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Howard Baskins Obituary
KANNAPOLIS - Howard Franklin Baskins, 81, of Kannapolis, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009, at Tucker Hospice House.
Born Jan. 15, 1928, in Kannapolis, he was a son of the late James Arthur Baskins and Myrtle E. Hargett. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served from 1945 to 1950. He retired from Cannon Mills, Plant 4 Weave Room with 40 years of service.
In his early years, he was a driver for Kannapolis Transit, delivered papers for the Kannapolis Daily Independent for 20 years and was manager for Fredrickson Motor Freight. After retirement, he was a security officer for Wackenhut in Kannapolis.
Mr. Baskins was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy White Baskins, on April 20, 2009.
Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Baskins of Concord; a son, Franky Baskins and wife Cheryl of Harrisburg; one sister, Laverne Baskins Phillips of Bradenton, Fla.; and two stepgrandchildren, Abby Barringer and Kerri Barringer.
Service: Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 21 at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Daryl Baker officiating. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lady's Funeral Home.
Memorials: Memorials in memory of Mr. Baskins may be sent to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.
Lady's Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.ladysfuneralhome.com
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Don Hines
May 20, 2009
Frankie and Sandra May God be with you during your difficult times. My wife is in the hospital and I'm not going to be able to attend the visitation. Keep the faith!
betty ballard ritchie
May 19, 2009
please accept our condolence for the loss of both your parents so close together. I am sorry I didn't know them better as a neighbor. My son, tom Ballard did.
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