1928
Richard
2017
Richard William Kepley
January 11, 1928 — May 28, 2017
Mr. Richard “Red” William Kepley, 89, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House, surrounded by his family.
Red was born on January 11, 1928 in Concord, NC to the late Ira and Wilma Overcash Kepley. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Julia Maxine Kepley; sisters, Dara Kepley, Margaret Kepley Cress; grandson, Garrett Denson.
Red attended Lees-McRae on a football scholarship and was a Veteran of the US Navy. He had worked for 29 years at Eastern Airlines, where he worked his way up to Operations Manager. Red enjoyed traveling the world, anything sports related, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his sons, Kenneth “Ken” Kepley, Sr. of Concord, NC, Richard “Rick” William Kepley II of CA; daughters, Linda K. Lippard of Concord, NC, Brenda Jean Hardin Wike of CA; grandchildren, Ken Kepley, Jr., Whitney White, Courtney Denson, Kristina Contreras, Jonathan Hardin, Max Wike; great-grandchildren, Landen and Cayden White.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.
On-line condolences may be left at www.wilkinsonfuneralhome.com
Wilkinson Funeral Home assisting the Kepley family.
Red was born on January 11, 1928 in Concord, NC to the late Ira and Wilma Overcash Kepley. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Julia Maxine Kepley; sisters, Dara Kepley, Margaret Kepley Cress; grandson, Garrett Denson.
Red attended Lees-McRae on a football scholarship and was a Veteran of the US Navy. He had worked for 29 years at Eastern Airlines, where he worked his way up to Operations Manager. Red enjoyed traveling the world, anything sports related, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his sons, Kenneth “Ken” Kepley, Sr. of Concord, NC, Richard “Rick” William Kepley II of CA; daughters, Linda K. Lippard of Concord, NC, Brenda Jean Hardin Wike of CA; grandchildren, Ken Kepley, Jr., Whitney White, Courtney Denson, Kristina Contreras, Jonathan Hardin, Max Wike; great-grandchildren, Landen and Cayden White.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.
On-line condolences may be left at www.wilkinsonfuneralhome.com
Wilkinson Funeral Home assisting the Kepley family.
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