Rickie Dale Coker

Mr. Rick Dale Coker, age 64 passed away Friday March 11, 2016 at his home.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 13 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 14 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Posey officiating. Burial with honors will follow at West Concord Cemetery.

Rick was born January 30, 1952 in Cabarrus County to the late Charles Christy and Frankie Coker. He was raised by his loving grandmother, Frauline Coker.

Rick gave 30 years of service, first with the Kannapolis Police Department for 141/2 years and then the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Department for 151/2, from which he retired. He always enjoyed being outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. For all those who knew and loved him, he will be dearly missed.

Surviving Rick is his loving wife and caregiver, Charlene Coker; daughter, Chrissy Harrington and husband, Tim of Kannapolis; grandsons, Dillon and Samuel Harrington of Kannapolis; brother, Charles Wayne Christy and wife, Sharon of Kannapolis; step-mother, Nancy Christy and step-brother, Todd Christy, both of Kannapolis; in-laws, Clarence and Joyce Moose of Concord and numerous other loving relatives and friends.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to his doctor and friend, Dr. David Beard and also to Dr. James Shepherd for their care and support.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060 or to Victory Temple, 3101 Cline School Road, Concord, NC 28025.