Frank Leeman Cantrell

Obituary: Frank Leeman Cantrell, 96, of Kannapolis died Sunday, November 7, 2010 at CMC-NorthEast Medical Center, Concord following a period of declining health. He was born May 9, 1914 in Transylvania County, NC a son of the late Ulus Lambert Cantrell and Katie Powell Cantrell. Mr. Cantrell was a self employed logger for many years of his life and later was employed by Reeves Mfg. Company. He was a member of Bethpage United Methodist Church and attended First Freewill Baptist Church of China Grove. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in the European Theatre. He loved to fish and always had a garden. Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel conducted by Rev. Ted Davis. Internment will follow in Bethpage United Methodist Church Cemetery with military graveside rites. The family will receive friends Monday, November 8, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Whitley's Funeral Home. At other times they will be at the residence of a daughter, Brenda C. Upright of Kannapolis. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Pauline Rumple Cantrell on February 24, 2008. He was also preceded in death by a special aunt, Lissie Cantrell, whom he was raised by; brothers: Joe, Jerry and Leroy Cantrell and Sisters Mary, Dorothy, Patsy and Dola. Two Grandsons also preceded in death, Ronnie and Donnie Upright. Survivors include his son: Leonard (Martha) Cantrell of Mooresville, daughter: Brenda C.(Billy) Upright of Kannapolis, two brothers: Ralph and Tommy Cantrell of Brevard and two sisters: Betty Mosley of Hendersonville, NC. and Lois Gallaway of Rosman, NC. Five Grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren also survive. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Cantrell. Online condolences may be sent to www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 6:00-8:00 P.M. Monday, November 8, 2010 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 12:00 Noon Tuesday, November 9,2010 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel

Interment: Bethpage United Methodist Church Cemetery Kannapolis, North Carolina