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Ralph Sloop Obituary
KANNAPOLIS - Mr. Ralph Lee Sloop, 86, of Kannapolis, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010, at the N.C. State Veterans Nursing Home in Salisbury following a period of declining health.
He was born April 14, 1924, in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Charles Marks Sloop and Margaret Ruth Goodman Sloop. He was educated at Cannon High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II in the European Theatre. He was a member of DAV Chapter 27.
Ralph was a longtime member of New Hope Lutheran Church in Kannapolis where in earlier years he was a choir member, served on the church council and as church treasurer. He was a member of Augsburg Sunday School Class.
He retired in 1986 from Cannon Mills Plant 1 with 43 years of service. Ralph loved to have a vegetable garden, which he always shared with friends and neighbors. He was also a proficient woodworker.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Neely Vennie Moore Sloop of the home; one son, Anthony Wayne Sloop and wife Martha T. Sloop of Kannapolis; daughter Angela Elaine Sloop Coffey and husband Leroy of Concord; four grandchildren, Leah Sweatt of Kannapolis, Dr. Brandon Wayne Sloop of Springfield, Mo., Michael Coffey of Mooresville and Andrew Coffey of Durham. Four great-grandchildren also survive, as well as his sisters, Betty Shaver of Kannapolis and Ethel Peeler of Newton.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister.
Service: Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15 at New Hope Lutheran Church in Kannapolis conducted by Rev. Kim E. Trabold, pastor. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park with military graveside rites conducted by the N.C. Army Honor Guard.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home Saturday from 7-9 p.m. At other times, they will be at the residence.
Memorials: May be made to New Hope Lutheran Church, 1615 Brantley Road, Kannapolis, NC 28083.
Whitley's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Bob and Norma (Sloop) Barber
August 19, 2010
Dear Vennie and family,
We send our deepest sympathy to all of you. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jean Neely
August 16, 2010
Tony:
I want to extend my deepest and heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. You are in my prayers.
Jean Neely
Phyllis Remkus
August 14, 2010
Angela,Leroy & family,
So sorry to see that your Dad has passed. I was just asking about him while working at THS yesterday and my boss said that he had been moved to the VA Hospital in Salisbury. We send our deepest sympathy to all the family.
With much love & sympathy,
Mike & Phyllis Remkus & family
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