Henry Pete M. Medlin, Jr.

Obituary: Henry "Pete" Myers Medlin, Jr. age 71, of 2182 Charlestowne Ct. died at his home Friday, May 1st after a lengthy illness. A memorial service will be held at 7:30 PM Monday at Midway United Methodist Church with Rev. Dave Cash officiating. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall from 6:00 -7:00 PM Monday, at other times they will be at the family home. "Pete" was born November 7, 1937 in Kannapolis, the son of the late Mr. Henry M. Medlin, Sr. and Mrs. Faye McAnulty Medlin. Pete was educated in Kannapolis City schools and graduated from Winecoff H. S. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. Trained as an air-traffic controller in 1960, he worked for the FAA until retiring in 1992. He moved here from Cary in 2001. Pete loved sports and music. He worked for various area golf courses and played keyboard for talent shows, nursing homes, coffee shops and reunions. He was a member of Midway United Methodist Church, Kannapolis and a past member of the Optimist Club. He is survived by his wife of 43 yrs, Vicki L. Medlin of the family home; his son, David M. Medlin and wife, Laura of Harrisburg; his daughter, Kelli M. Fisher and husband, Josh of Youngsville, NC; his grandchildren, Ethan and Avery Medlin and his brother, Tony Medlin and wife, Helen of Kannapolis. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Midway UMC Building Fund 708 S. Main St. Kannapolis, NC 28081. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 6:00-7:00 PM Monday,May 4, 2009 Midway UMC Fellowship Hall

Service: 7:30 P.M. Memorial Service Monday, May 4, 2009 Midway United Methodist Church

Interment: None