Emil Novak Whitesides

Novak Whitesides, 81, of Kings Mountain, passed away, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born on March 10, 1937, son of the late Ira Whitesides and Muriel Cloninger Whitesides.
Novak was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Gastonia. He retired from Kerns Trucking, enjoyed riding his motorcycle and watching Western Movies. He was a hard worker and worked until he was 76 years old.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Delores Messer Whitesides; sisters, Ann W. Bostic and Mildred W. Davidson; brothers, Robert Waldo Whitesides, Hugh Pressley Whitesides and Larry Eugene Whitesides.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Linda H. Whitesides; son, Jamie Eaker; daughters, Nova Reid, Sharon Whitesides, Angela Conner and Kimberly Rathbone and Ervin; sister, Iris Thomas; grandchildren, Linda, Emily, Novann, Airon and Seth; great-grandchildren, Boston, Jesse and Lincoln.
A funeral service officiated by Rev. Ronald Lackey, will be held 3 p.m. Saturday at the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service – 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, NC 28052.
Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Westview Gardens, Bessemer City.