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Kenneth Mode Obituary
Mr. Mode, 74, of Charlotte, died Friday, November 9, 2007, at Carolinas Medical Center, Main. His family will receive friends from 6 until 8 tonight, Sunday, November 11, at 328 Meadowbrook Drive, the home of his son, Kenny. The family will also receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 PM Monday, November 12, at Wilson Funeral & Cremation Service, 5301 Albemarle Road. A memorial service will follow at 2 PM Monday in the Wilson Funeral Chapel, with Pastor David Richardson of Faulk's Baptist Church officiating.
Born September 22, 1933, in Charlotte, a son of the late Walter Floyd and Lula Lorena Reynolds Mode, Mr. Mode retired from PPG after a career of cutting and installing glass in high-rise buildings. Following his retirement, he worked in maintenance for Berryhill Realty. Mr. Mode loved golf, hunting and fishing, but, most of all, he loved his grandchildren very much.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Mode was preceded in death by his first wife, Katherine Ann Hudson Mode, and sister, Peggy Gettis.
Survivors include his wife, Frances S. Mode; son, Kenneth D. Mode, Jr. (Lynn C.) of Stallings, NC; daughters, Kathy Mode Church (Michael) and Kendra Mode Dennis (Ricky), both of Monroe, NC, and Karla Mode Segee (Blaine) of Wingate, NC; step-sons, Eric York and Jerry York (Judy), both of Charlotte, and Billy York (Peggy) of Monroe. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, Bryan and Jody Duckworth, Kyle and Micah Church, Alan, Adam, Dylan and Sam Segee, Katherine and MacKenzie Mode, Shannon Norwood, Adam York, and Tyler and Melissa York; and four great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by a brother, Mendall Craig Mode of Waxhaw, NC; three sisters, Cris Knight of Charlotte, Kat Smith of Stallings and Linda Fritz of Birmingham, AL; and two aunts, Edie Duncan and Topsie Reynolds.
Mr. Mode's family is being served by Wilson Funeral & Cremation Service.
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Memories and Condolences
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Jean Taylor
November 12, 2007
Dear Frances,
I was very sorry to learn of Ken's death.You and your family will be in my prayers that God will give you all the peace and comfort you need.
Cyndy Brann
November 12, 2007
Dear Mode Family,
Just wanted to let you know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers. We hope you find comfort just knowing that our Lord is there with you. Sincerely, Joe Ann Lette and Cyndy (Lette) Brann
Roy Segee
November 12, 2007
may the peace of god the father be
with you at this time.
Del and Sue Horne
November 11, 2007
Monie, we have shared many great times together and Ken will always be remembered. We are so glad Ken was part of our family with so many great memories and expressions of love. You will be in our thoughts and prayers as you go through the grieving process. We'll try to see you soon. We love you.
Paul, Ronnie & PJ
November 11, 2007
Uncle Ken, we will always remeber your laugh and the good times that we had when the family was together. We will miss you.
Always in our hearts and memories,
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