Ernest Belvin Faires, Sr.

December 4, 1921 - July 1, 2011
Ernest Belvin Faires, Sr.


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Ernest Belvin Faires, 89, formerly of Harrisburg & Charlotte, NC passed peacefully Friday July 1, 2011 at Cypress Pointe in Wilmington.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley, with whom he shared over 50 loving years of marriage. Also, 2 stepdaughters, 3 grandsons & their wives, 1 grand-daughter & her husband, 4 great grandsons, 1 great grand-daughter, 1 sister, 2 nephews and 1 niece.

He proudly served his country with the 45th Field Artillery during WW2 in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland in Europe. He retired from McDevitte & Street Construction in Charlotte.
A member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Wilmington, he was a long time member of Northside and Devonshire Baptist Churches in Charlotte.

Family will receive friends Saturday afternoon July 2nd at the home of daughter Dianne Duffy 600 Sea Castle Ct. Wilmington.

A memorial service will be held at Devonshire Baptist Church in Charlotte on July 9, 2011.

He loved his care givers at Champions Asst. Living, Corinthians Place and Cypress Pointe.

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Wilmington Funeral and Cremation, 1535 S. 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403 910.791.9099.


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  • July 04, 2011
    ROBERT & WILMA MONTGOMERY says:
    HI SIS OUR HEARTS ARE SAD WITH YOURS, HOWEVER WE KNOW WHERE BELVIN IS AND WE CAN SAY PRAISE THE LORD BECAUSE WE KNOW WE WILL SEE HIM SOON. WE CHERISH THE MEMORIES AND YEARS WE HAVE TAKEN OUR VACATIONS TOGETHER. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. LOVE BOB & WILMA

  • July 02, 2011
    Leland House, LLC says:
    Leland House Staff and Residents extend our deepest condolences to your family. We will never forget because he will always live in our memories of him. God bless you and your family.

  • July 18, 2011
    Priscilla Montgomery says:
    My Prayers are with you as I know the Lord is with you through this time. I have fond memories of BELVIN my uncle especially during our family vacations to see our family in the Carolinas. I remember how much he loved his wife Shirley.I remember how he liked to talk on his CB radio, and how he loved collecting hats from every place he had been. He also took an intrest in us kids,and on vacation he would take us waterskiing around the lake. Im Thankful I was able to see him not to long ago on a trip down there with my parents. It amazed me that he recognized us and called us by name and it was a nice visit. But I have to mention the funniest thing I saw him do. Whenever we would visit the nursing home with my aunt Shirley , he would do a little dance for her. he would run to her and hold her. I thoought that was the most adorable thing in the world. His love for her! Now we can rest in the Lord knowing he is with our Father in heaven never to suffer anymore. Love from me to Diane and Debbie MY wonderful cousins and my Precious Aunt SHIRLEY Love, Priscilla