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George Kiser Obituary
KANNAPOLIS -- Mr. Kiser, Sr., age 94, of Bost Street, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at Caremoor Retirement Center.
Mr. Kiser was born March 3, 1914, a son of the late James Lane Kiser and Julia Eaker Kiser. He retired from Cannon Mills Company in 1979 following 45 years of employment and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
A graveside service for Mr. Kiser will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, at Carolina Memorial Park. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. Rev. Judy White will officiate. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall following the service and at other times, the family will be at the home of a son, George Kiser, Jr., 815 Woodmoore Lane, Kannapolis.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Anna Bland Kiser in 1989.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Jane Kiser McRorie and husband, Grant of Rutherfordton, NC; and two sons, George L. Kiser, Jr. and wife, Jane of Kannapoli, NC and Stephen Bland Kiser and wife, Jane of Bluffton, SC. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Stephen Bland Kiser, Jr. and wife, Alice, Jack Scurry Kiser, Julia Kiser Pratt and husband, Ryan, Margaret McRorie Kirk and husband, Hailey, Robert Grant McRorie III, and wife, Ursula, George Warren McRorie and wife, Andrea, Elizabeth Kiser Norris and husband, Grady, George Leon 'Lee' Kiser III, and wife, Estella, Matthew Dayvault Kiser and wife, Melinda; and twenty great-grandchildren, Tres Kiser, Clara Jane Kiser, Brad Kiser, Ava Pratt, Bella Pratt, Camden Pratt, Sarah Kirk, Will Kirk, Alexander McRorie, Ava McRorie, Catherine McRorie, Luke McRorie, Gracyn McRorie, Victoria Jane Norris, Aaron David Norris, Sarah Elizabeth Norris, Kiser David Norris, Nicholas Bayne Kiser, Christopher Nolan Kiser, and T. J. Allman.
Memorials for Mr. Kiser may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 416 East 1st, Kannapolis, NC 28083 or Cabarrus Meals on Wheels, 320-C Copperfield Boulevard, Concord, NC 28025.
Lady's Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family of Mr. Kiser with arrangements
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Anne Ware Black
May 31, 2008
Barbara Jane, I have been out of town, and I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. I have many fond memories of him and your entire family.
Know of my thoughts and deep sympathy.
Alice Cannon McWaters
May 23, 2008
You have my deepest sympathies. May the Lord bless & support all of the family in this time of loss.
May 23, 2008
Dear Barbara Jane,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Daddy. My thoughts and my prayers are with you and your family. God Bless.
Anne Deaton
Alvin Harrelson
May 22, 2008
Wish I could be there. Sorry about your loss. I know that he is probably in a better place.
George Lentz, Sr. Ed.D.
May 22, 2008
My thoughts are with you and your family.
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