Mr. Maceo De’Val Polk, son of Ms. Velvet Ann Polk Sturdivant of the home and Mr. Levander Gaddy of Charlotte, NC, was born on October 12, 1969, in Chesterfield County, Pageland, SC. He departed his life on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Atrium Health Hospice & Palliative Care Union in Monroe, North Carolina.
Maceo was a 1987 graduate of Anson Senior High School. He was a member of Mason Lodge #772, Wadesboro, NC. He began his Academic career at Shaw University, Raleigh, NC and later earned his Cosmetology Degree from Anson School of Cosmetology, Wadesboro, NC. He was employed at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, NC until his health declined.
Maceo was one of a kind. He had the most vibrant personality and touched the lives of many. He never met a stranger. He loved his family unconditionally and loved cooking for his family and friends.
Maceo was preceded in death by his sister, Jacqueline Polk; maternal grandparents, Johnny & Ressie Polk; and paternal grandparents, Henry & Area Gaddy; his uncles, John Polk Jr., Eugene Polk, Jerry Polk, Rickey Polk, Carlton Gaddy; and his aunt, Mary Jean Lewis.
He leaves to cherish his fond memories, an adopted son, Joshua De’Val Polk of the home; his mother, Velvet Ann Polk Sturdivant, stepmom Betty Sturdivant of Albemarle, NC; his father, Levander Gaddy (Cassandra), Charlotte, NC; brothers: Michael Gaddy (Fatima), Charlotte, NC, and Marek Gaddy (Crystal), Charlotte, NC. Special nieces: ZaRiah Monae Elizabeth Polk and ZaRyah Jacqueline Polk of Charlotte, NC. Special nephews: Joshua Polk, Jr., and Josiah Polk of Lilesville, NC; Whitney Charles and Tory Bryant both of Charlotte, NC whom he loved and considered as his children.
Maceo also leaves to mourn his uncles, Jimmy Polk of Polkton, NC, Thomas Gaddy of Polkton, NC, Charles Gaddy (Carolyn) of Atlanta, GA, Henry Clay Gaddy (CeCe) of Salisbury, NC, Lyndon Gaddy of Charlotte, NC; his aunts: Lillie Watkins, (Sherman) of Norwood, NC; Minnie Polk Staton of Durham, NC; Catha Coleman (Freddie) of Wadesboro, NC; Karen Polk of Lancaster, SC; Gloria Polk of Marshville, NC, Marie Polk of Morven, NC, Dorothy Thomas of Rockingham, NC, Blanche Ingram of Wadesboro, NC, Millicent Gaddy of Charlotte, NC, Area Miles of Charlotte, NC, Janice Miles (Calvin) of Charlotte, NC, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The Homegoing Services will be on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 2:00 pm, at Smith's Memorial Chapel, 604 Salisbury Street, Wadesboro, North Carolina. Interment will be in the family plot of Williams Cemetery, Polkton, North Carolina.
The Family will greet friends on Sunday, June 9, 2024 from 1:30-2:00pm.
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