Willard Gale Brigman

Obituary: Willard Gale Brigman, 74, of 6134 Kentwood Dr., Kannapolis died on Friday, October 26, 2012 at CMC-NorthEast in Concord with his loving family by his side. Gale was born on July 22, 1938 in Rowan County, the son of the late William Rufus Brigman and the late Jennie Ruth Belvins Brigman. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a son, Michael Chad Brigman. Gale was a lifetime resident of this area. He was a member of Blackwelder Park Baptist Church where his heart was with the food pantry. Gale was truly a "giving man" who was blessed with the spirit of giving. He was a veteran serving with the U.S. Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Gale retired from the former Cannon Mills Company where he was a Laser Screen Engraver in the print shop. He loved hunting, fishing and NASCAR. Due to his illness, his true enjoyment turned to his beautiful granddaughter and watching Looney Tunes cartoons, American Pickers and going to the Dairy Queen with her. The funeral for Mr. Brigman will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 29th at Blackwelder Park Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Mike Hubbard and Rev. Don Davis. Burial will take place at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from 6:00-8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28th. At other times they will be at the residence. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Tucker Brigman of the home; a daughter, Tracy Brigman Hubbard (Mike) of Kannapolis and a granddaughter, Hadlee Lane Hubbard also of Kannapolis; two brothers, Coy Brigman (Dee) of Newport, NC and Jerry Brigman (Mary Etta) of Mooresville and two sisters, Betty Coggins of Salisbury and Pam Correll (Arnold) of Athens, GA. Memorials can be left at: Blackwelder Park Baptist Church, 2298 N. Main Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081 or, Brookdale Baptist Church, 2511 S. Ridge Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28083 or, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 1211 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 310, White Plains, NY 10605. The family wishes to thank, Dr. Christopher Jones and Dr. Douglas Kelling at CMC-NE and the Oncology staff at CMC-NE including the staff of 3-J, and Dr. Arati Rao of Duke Hospital. Also, to the staff of Gentiva for those who cared for Gale at his home. You will always be in our hearts. Online condolences can be left at: www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 6:00pm - 8:30pm Sunday October 28, 2012 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 1:00pm Monday October 29, 2012 Blackwelder Park Baptist Church

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park