Birth date: Feb 28, 1935 Death date: May 23, 2026
Elzie Zemri Borders, 91, of Davidson, North Carolina, passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord on May 23, 2026. Born on February 28, 1935, in Shelby, North Carolina, he was the son of Herbert and Laura Falls Borders and was Read Obituary
Elzie was a mentor to me and a man of integrity. He had the ability to totally listen and give you 100% of his attention regardless of whatever was happening in the background.
He was pensive, reflective, and humble. He also put his all into everything. I remember him swinging so hard teeing off that he nearly came out of his shoe.
He set a high standard personally and professionally.
John Steadman
I knew Elzie for the last 44 years of his life, so I have a lot of great memories of out times together……especially on the golf course.
Many years ago Elzie and I were attending an Aluminum Industry meeting in Palm Springs. We took two of our biggest customers to PGA West to play a round of golf. Before we teed off I gave Elzie a yardage book to help him, because we were playing the Stadium Course, which is a very difficult track.
The course was just a little too difficult for Elzie’s game, so he had a difficult day. There were quite a few big numbers on the score card. While we were having a drink after the round Elzie slid, the yardage book I had given him, across the table to me.
I said, “You should keep it because you might need it the next time you play this course or as just a token of your memory of our round”. He looked me right in the eye, as he always did and said…….” There is nothing that I want to remember about this round and I’m never playing this course again, ever”.
I invited him to play the course, a number of time over the next several years. His answer was always the same……..”What course are you playing tomorrow”?
Rest in Peace Elzie, I will miss you but I will never forget our times together, on or off the golf course. You were a loyal and amazing friend.
