Wes Keul

Mr. Sylvester “Wes” Edwin Keul III of Kannapolis, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 18, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Friday (7/29/2022) at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends beginning at 1 PM Friday prior to the service.

Wes was born October 26, 1953 in Cheyenne, WY to the late Sylvester “Ed” E. Keul, Jr. and Bonnie Van Order Keul. He is also preceded in death by sister Deborah Kilroy. Wes served in the U.S. Navy before coming to North Carolina from New Jersey where he worked as a regional manager for Fresenius until he retired in 2017.

Wes was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan, loved animals - most of all his King Charles Cavaliers - and loved cooking, Rock-and-Roll music and spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed riding Harley-Davidsons, particularly trips to Sturgis, SD and to Daytona, and taking his annual trips to watch the Preakness.

Wes is survived by children Michele Gray and husband Stephen of Rockwell, NC, Daniele Brown and husband Thomas of Unionville, NC, and Brian Keul and wife Sharneka of Concord, NC, and their mother Judy Tarbox of Harrisburg, NC; grandchildren Wyatt Gray, and Jacob and Nathan Brown; sisters Pat Passarella and husband Jim of Mays Landing, NJ and Denise Chestnut of Matthews, NC; brothers David Keul of Rocky Mount, NC, Steve Keul and wife Patty of Gastonia, NC, and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the American Heart Association, 128 S Tryon St #1588, Charlotte, NC 28202.