Alvin Ferguson Elkin

January 28, 2022

Alvin Ferguson Elkin, 87, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2022 at home due to complications from Parkinson’s. Mr. Elkin retired from Belk, Inc. in 2001. What a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend he was. We have been so blessed by him. He loved hiking and running and ran many 10k’s and marathons. We know he is no longer suffering and he is running in heaven. He was a warrior from the beginning to the end. He leaves behind his wife Peggy Elkin of 64 years; son Eric Elkin and his wife Belkys Elkin; daughter Judith Elkin; granddaughter Melissa Fricks; and sister Judith Butler. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 from 2:00 PM until 3:30 PM at Heritage Funeral Home, Weddington Chapel, 3700 Forest Lawn Drive, Matthews, NC 28104. A private graveside service will be held at the Historic Matthews Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region, PO Box 470408 Charlotte, NC 28247. An online guestbook is available at www.heritagecares.com.