Timothy Belcher Jr.,

Timothy “Timmy” David Belcher Jr. age 16, of Statesville, has won the ultimate victory.  He has shed his earthly life for eternal life in Heaven with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born on February 7th, 1995, in IredellCounty, he was a sophomore at NorthIredellHigh School. Timmy was an active member of CalvaryBaptistChurchin Statesville, where he was involved in every facet of the youth of Calvary Baptist.  His involvement with Relay for Life in Iredell Co.  spanned the past six years. He was one of its chief supporters and was active in Relay’s many community awareness events. An avid North Carolina Tarheel Basketball fan, he had grown a loving relationship with Coach Roy Williams, who took a great interest in Timmy’s life. Timmy had wanted to learn to fly and was granted that wish many times over as he took the controls to take off and sail the skies. He did not fly solo until Friday morning, July 8th, 2011, when he flew nonstop to Heaven. He was preceded by his maternal great-grandparents, Virgil and Kathrine Emery, his paternal great-grandparents Lee and Lillian Baughman Williams, his maternal great-great-grandparents, Robert and Ruth Weatherman and paternal great-grandparents, Harold and Luvella Belcher and His long time friend Adam Braddy.  Survivors include his parents, Timothy David Sr. and Jodi Gray Weatherman Belcher, as well as a brother and sister: Adam Thomas and Lily Kate Belcher of the home. Grand-parents: Karen and Lloyd Weatherman of Statesville, and Doug and Luella Belcher of Keystone, WV. Two aunts: Deia Weatherman of Hendersonville, and Tina Farmer of Keystone. Two uncles: Ronald Fox of Walnut Cove, NC and Doug Belcher Jr. of Keystone. Timmy had tons of Great Aunts and Uncles, cousins and special friends. Visitation will be held at CalvaryBaptistChurchin Statesvilleon Saturday, July 9th, 2011 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm.  Funeral Services will be conducted at Calvary Baptist on Sunday July 10th, 2011 at 4pm with the Rev. Chris Haizlip and Rev. Daniel Manies officiating. Burial will follow in the New Prospect Baptist Church cemetery.  Coty Johnson, Dakota Marlow, Jacob Crater, Khalil Campbell, Tommy Barrett, James Paugette, Clint Patterson and Ian McCarthy will serve as pallbearers.  Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Youth Ministry in Memory of Timmy @ 504 Whites Mill Road. Statesville, 28677.  Alexander Funeral Service of Taylorsville has been entrusted with arrangements.