Obituary: Landis, NC Elton Lee Frye, 62, of Landis died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at CMC-NE after a period of declining health. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 22 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Curtis Parker officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 to 11:00 AM Tuesday. Elton was born December 23, 1948 in Rockingham NC, a son of the late Robert and Bessie Frye. He was 1 of 7 children. He was a long time area resident and in earlier years he worked as a professional Wrestler known as the "Masked Brute" wrestling in the SE region. Later Elton worked in textiles as a supervisor until he retired on disability in 2005. Elton was a beloved father to his daughter, he will be deeply missed. Elton was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Elaine Williams Frye in 2007. Survivors include his daughter, Courtney L. Frye of Concord and her fiancé, Daniel Jenkins of Mooresville. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com and memorial contributions may be sent to Central Baptist Church 1812 Moose Rd. Kannapolis, NC 28083
Visitation:
10:00 to 11:00 Tuesday, March 22. Whitley's Funeral Home Kannapolis, NC
Service:
11:00 AM Tuesday, March 22 Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel Kannapolis, NC
Interment:
West Lawn Memorial Park China Grove, NC., following the service.