Buddy Ray Templeton

Obituary: Buddy Ray Templeton, 83, of Kannapolis passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017. He was born November 21, 1934 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Carl and Georgie Cline Templeton. Buddy served in the US Army from 1954-56 during the Korean War. He then worked at Cannon Mills until he joined the Kannapolis Police Department in 1958. He rose through the ranks of the Kannapolis Police Dept. until retiring as a Major in 1991. Buddy was a member of First Baptist Church. He enjoyed working out in his yard and gardening. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel officiated Dr. Tom Cabannis. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park with police honors. The family will receive friends prior from 11:00 to 12:00 at Whitley's. Buddy is survived by his wife, Carroll McDowell Templeton, son, Tim Templeton (Kelly) of Concord, grandchildren, Griffin Templeton of Harrisburg, Hannah Templeton Cook (Bryan) of Concord and his sister, Pat Harrell (Monty) of Kannapolis. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 101 N. Main Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 11:00 to 12:00 Tuesday December 12, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 12:00 PM Tuesday December 12, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park