John Pendleton

John Thomas Pendleton, age 46, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System-NorthEast, Concord. He was born July 22, 1970 in Cabarrus County, the son of Wilmar John Pendleton of Concord and the late Sheila Mae Church Pendleton. John was a 1989 graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High School. John John worked for 20 years at the former Cabarrus Workshop. His is fondly remembered for loving all animals, traveling, and being outdoors. He also enjoyed going shopping with family and friends. John John was especially strong in his faith, loving God despite the accident he went through many years ago. He always had a smile on his face and would give everyone a thumbs-up gesture showing his greeting and that he was okay. Survivors, in addition to his father, include his sister, Jodie P. Hott (Jon Todd) of Kannapolis; nieces, Bryana and Savannah Hott, both of Kannapolis. Visitation and Service: The funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, at Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church, Kannapolis, NC officiated by Revs. John W. Futterer and David R. Keck. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, NC. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16, at Whitley's Funeral Home, Kannapolis, NC. Memorials: Memorials may be made to Splashpaw Foundation Inc., 222 Church Street, NE, Concord, NC 28025. On-line condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.