John Faggart

Mr. John David Faggart, age 70, of Rockwell, passed away on February 17, 2024, in his home surrounded by his loving family.

John was born on December 9, 1953, in Concord, NC to Jane Casper Faggart and the late J.B. Faggart. He graduated from South Rowan High School in 1972. He married Karen Yvonne Shaver on June 1st, 1979, and was happily married for 44 years. He worked as a mechanic for more than 30 years at Ben Mynatt Chevrolet in Concord, though his love for working with cars began early on at the age of 12 when he worked with his uncle the late Jerry Casper. Prior to his mechanical career John worked at Cannon Mills and as a Postal Carrier. He also volunteered at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital and St. Andrews Church. John was always very involved in church, serving as the superintendent while attending Wittenburg Lutheran in Granite Quarry and Cross of Christ Lutheran in Concord. He enjoyed spending time with his family, taking family trips, square dancing, and watching his beloved Tar Heels play football and basketball.

John was preceded in death by his father, J.B. Faggart and his in-laws, Earl and Kitty Shaver.

Those left to cherish his memory include his mother, Jane Casper Faggart; his loving spouse, Karen Yvonne Shaver; his 3 daughters, Amanda Jane Faggart, Mary Lambert (husband Chad), and Natalie Crosby (husband Matthew); his 5 grandchildren, Gracie, Riley, Maddox, Mason, and Noah; his sister, Kimberly F. Stout (husband Donnie).
John also has numerous other brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins and loved ones to help remember him.

A funeral service will be held at 3pm on Saturday, February 24th at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Concord with Pastor John Woodard, and Pastor Marty Ramey officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Wilkinson Funeral home in Concord.

In leu of flowers, the family ask that memorials be given to: Trellis Supportive Care, 301 S Main Street, Suite 105, Salisbury, NC 28144; Wittenberg Lutheran Church, PO Box 345, Granite Quarry, NC 28072; or Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 4500 Rimer Rd, Concord, NC 28025 -cemetery fund.