.
Services have been entrusted to West and Dunn Funeral Home of Newton Grove, NC.
Condolences can be made to westanddunn.com