Carl Iel (Dan) Mccombs

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Carl Daniel (Dan) McCombs Jr., 63, of Kannapolis passed away March 19, 2019 at his home. He was born July 22, 1955 in Hickory, a son of the late Carl Daniel McCombs, Sr. and Mildred White McCombs. Dan was owner of Analytical Testing Consultants for many years. Dan was a graduate of A.L. Brown High School where he played baseball and was in the band. He was a graduate of East Carolina University. Dan was a member of Central United Methodist Church but grew up in the Lutheran tradition at Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church. He was a former member of Jackson Park United Methodist Church in Kannapolis for many years where he was a former Sunday School teacher for the youth, Administrative Board member, choir member, played softball for the church and met his wife of 19 years, Brenda. Dan was an avid sports fan, especially baseball. He was first in line to purchase season tickets for the Piedmont Phillies in 1995. He umpired for many years for Kannapolis YMCA. He also enjoyed playing golf and church softball for many years. Dan was involved in various civic clubs through the years including the Kannapolis Y's Men Club and was named Man of the Year. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Central United Methodist Church, 30 Union St N, Concord, NC 28025 officiated by Rev. Carol Carkin. His family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Friday evening, March 22nd at Whitley's Funeral Home in Kannapolis. Dan is survived by his wife, Brenda Baldwin McCombs, sister, Lisa Dunlow (Eddie), two nieces, Jessica Dunlow and Ginger Hamilton (Stafford), two nephews, James and Matthew McMillen, step-children, Kelly Moore (Corey), Michael Lange (Cheryl), Tom Lange (Ashlie), and 9 grandchildren, James, Christopher, Nickolas, Malorie, Maredith, Patrick, Bailyn, Carson, and Caroline. Memorials may be made to Kannapolis Education Foundation or Kimball Memorial Mortgage Debt Reduction fund. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday March 22, 2019 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 3:00 PM Sunday March 24, 2019 Central United Methodist Church

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