Mary Ellen Aldridge's Obituary
Mary Ellen Russell Aldridge, 84, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Atrium Health Stanly. Her funeral service will be at 3 pm on Saturday, April 3, 2021 in the Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care Chapel in Albemarle with Pastor Kaye Fry officiating. Burial will follow in the Stony Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2-2:45 pm at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care.
Mrs. Aldridge was born October 19, 1936 in Iredell County, NC and was the daughter of the late Edward Elancy Russell and Vernie Bell Kimrey Russell.
Mary Ellen was a long-time member of Stony Hill United Methodist Church and served as secretary of the church.
Mary Ellen is preceded in death by her husband Joe Douglas Aldridge. She is survived by nephews, Doug Owens, Donnie Owens (Amy), David Owens (Kelli), and Mark Mills; nieces, Debbie Poplin (Randy) and Kelly Vanhoy (Lynn); great niece, Jenny Mabry (Cameren); great nephews Joshua and Jacob Vanhoy; great-great niece Charlie Belle Mabry; sister, Joanne Mills; brother Don Russell (Rhonda); special friends Jim and Cathy Bivens, Jerry and Shelia Talbert, and Shelia Stichroth.
Memorial contributions can be made to Stony Hill United Methodist Church at 28996 Stony Hill Road, Albemarle, NC 28001.
Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle is serving the Aldridge Family.
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