Richard Bradshaw Dorton

Richard Bradshaw Dorton Jr, 59, of Kannapolis NC passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a six month battle with cancer on March 30, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
He was born September 10, 1962 in Statesville, NC to Mary H. Dorton and the late Richard Bradshaw Dorton Sr.
Richard was a graduate of A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis. Richard was an avid traveler visiting over 20 countries. He was also interested in movies. He was an active member of Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church in Kannapolis.
Richard was preceded in death by his father, Richard Bradshaw Sr.
Those left to cherish his memory, his mother, Mary H. Dorton, sister Fonda D. Crooker (George), nephews Mathew Crooker (Ann Marie), and Daniel Crooker.
Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Kimball Lutheran Church with the Rev. John Futterer officiating, burial will follow at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Mt. Pleasant.
Visitation will be prior to the service from 2-3:00 PM Sunday at Kimball Lutheran Church.
Memorials in honor of Richard may be given to Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church, 101 Vance Street, Kannapolis NC 28081.
Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.