James Boyce Raffaldt

Obituary: James Boyce Raffaldt, 72, of Kannapolis died Friday, March 4, 2011 at CMC-University Hospital in Charlotte. His death was unexpected. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, March 7 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Keith Navey and Rev. Joey Spry officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Sunday, March 6. James was born Oct. 13, 1938 in Angelus, SC to the late Gus and Esther Moree Raffaldt. He was the eldest of 11 children. He was a long time area resident, owning and operating Raffaldt's Used Auto Parts for over 50 years. James loved car racing and was a security guard at Lowe's Motor Speedway for many years. James was a member of Eva Dr. Baptist Church and had been a Deacon at Fisher St. Baptist Church for many years. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He will be deeply missed. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by 8 brothers and sisters. James is survived by his wife of 51 years, Thelma Harvell Raffaldt and son, Hayward L. Raffaldt, both of the family home; granddaughter, Summer Raffaldt of Charlotte; grandson, Charles "Stoney" Raffaldt of Salisbury, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers; Donnie Raffaldt (Deborah) of China Grove and Dwight Raffaldt (Gail) of Kannapolis and numerous other loving family members. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com and friends may make memorial contributions to the Building Funds at Eva St. Baptist Church 2390 Eva Dr. Concord, NC 28027 and/or Fisher St. Baptist Church, 810 Fisher St. Concord NC 28027.
Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday, March 6 at Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 1:00 PM Monday, March 7 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park