John K. Bolick, age 88, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Catawba County, NC, passed away peacefully at Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Aldersgate in Charlotte, NC on Thursday, August 8, 2019. Born November 7, 1930 in Catawba County, NC, he was the son of the late Virgil Theodore Bolick and Virginia Kathleen Rowe Bolick. He was baptized into the Christian faith on February 18, 1931 by the Reverend John A. Koon, Reformed Church, Maiden, NC. John was confirmed in the faith at age 17 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Conover, NC on December 19, 1948 by the Reverend Richard F. Lineberger. He married his high school sweetheart, Talitha Gantt, at Concordia Lutheran on August 4, 1953.
John was an active member of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Charlotte, NC. Previous to his 30 years at Resurrection he served in ministry at All Saints Lutheran Church for 17 years and was a charter member of Messiah Lutheran Church where he served for 9 years. John was a veteran of the US Army, having served from 1954-1956. He was a graduate of NC State University where he received a bachelors degree in electrical engineering. During his career, John worked on the design team which developed the B-58 Hustler (the first Mach 2 bomber) and the Zeus anti-ballistic missile system. He retired after 20 years from Pelton & Crane/Siemens Corporation where he was the chief engineer for the project which developed the autoclave, a medical device used for disinfecting instruments. John enjoyed working on cars and was known for being an excellent carpenter, “handyman” and gardener. He enjoyed hiking in the mountains with his wife, Talitha, and one of his favorite hobbies was feeding and observing the wild birds that frequented his backyard, especially blue birds and hummingbirds.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by a brother, Virgil Theodore Bolick, Jr. and two sisters, Dorothy Rowe Bolick Turner and Betty Creat Bolick Drum.
Survivors include his loving wife of 66 years, Talitha Gantt Bolick of Charlotte, NC; sons, John Walter Bolick of Davenport, IA, and Martin Edward Bolick of Charlotte, NC; daughter, Nina Bolick Ritch of Charlotte, NC; brother, Robert Louis Bolick of Middleburg, FL; sister, Barbara Elaine Bolick of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, Jonathan Edward Ritch (Bridget) and Jonathan Cameron Bolick; step-grandchildren, Andrea Barnes and Faron Payne (Winston); and great-grandchildren, McKenna Ritch, Connor Ritch, and Brennan Ritch.
A graveside service was held at 5:00 PM on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Conover City Cemetery with the Rev. William Miller officiating.
A memorial service celebrating John’s life will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 11:00 am in the chapel at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 2940 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205 with the Rev. William Miller officiating. Visitation will be at 10:00 am prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to: Resurrection Lutheran Church, 2940 Commonwealth Ave., Charlotte, NC, 28205 or to Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Aldersgate, 1825 Eastway Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28205
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