Richard Eugene Armstrong, Jr.

Richard Eugene Armstrong, Jr. 59, of Mt. Pleasant died Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 at Atrium Health Cabarrus after a brief illness.

A funeral service to celebrate Richard’s life will be held at the Community Church of Mt.Pleasant at 2:00 PM Thursday, October 19, with Rev. David Snow and Rev. Chaplain Brad Hunt officiating. His family will receive friends at an informal gathering with his body lying in state at the church from 12:00 to 2:00 PM Thursday prior to the funeral. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.

Richard was born March 31, 1964 in Cabarrus Co., a son of the late Richard E. and Sherran Leonard Armstrong, Sr. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his uncle, Grady Armstrong.

Those who are left to cherish and spread his memory are his wife of 15 years and together 20 years Pamela Ferrell Armstrong, his daughter Delana Armstrong, of the home, his son Dustin Wade (Brandy) of the home, his granddaughter Whitlee Wade, of the home, his son Michael Armstrong of Kannapolis, and Maria Armstrong of Kannapolis, Brother Darrell Armstrong (Tammy) of Kannapolis, and two Nephews Ryan Armstrong of Kannapolis and Chad (Madison) Armstrong of Cleveland.

He was a lifelong area resident and attended the Community Church of Mt. Pleasant. Richard graduated from NorthWest Cabarrus High School. In his youth, Richard was an explorer with the Cabarrus Rescue Squad, he later served as a volunteer Fireman with Kannapolis Fire Department. He enjoyed driving a dump truck at Bonds Gravel for 39 years and retired as a Senior Firefighter on Engine 1 from the Concord Fire Department. Richard was a very loving but hard headed husband, dad, and pop-pops. He loved to fish, hunt, and go camping with his family and close friends. Richard also was a very hard working man that spent countless hours working to provide for his family. When he was not working, he was spending time at the beach, mountains, cruising, at the fire pit with his neighbors, and grilling. There was never a dull moment with Richard's crazy shenanigans and comments.

Online condolence may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.