Elgin Blue, 45, died January 31, 2013. He was born to Lillie R. Blue on March 30, 1967.
He was a mentor to many youths in the community. He enjoyed all kinds of sports and was the
director for the Hoke County Parks and Recreations Department.
Survivors are his wife, Shermone Blue; sons, Jordan Locklear, Tyrese Blue, Sharif Truesdale, and Karon and
Kareem Howard; his other, Lillie Blue; brothers, Wesley and Christopher Blue; one grandson, Kinston Conely;
seven nieces; six uncles; nine aunts; three brothers-in-law; four sisters-in-law; a host of cousins and friends; and a very
special friend, Mitchell (Pop) Bratcher.
The funeral will be held Thursday, Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. in the United American Free Will Baptist Conference B Headquarters, Fayetteville Road, in Raeford. Burial will be in Highland Biblical Gardens.