Obituaries
Jordan Grayson Atchley
( February 10, 1987 - October 28, 2021 )
Jordan Grayson Atchley, age 34 of North Oak Street in Lincolnton, found peace on Thursday, October 28, 2021. He was a beautiful, beloved son, protective older brother, and always-giving, always there-for-you friend.
Jordan was born February 10, 1987, in Lincoln County to Ronald and Teresa Finger Atchley. He was a bartender, woodworker, and jack-of-all-trades—a born tinkerer who loved to repurpose, to look at something and see what else he could make of it. Like many people, with Jordan these objects got another chance.
Jordan had a personality that drew others to him. He was open-hearted and generous, always putting his friends and family above his own well-being. A born comedian and wit, he loved to make us laugh, and he could quote extensively with aplomb and dash lines from “Seinfeld” and “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”, two of his favorites. We must say “aplomb,” because using such vocabulary was a hobby. Another was talking with kindred spirits about art, science, theology, psychology, literature (including Shakespeare and his favorite novel, Moby Dick), cooking, and politics. He could be stubborn in his opinions and would go on at great length defending them. (Wonder where he got that from?)
One of Jordan’s proudest achievements was moving into his condo on Lake Norman. He loved furnishing it, tiling a kitchen wall, painting the rooms, and entertaining the many friends he made there and elsewhere. Although his residence there was relatively brief, he made the most of every minute. He also spent many happy hours working on his beloved 1977 Chevy truck, and owning it gave him a great sense of accomplishment.
Memories of Jordan are numerous and sweet. His family enjoyed watching him play baseball, basketball, and football as he grew up. Ever gregarious, he loved being part of the teams he joined and making new friends among his team-mates. He seemed to have an affinity for whatever he attempted, even gliding along gracefully the first time he tried ice-skating at the age of 9. He had quite the flair for putting together stylish outfits, accessorizing with shoes and jewelry so that the ensemble looked just right. Jordan loved the beach, especially South Beach in Miami, and the North Carolina mountains. He spoke of someday living in Asheville and visited there often with his parents and brothers. We will always cherish all the fun we had on our cruises, exploring the ships and visiting the ports. “It’s been quite a party, ain’t it?” Jordan’s family is so proud of his concern for others, from helping an older lady navigate getting her license renewed to looking out for the homeless and other needful members of society. Jordan made of his struggles an empathy and willingness to always give others that second chance. We wish he could have seen himself and valued himself as we did, as a wonderful, selfless soul.
Survivors include his parents of the home, and Jordan will go on watching over his surviving brothers, Britain Atchley of Lincolnton and Ethan Atchley of Charlotte, as well as his surviving maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Katherine Hoyle of Lincolnton. From his earliest days, Jordan had a special closeness with his Mamaw and Papaw. Other survivors are uncle and aunt Steve and Karen Grigg of Lincolnton; uncle and aunt Kenny and Sandy Hoyle of Lincolnton; great-uncle and aunt Tom and Margaret Hester of Claremont; uncle Cecil Atchley and uncle and aunt Tommy and Terri Hooper, all of Greenville, SC; several cousins, and many friends.
“I’ll love you forever,
I’ll like you for always;
As long as I’m living,
Your mommy I’ll be.”
A private memorial service will be held.
Having had special dogs (Sheba and Jake) and cats (Halloween and “Gucci,” his rescue), Jordan loved animals. His family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington DC 20090-6929.
Jordan was born February 10, 1987, in Lincoln County to Ronald and Teresa Finger Atchley. He was a bartender, woodworker, and jack-of-all-trades—a born tinkerer who loved to repurpose, to look at something and see what else he could make of it. Like many people, with Jordan these objects got another chance.
Jordan had a personality that drew others to him. He was open-hearted and generous, always putting his friends and family above his own well-being. A born comedian and wit, he loved to make us laugh, and he could quote extensively with aplomb and dash lines from “Seinfeld” and “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”, two of his favorites. We must say “aplomb,” because using such vocabulary was a hobby. Another was talking with kindred spirits about art, science, theology, psychology, literature (including Shakespeare and his favorite novel, Moby Dick), cooking, and politics. He could be stubborn in his opinions and would go on at great length defending them. (Wonder where he got that from?)
One of Jordan’s proudest achievements was moving into his condo on Lake Norman. He loved furnishing it, tiling a kitchen wall, painting the rooms, and entertaining the many friends he made there and elsewhere. Although his residence there was relatively brief, he made the most of every minute. He also spent many happy hours working on his beloved 1977 Chevy truck, and owning it gave him a great sense of accomplishment.
Memories of Jordan are numerous and sweet. His family enjoyed watching him play baseball, basketball, and football as he grew up. Ever gregarious, he loved being part of the teams he joined and making new friends among his team-mates. He seemed to have an affinity for whatever he attempted, even gliding along gracefully the first time he tried ice-skating at the age of 9. He had quite the flair for putting together stylish outfits, accessorizing with shoes and jewelry so that the ensemble looked just right. Jordan loved the beach, especially South Beach in Miami, and the North Carolina mountains. He spoke of someday living in Asheville and visited there often with his parents and brothers. We will always cherish all the fun we had on our cruises, exploring the ships and visiting the ports. “It’s been quite a party, ain’t it?” Jordan’s family is so proud of his concern for others, from helping an older lady navigate getting her license renewed to looking out for the homeless and other needful members of society. Jordan made of his struggles an empathy and willingness to always give others that second chance. We wish he could have seen himself and valued himself as we did, as a wonderful, selfless soul.
Survivors include his parents of the home, and Jordan will go on watching over his surviving brothers, Britain Atchley of Lincolnton and Ethan Atchley of Charlotte, as well as his surviving maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Katherine Hoyle of Lincolnton. From his earliest days, Jordan had a special closeness with his Mamaw and Papaw. Other survivors are uncle and aunt Steve and Karen Grigg of Lincolnton; uncle and aunt Kenny and Sandy Hoyle of Lincolnton; great-uncle and aunt Tom and Margaret Hester of Claremont; uncle Cecil Atchley and uncle and aunt Tommy and Terri Hooper, all of Greenville, SC; several cousins, and many friends.
“I’ll love you forever,
I’ll like you for always;
As long as I’m living,
Your mommy I’ll be.”
A private memorial service will be held.
Having had special dogs (Sheba and Jake) and cats (Halloween and “Gucci,” his rescue), Jordan loved animals. His family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington DC 20090-6929.
Posted on 03 Nov 2021
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