Eric Jennings Luther, 31, of Statesville, died unexpectedly Friday, August 25, 2017.  He was born on March 10, 1986 in Salisbury, NC to Terry Lane Luther and Karen Elliott Luther.

Eric was a graduate of Statesville High School and attended Wilkes Community College where he earned a certificate in Culinary Arts.  He had most recently worked at the Chef House in Statesville.  He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.

Along with his parents, Terry and Karen, he is survived by a brother, Elliott Lane Luther (Amber) of Stony Point; a niece, Lilly Marie; and two nephews, Braydon and Ghunner.  He is further survived by his maternal grandfather, Forrest Elliott of Nichols, SC; an aunt, Landis Elliott of Nichols, SC; and two uncles, Gene Luther of Blaine, WA and Bill Luther of Dallas, TX.

Eric was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, James Frank Luther and Verona Mae Buffkin Luther and maternal grandmother, Vonceil Hutchinson Elliott.

A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Eric was conducted at 2:00 pm Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Chris Fitzgerald and Rev. Gervase Hitch officiating.  The family visited with friends in the church fellowship hall following the service.  Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Nichols, South Carolina at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 30, 2017.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fifth Street Ministries, 1421 5 ^th Street, Statesville, NC 28677.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals.com or www.mearesfh.com . Nicholson Funeral Home served the family in Statesville, North Carolina and Meares Funeral Home of Mullins is in charge of local arrangements.