Ricky Everett Keller

Obituary: Ricky Everett Keller, 54, of Kannapolis left his earthly home for his eternal home on Thursday May 22, 2014 while surrounded by his family after a period of declining health. His funeral will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 26 at Whitley's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Chuck Overcash officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. His family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Sunday, May 25. Ricky was born November 12, 1959 in Iredell Co., a son of the late Plese Everett Keller and Lucille Johnson Keller of Concord. He was a lifelong area resident and graduated from NorthWest Cabarrus High School in 1980. Ricky was a member of Prince of Peace Freewill Baptist Church, where he was active when health allowed, as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, church bus ministry and helped with the tape ministry. In earlier years he was a volunteer with the Winecoff Volunteer Fire Dept., receiving Fireman of the Year in 1992. Ricky drove a bus for Cabarrus Co. Schools for many years. He was an avid hobbyist with RC cars, slot cars and enjoyed fishing. Ricky was a loving husband, son and brother and enjoyed making people laugh up to the end. He will be deeply missed. In addition to his father, Ricky was preceded in death by a brother, David Keller. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Lynn Key Keller of the family home, his mother, Lucille Keller of Concord, his brothers; Randy Keller (Helen) of Kannapolis, Kenneth Keller (Allison) of Salisbury and Dennis Keller (Angie) of China Grove and many nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com and memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus Co. 5003 Hospice Ln. Kannapolis, NC 28081 or to Prince of Peace Freewill Baptist Church, 4225 Vincent St. Kannapolis, NC 28081
Visitation: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Sunday May 25, 2014 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 11:00am Monday May 26, 2014 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park