Frank Randolph Coon

Obituary: Frank Randolph Coon, 78, of Kannapolis died Monday, June 6, 2011 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. He was born November 5, 1932 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late F.L. and Katie Jenkins Coon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Brooks Coon in 1987. He retired from Pillowtex-Cannon where he had worked in the Order Distribution Dept. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in the Korean War. While in service, he was a member of the 8th Army Band and then the 101st Airborne Division Band. He was a gifted musician that was selected to attend the US Naval School of Music. After his service, he played professionally with various bands in the area for many years. He was a former volunteer fireman with the Kannapolis Sanitary District for 15 years. He was a lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 4:00 PM Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Trinity United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Judy White. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at Whitley's Funeral Home. He is survived by his daughter, Janet Coon Hathcock and husband Derek of Kannapolis, a grandson Bradley Hathcock, a brother John Coon and wife Judy of Decatur, Al., 2 nephews Murray Coon and wife Jill of Brooklyn, NY, David Coon and wife Heather of Decatur, Al., and a special friend Kay Chapman of Kannapolis.Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 416 E. First St., Kannapolis, NC 28083 or Levine & Dickson Hospice House, 11900 Vanstory Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078.Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 4:00 PM Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Trinity UMC

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park