Rex Mccall

Obituary: Rex McCall, 91, of Kannapolis died Sunday, December 19, 2010 at his home. He was born May 21, 1919 in Covington County, Alabama, the son of the late John and Verbie McLaughlin McCall. He had retired from Star Furniture Company. He also had worked at Western Auto and Goodyear Tire Co.. He was veteran of WW II US Army 82nd Airborne Div. from 1940-45. He was a very active member of First United Methodist Church in Landis. He had been the President of his Sunday school class and President of the Golden Agers. Everyone knew Rex McCall. How? He was one of those rare persons that stood out in a crowd. He loved people and in his life time he shared his talents of many by being there for others. A strong devoted husband, father, and Christian, he just was a leader. Rex loved to sing and was very devoted using his singing in the church choir, community gatherings, YMCA group, and where ever a group was performing. One of his favorite performances was every year on Valentine 's Day he sang with love "I love you truly", to his devoted wife Doris. All the women enjoyed that lovely thought. He shared his car many times with ladies. Usually he was the only man in a car full of ladies. A lot of times he left home before his ball team the Atlanta Braves had completed their game so he could take the ladies out for dinner because it was their birthday. He still has that old green truck which he drove where ever he went. Heaven only knows how that green truck thanked him for taking such good care of it. All the male relatives want that truck. Rex took part each year in the senior games and always showed off his medals. He usually said they just gave him the medals because he "showed up". The Golden Agers at 1st Methodist Church in Landis have depended on Rex to be their leader over many years. Usually he started the meeting with some type of joke to make us laugh. He always loved the concerts in the park in Kannapolis and always sat along the walkway so he could see everyone. Rex loved people and had a contagious person because he was someone who cared. Well, Rex, we, the many friends care too. We will always love you. Goodbye dear friend. Sing for us. Rex is survived by his wife, Doris M. McCall, 2 daughters Ann (Felix) Rollins of Kannapolis and Cathy (Byron) King of Hickory, and his son Gary (Beth) McCall of Lexington, Ky., 6 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, a sister Shirley (Frank) Schofield of Union Grove, Al. and a special nephew Chuck McCall of Dothan. Al. A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church, Landis at 3:00 PM Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 officiated by Rev. Bev Coppley. Burial was private. The family will receive friends after the service at church. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 11, Landis, NC 28088 or Hospice of Cabarrus County 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.
Visitation: At the church following the Memorial Service

Service: Memorial Service 3:00 P.M. Tuesday December 21, 2010 First United Methodist Church Landis, NC

Interment: Private Burial