Jesse Franklin Kerley, Sr.

Jesse Franklin Kerley, Sr., 68 of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his residence.

Jesse was born August 21, 1951 in Iredell County, NC a son of the late James Lawson Kerley and Virginia Basinger Kerley. A daughter, Angela Michelle “Angie” Kerley also preceded him in death Oct. 7, 2018.

He was a member of Eastwood Baptist Church and was employed with Cannon Mills Plt. #1, machine shop for many years. He enjoyed attending his grandson’s baseball games, going to Gatlinburg and enjoyed the mountains.

A Memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Eastwood Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Randall Ritchie. A private burial will be held at a later date.

Family members left to cherish his memory are two sons; Jason Brian Kerley of South Dakota, and Jessie Kerley, Jr. of Salisbury, two grandsons; Brandon Kerley and wife Courtney of Kannapolis and Austin Sechler of Rockwell, three granddaughters, Alexis Schenk and McKenzie Sechler both of Rockwell and Miah Kerley of South Dakota, along with three great grandchildren, Bentley and Drake Kerley and Ryan King. He is also survived by one sister, Lucille Smith and husband Jack of Myrtle Beach, SC and a brother Gary Kerley of Wisconsin.

The family requests that memorials be made to Eastwood Baptist Church, 302 Cook Street, Kannapolis, NC 28083.

Whitley’s Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Kerley. Online condolences may be sent to www.whitleysfuneralhome.com