Mark Alan Kapp

Mark Alan Kapp, 45, died late Sunday evening, Jan. 18, 2004, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home following a brief period of declining health. A native of Forsyth County, he was born Sept. 11, 1958, to Artis K. and Nancy Long Kapp. Mark was of the Moravian faith and had attended Mizpah Moravian Church as a child. He graduated from the Forsyth County school system. After graduating, he entered into the U.S. Coast Guard. Mark was employed by Budd Security Service for the past 10 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Long Sink, on Dec. 24, 2003. Mark is survived by his constant companion, his loving dog "Bud;" his father and stepmother, Artis K. and Brenda Z. Kapp of Rural Hall; four brothers and sisters, Zachary T. Kapp and wife, DeAnn of Winston-Salem, Laurie A. Winning and husband, James of Clemmons, Ed Sturgill of Winston-Salem, and Robin Bechmeyer and husband, Rick of King; a special uncle, Donald Colbert and his family; and several other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews whom he loved very much. A memorial service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home Rural Hall Chapel, officiated by the Rev. John Boling. The family will receive friends and relatives following the service. A private committal service is scheduled at a later time. Any memorials may be made to Mizpah Moravian Church, 3195 Mizpah Church Road, Rural Hall, NC 27045; the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103; or a charity of the donor's choice.