Alfred Eskridge, 72, of Shelby, NC passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center in Shelby.

He was born on September 1, 1948 in Cleveland County, NC along with his identical twin brother to the late Robert June Eskridge and the late Lola Surratt Eskridge.

He was a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church. His work history included Esther and Doran Mills, Leonard McSwain Septic Tank Company and most recently ACE Bakery. He was a hard working person working at least two jobs the majority of his life.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Manuel Lee Eskridge and Robert Sweezy and a brother-in-law, Jerry Gingles.

He leaves to cherish his memory to his two children Lakisha Moore (Sheneen) and Mario Moore (Cherina) both of Shelby, NC; three grandchildren, Marquavis Moore, Nytesha Moore and Omarius Moore; one great-grandchild, Brysen Brooks; his siblings, Edward Eskridge (Diane), Warren Eskridge, (Cynthia), Margaret Eskridge, Tilda Eskridge, Marcella Eskridge Gingles, Elizabeth Webber (Ronald), Shelia Durham, Bonnie Martin (Eddie), Theresa Eskridge, Yvonne Sweezy and Mary Sweezy Poston (Kenneth); a special friend, Kim and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Mr. Eskridge will be private. He can be viewed from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel. Burial will take place at Sunset Cemetery. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloemortuary.com.