He graduated from Colerain High School and attended Chowan College. He was married to the love of his life, Bobbie Belch, for 54 years before she passed away in 2012. Before retiring, Pop owned a home improvement business for many years. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Albemarle, NC. He had a passion for golf, reading, sports and gardening. He also loved poker with his buddies from Lake Tillery. He enjoyed music and dancing as well as spending time with family and friends.
He was survived by daughter Shari Pritchard and her husband Neil of Charlotte, NC, son Don Belch Jr. and his wife Alana of Charlotte, NC, son David Belch of Carolina Beach, NC, and daughter Nikki Hale and her husband Dean of Harrisburg, NC. He had 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his twin sister Dot Phillips of Dallas, TX.
Funeral arrangements will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at McEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Levine & Dickson Hospice House of Huntersville.
To leave an online condolence to the family, please visit our website at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.
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