Rodney Wayne Halverson

Obituary: Concord, NC- Rodney Halverson, age 45, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at his home with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with Leukemia. He was born August 3, 1967 in Edgerton, Wisconsin, the son of Shirley and Dick Halvers on. Rodney married Cathleen Hazeltine in 1993 and moved to Concord, NC in 1996 to fulfill his lifelong passion for NASCAR. Rodney has been a member of the Joe Gibbs Racing family for the last 10 years. He had an infectious personality full of life and a huge caring heart. Rodney was an inspiration to all that knew him. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, February 11, 2013 at Whitley's Funeral Home main Chapel, Kannapolis, NC officiated by Chaplain Bob Dyer and Rev. David Henderson. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, NC. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the funeral home. The family will be at the home the remainder of the time. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 19 years, Cathy; a daughter, Bailey, and a son, Riley, all of the home; his parents, Shirley and Dick Halverson; a brother, Brad Halverson and wife, Kelly; and sisters, Renee Wedvick of Concord, NC, Tracie Mincoff and husband, Casey; Robin Tuma and husband, Dave of Ladysmith, WI; many very special nieces and nephews, cousins; the whole JGR family; and a special friend that was like a brother, Jim Ellis. Memorials may be made to Be The Match, National Marrow Donor Program, 3001 Broadway Street NE, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55413-1753 On-line condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Sunday February 10, 2013 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 1:00pm Monday February 11, 2013 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park