W. Boyd Bolick, age 88, of Lenoir passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Atrium Health Wilkes Medical Center surrounded by family members. He was born February 4, 1937 in Caldwell County to the late Vernon and Macie Bolick. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Rich Bolick; son, Edward Bolick; three sisters, Treva Austin (Atwell), Reba Ford (Alfred), and Lena Tignor (Clarence); and two brothers, Lester Bolick (Ruby) and Dell Bolick.

Boyd served his country in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1962 in Germany. He worked as a heavy equipment operator in Kentucky for over 40 years.

Those left to cherish his memory include a son, Charles Bolick; four grandchildren, Crystal Bolick of Asheville, Matthew Bolick (Callen) of Sammamish, Washington, Forrest Bolick of Boone, and River Bolick of Boone; three great-grandchildren, Jack Bolick, Flynn Bolick, and Simon Bolick all of Sammamish, Washington; daughter-in-law, Cynthia Bolick of Boone; two sisters, Alice Hicks (Roger) and Elizabeth Pope (Jim), both of Lenoir; two brothers, Glenn Bolick (Lou) and Dan Bolick (Wanda), both of Lenoir; two sisters-in-law, Ina Bolick of Lenoir, and Beatrice Cooper of Scottsville, Kentucky; two brothers-in-law, James Rich of Adolphus, Kentucky, and Johnny Rich of Scottsville, Kentucky; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 2:30 P.M. at Bailey's Camp Baptist Church with Pastor Brent Bolick and Pastor Chad Cole officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Bolick Family Cemetery.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. at the church.

Serving as pallbearers will be Matthew Bolick, Brian Bolick, Ethan Bolick, Nathan Bolick, Mike Calhoun, and Clinton Laws. Honorary pallbearers will be Forrest Bolick and Boyd's nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Amorem Hospice, 902 Kirkwood Street NE, Lenoir NC 28645.

The family would like to thank High Country Amorem for their help in caring for Boyd during his lengthy illness.

Online condolences can be left at www.greer-mcelveenfuneralhome.com

Greer-McElveen Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the Bolick family.