Salisbury, North Carolina
1920 - 2016
Ralph W. KetnerSalisbury, NCRalph W. Ketner, whose generous spirit created, inspired and encouraged generations of philanthropy in Salisbury; and, whose business acumen created employment, wealth and security in our region and across the nation, went Home to God on Sunday, May 29, 2016. Although...
Read MoreI still miss my friend and business associate, Mr. K. But the memories I have of the many occasions we spent together playing cards and golf in Scotland, Bermuda, Las Vegas ,Florida and especially our weekly games in Salisbury will last a lifetime. He was an inspiration to me and I think and speak of him quite often. Hopefully...Linda, Robert, Anne , Ruth and their families are doing well.
Fred Collins
May 25, 2019
Sorry to hear about Ralph, may God bless each of his family members, condolences to you and your families.RIP MR.Ketner.
Karen Quillman Fesperman
June 04, 2016 | G.Q., NC
God Bless! Thank you Mr. Ketner for taking time to speak with a young man looking for ways to develop my business ideas and my community. I sincerely appreciate it. God bless the Ketner family.
Roderick Robinson
June 04, 2016 | Troy, NC
will always remember this wonderful and inspiring man. will be missed dearly. prayers to your family
patty loeblein cress
June 03, 2016 | Salisbury, NC
Linda, I was sorry to learn of your father's passing. May your faith and friends support you at this time of sorrow.
Bea Love
June 03, 2016 | Isle Of Palms, SC
RIP Mr. Ketner. Such a fine man!
John Buford
June 03, 2016 | Spencer, NC
What an exceptional man. His is an example of a life well lived. I can see now why his daughter, Linda, is such an incredible person who given so much of herself to the community.
Nekki Shutt
June 03, 2016 | Columbia, SC
As a sales manager for WSOC-TV..in 1975..I met Mr. Ketner for the first time at his Food Town office on Julian Road. He told me about LFPINC and his goals for Food Town and I told him about the FRED principle(frequency,reach,efficiency and delivery. He seemed to be impressed,but did not buy a schedule. We kept working and in 1979 he reluctantly agreed to be the spokesman for Food Town in a television commercial.He later said many times that a woman told him"that anyone who looked that bad on...
Pat and Fred Collins
June 02, 2016 | Charlotte, NC
I'll always remember your kindness and open heart for the short time we were acquainted.
Jim Carver
June 02, 2016 | Southern Pines, NC