CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The son of Officer William “Alden” Elliott wrote a heartfelt poem in his father’s obituary. Officer Elliott was killed in an ambush on April 29th in east Charlotte. Click HERE for full details.
Read the full obituary below:
June 2, 1977 – April 29, 2024
My daddy is a hero.
He died getting the bad guys, that’s what he was good at.
He is a Marine.
He is a Police Officer.
He is kind and patient.
He keeps my mom and I safe.
He is my daddy; the best daddy.
We love playing video games together. He really likes Mario, Zelda, and Metroid Return of Samus.
We collect Pokemon cards. I have a Charizard that he helped me get graded.
He and I have watched every Star Wars movie and series.
My daddy loves playing and watching baseball. His favorite team is the Dodgers.
He is an expert marksman, perfect score every time.
For my 12th birthday he bought me a dirt bike. He bought himself one too, so that we could ride together.
I will learn how to ride it and we will ride together one day, Daddy.
He was the best man I will ever know.
And I hope to be just like him.
-Theo
A memorial service with military honors to celebrate Alden’s life will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tarlton Complex on the campus of Catawba Valley Community College, 2540 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602. Rev. Josh Sherfey will officiate.
Alden deeply loved his family and took great pride in watching Theo’s path to becoming a young man. His family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations to an account set up for Theo’s benefit be made. Checks may be payable to Edward Jones for the benefit of Theo James Elliott and mailed to 3500 Westgate Dr. Ste 301, Durham, NC 27707.
Condolences may be sent to the Elliott family at www.bennettfuneralservice.com
The Elliott family is in the care of Bennett Funeral Service of Newton, 828-465-2111
