Pastor Richard Eller, Jr.

Graham – Pastor Richard “Rick” Lee Eller, Jr., 61, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 10, 2019.  He was born on October 5, 1957 in Alamance County to the late Richard Lee Eller, Sr. and Myrtle Mae Hobbs Eller, and was the husband of 41 years to Sherri Lynn Cutler Eller who survives.

Pastor Rick had preached Sunday morning to his church family at Faith Worship and Healing Center, he had been the minister there for over 20+ years.  He was a former employee with Whites Furniture and Hooker Furniture.  Pastor Rick loved spending time with his family and friends, enjoyed singing and preaching the Lord’s word; he was an avid NASAR fan, very patriotic, and former Elvis impersonator.

Pastor Rick is survived by his loving wife, Sherri Cutler Eller; a daughter, Jennifer Powell and husband Jeff; a son, Lee Eller and wife Erika; grandchildren, Sabrina and Cameron Powell, Nathanael and Nicholas Eller; sisters, Barbara Draughn and husband Carlous, Shirley Price and husband Charles; several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 4:00pm Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. William Baker and Evangelist Dudley Smith, with the burial to follow in Pine Hill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 2:30pm to 3:45pm Wednesday prior to the service and other times at the residence.

The family would like to thank a special couple, Junior and Shirley Kernodle for all their compassion that they had shown to Pastor Rick and Sherri through the years and to their church family and friends for all their loving support.

Memorials may be made to Pastor Rick Eller Funeral Fund, c/o Lowe Funeral Home, 2205 S. Church Street, Burlington, NC 27215.