Earl Worth was born in Rockingham, NC on June 6, 1939 to the late James Worth and Lillie Bee Maske. He departed this life on July 5, 2017 at Mecklenburg Rehabilitation. He was educated in the public schools of Rockingham Co., graduating from Rockingham Colored High School. Earl was a distributor for Sunshine L&P Hair Products for over thirty-five years. In his spare time he loved to fish and sing to his beloved wife, Romaine D. Worth. Starting in 1997 he would delight in donning a Santa suit during the holidays to entertain children as an authentic "Black Santa". He is survived by his wife, Romaine D. Worth and daughter, LaRita Knox both of Charlotte, NC.