Thurmos Eugene Belcher

January 24, 1933 - July 8, 2017

Thurmos Eugene Belcher better known as Gene; passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday July 8, 2017 he was 84. He was born in McComas, West Virginia on Tuesday January 24, 1933 to father Leonard Thomas and mother Elsie Ida Belcher. He was the 7th of 10 children. Gene is preceded in death by his siblings Ray, Donald and James Belcher, Lillian Wolfe, Margret McGee, Elizabeth Downs, and Mamie Valentine. Also by his two sons David Allen Belcher Sr. and Harvey Leonard Belcher Sr. Gene is survived by his siblings Wayne Belcher and Janice Winners, sons Darrell Belcher and Marshall Belcher Sr. Also by many grandchildren, great grand children and the many other people that came into his life. Including the four grandchildren he adopted from his late son and raised, Rose, Harvey and Timothy Belcher and April Courtney of Monroe, NC. Gene loved his home in the mountains of Virginia where he attended Rocky Gap United Methodist Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and there wasn't a western that that he hadn't seen. Gene was life itself. He taught you to be humble and kind. His service in the Army gave him the opportunity to go across country. Gene was a very hard worker and held many jobs including owning his own fencing company in Monroe NC. But his pride and joy was his family. He was never too busy or tired as his door and heart were always open. Memorial services will be held at Howie Baptist Church 6401 Howie Mine Church Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173 Sunday July 16, at 2:00pm for further information cal 704-545-3553