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Ayden Butler, 51, of Hickory, NC passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 11, 2024. He was born on August 3, 1972 in Petersburg, VA to Gayle Butler and the late Charles Ayden Butler, Jr. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Morganton. Ayden was granted a full baseball scholarship to East Carolina University and held the single game record for strike outs at ECU for twenty -two years. At Freedom High School, he recorded 300 strike outs: he was a natural south paw pitcher. He was a manager of clients with intellectual disabilities. He worked at Salem Industries in Gastonia. Ayden loved helping people in a variety of roles. He enjoyed helping individuals who struggled and helping the community. Ayden loved music and playing the guitar. He was a friend to many people.
Ayden is survived by his son, Hunter Lee Butler; brother, Hank Butler (Shelley) and nephews, Stuart and Jack Butler; sister, Caroline Warner Butler.
A Celebration of Life for Ayden will be held from 1pm-4pm on Saturday, March 23, 2024 in the Jack Bass Memorial Building, Bass-Smith Funeral Home in Hickory, NC.
Memorial contributions may be made to Catawba Valley Health Care, 327 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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To the Butler family I am so sorry for your loss. What a huge loss this is. I remember Aiden coming and staying with me and Perry and Caroline in Boone when he was just a young man going to baseball camp. He was loved by many people. Praying for the Butler family at this time.
My sincere condolences to all of you. Ayden will be missed. I hope he knew how much he was loved by so many.
Prayers for all the family during this difficult time.
So sorry and shocked to hear this. My prayers and sympathies to your family in this time. 🙏
Gayle, Hank, Caroline & Hunter, So sorry to hear the passing of Ayden… All of you are in our thoughts and prayers… Love to all, Betty and Randy Biggerstaff
I am so sorry for this family’s loss. My prayers will be with you all. I have many great memories over the years with Ayden. He will be missed.
Ayden was such a sweet spirit and a wonderful person to be around, he was quiet and funny.. I’m so glad I had the pleasure of meeting and working with him. He will be missed. Please accept my sincere condolences to his son, family, and to all that loved him. He will be missed.
I’m so sorry for the passing of Ayden. Praying for the family
My prayers will be for the family of Ayden through these difficult times. I'm so sorry for the loss. From your old friend Kenny.