Marvin Frieze

China Grove- Marvin Wayne Frieze, amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and storyteller went home on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.

Wayne’s family and friends are invited to attend a 3pm Sunday, March 14, Graveside service at St. Enoch Lutheran Church in Enochville. Revs Harry Andrews and Thad Brown will officiate. The family will greet friends at the cemetery but ask everyone to wear masks, maintain a safe distance, and refrain from any personal contact.

Wayne will be available for viewing Saturday between 9am and 4pm and Sunday 9am to noon at Wilkinson Funeral Home.

Wayne was born January 6, 1943 in Salisbury to Reba Crowe Frieze and Marvin Caleb Frieze. He graduated from Odell School and had a career with what was originally Concord Telephone Company where he worked for 31 years. At work, he was known for his pranks and storytelling. He loved Harley motorcycles, NASCAR racing, horses, hunting, and fishing. There was never a dull moment when Wayne was around! In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by his sister, Lou Alice Marshall.

Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Sue Collins Frieze; sons, Terry Frieze(Andrea) of Nashville Tenn., and Brian Frieze of Kannapolis; Step-son, Jeffrey Riley(Dean Smith) of Ft. Lauderdale Fla.; grandchildren, Autumn, Nathan, Austin, Bella, and Bryson; and sisters, Faynell Frye and Sandra Sinclair. The family also wants to recognize special caregiver, Anita Macy, for everything she has done.

Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus, 5003 Hospice Ln, Kannapolis NC 28081.