Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Bobby Gene Waller, 87, of Kannapolis passed away February 13, 2019 at his home. He was born May 16, 1931 in Rowan County, a son of the late Moses and Callie Mae Cox Waller. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Drake Waller, brother, Joe Waller and son-in-law, Charles Covington, Jr. Bobby retired from Fieldcrest Cannon where he was a supervisor over the Pipe Fitting department. He was a member of Centerview Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Willie Rash and his grandson, Noah Covington. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park with military honors by the US Navy and the Cabarrus County Veterans Honor Guard. His family will receive friends prior from 2 to 3 at Whitley's. He is survived by son, Brian Waller (Cinda), daughter, Dale Waller Covington, 3 grandchildren, Noah Covington (Nataly), Jace Waller (Dani), Adael Pierce (Andrew), 6 great grandchildren, brothers, Ray Waller (Claire), James Waller, Glenn Waller (Brenda), Clark Drake (Gloria), Reggie Drake (Dale), Donnie Drake (Gail). Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospitals and/or Cabarrus County Hospice, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation:
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Sunday February 17,2019 Whitley's Funeral Home
Service:
3:00 PM Sunday February 17,2019 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel
Interment:
Carolina Memorial Park