Kenneth Joseph Andrews

Mr. Kenneth Joseph Andrews, 83, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025. Ken was a native of Cleveland, OH where he enlisted in the US Navy at age 17. He was subsequently selected to attend the United States Naval Academy from which he graduated in 1965 with his degree in Naval Architecture. He was commissioned, served as a missile operations officer on the USS Biddle, captained a Swift Boat along the coasts and rivers of Vietnam, and as a Lieutenant in the Philadelphia Shipyard working on the Aegis System before resigning his commission to found an engineering company with several Navy friends. Having achieved success in the business world, he pivoted to a life of service as an FBI Special Agent from which he retired in 1994 after tours in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Cleveland and Charlotte. He applied his decades of experience in technical services, undercover operations and polygraph to Special Investigative Services, his sole proprietorship, until after several attempts, he really retired in 2023. He was an active member of St Mark's Parish, Knights of Columbus, the Kommish of the 40+ year annual golf outing to Myrtle Beach, a woodworker, a fisherman, played all the racquet sports, an avid world traveler and dear friend to everyone in his orbit. Above all his data points of his career was his family. Connie, his wife, sons, Justin and Todd and daughter, Kendall and 8 grandchildren were the love of his life. His love and commitment to building strong character and having fun was a driving force for him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stan and Clara Koss, his brother Patrick Andrews and sister Claire Andrews. Mr. Andrews is survived by his wife of 55 years Connie Andrews, their children Justin Andrews (Kim) of Walton, KY, Todd Andrews (Danielle) of Charlotte, NC, Kendall Andrews-Creek (Jason) also in Charlotte, grandchildren; Brittany, Nicholas, Isabella, Madilyn, Bridget, Sofia, Romy, Rachel, Owen, Jackson, Avalyn, Visitation will be Tuesday evening 6-8 p.m. at James Funeral Home in Huntersville with a prayer service at 6:15. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday June 4 at St Mark Catholic Church, Huntersville.with a reception following. Online condolences may be made at www.jamesfuneralhomelkn.com. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Folds of Honor in Ken Andrews' name. https://foldsofhonor.org/