Lottie Addline Wike Bentley, age 95, of Taylorsville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 20, 2017. She was born on December 1, 1921 in Alexander county to Charlie P. Wike and Lois Kerley Wike. She was a faithful member of Mt. Hebron Baptist church and was a honorary W.O.M member. She loved to quilt, always had food ready even if you weren't hungry and had a green thumb like no one else. Her children and grandchildren meant everything to her.
Along with her mother and father, she is proceeded in death by her husband of 46 years; Odell Bentley. Brothers; Henry, Curlee, and Kenneth Wike and one sister; LonaBell Bishop and son- in- law; Keith Kerley.
Those left to cherish her memory are children; Helen Kerley, Rachel Mecimore and husband Howard, and Carl Bentley. Her brothers; Jasper Wike, Atlee Wike, and Burpee Wike and wife Mildred all of Taylorsville, and a sister; Arlene Mason and husband Pete of Warren, OH. Grandchildren; Kevin Kerley, Kim Mitchell and husband Stacy, Brett Mecimore of Oakboro, NC, Chris Mecimore and wife Kasey and Nichole Bentley. Great-grandchildren Klint and Allison Kerley, Anna and Addie Mitchell, Shane, Ben, Kaylee, and Colton Mecimore. One great great grandson; Carter Kerley.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017 At Mt. Hebron Baptist Church from 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm. Funeral Service will follow at 4:00 pm with the Rev. Eddie Yount. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Kevin Kerley, Danny Wike, Jimmy Wike, Tim Wike, Ricky Wike, and Harold Bentley. Family will be gathering at Helen Kerley's home. Memorials can be made to Mt. Hebron Building Fund or Hospice of Alexander County. 50 Lucy Lane, Taylrosville, NC 28681, 17 Mount Hebron Church Court. Taylorsville, NC 28681.