LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Jimmy Lewis Sisk, 78, of Lincolnton, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at his residence.

He was born July 6, 1943 in Gaston County to the late Kelly Wilburn Sisk and Lelia Holland Sisk. Jimmy retired from Thornburg Machine Company in Lincolnton. He enjoyed reading westerns and loved to mow grass, always keeping a beautiful lawn. Jimmy was a loyal Lincolnton Wolves football fan. Jimmy’s motto was “you have to have a system in all you do.”

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Clarence Taylor.

Those left to cherish his memory is his wife of 36 years Cathy McGee Sisk of the home; son Barry Sisk and wife Chrissy of Cherryville; daughters Ellen Jackson and husband Chuck of Cherryville, Jamie McSwain and husband Kevin of Cherryville, Ashley Dellinger and husband Waylon of Lincolnton; sister Judy Taylor of Tarboro; mother-in-law Betty Cruse of Newton; sister-in-law Beverly Lester and husband Nathan of Winston Salem; nephews Eugene Taylor (Rose), James Taylor (Cathy), Cruise Lester; grandchildren Zeb, Wes (Kayla), Emily, Macey (Russell), Gauge, Conner, and Madelyn; and great-grandchildren Braelyn, Isabella, Lucas, Asher, Mason.

A memorial service to celebrate Jimmy’s life will be held on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Piney Grove Baptist Church in Claremont. Rev. Todd Garren will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Piney Grove Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN, 38105 or Carolina Caring, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658

Condolences may be sent to the Sisk family at www.bennettfuneralservice.com

Bennett Funeral Service of Newton, N.C. is serving the Sisk family.