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John Waller Obituary
WOODLEAF - Mr. John Edwin "Buddy" Waller Sr., 73, of Potneck Road, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at Presbyterian Hospital Main in Charlotte.
He was born Aug. 30, 1940, in Rowan County to the late George Thomas and Katherine McIntyre Waller. During the 1960s, he worked at the Chevrolet dealership in Salisbury. He had also worked at Woodleaf Rock Quarry and Power Curbers in Salisbury.
In his younger days, he raced on dirt tracks in Kannapolis against Ralph and Dale Earnhardt. He was the founder of Woodleaf Speedway which was opened to keep kids from racing on the road; and from there, it turned into a great business.
Mr. Waller is survived by his wife, Betty Leonard Waller, of the home; four children, Johnny Waller (Connie), Tamara Morrison, Robert Ginn (Kelly), all of Woodleaf, and Carl "John" Ginn (Susan) of Lexington; 12 grandchildren, Crystal Crotts, Travis Crotts, Alexis Honeycutt, LeAnn "Kathy" Dudney (Dustin), Robert Ginn Jr. (Megan), Brandon Ginn, Christopher Ginn, Carl Ginn Jr., Cody Ginn, Jonathan Waller, Joshua Waller (Miranda) and Brittany Bailey; seven great-grandchildren, Hayden Ginn, Jaxsyn Ginn, Dakota Waller, Tyson Waller, Southern Dudney, Gunnar Ginn and Jackson Bowers; and one brother, Jerry Waller (Janie) of Woodleaf.
Arrangements: A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 17, at Eaton Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at the funeral home.
Memorials: Nazareth Children's Home, 725 Crescent Road, Rockwell, NC 28138.
Online condolences may be made at www.eatonfuneralservice.com
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Roger, Debbie & Matt Dudley
January 15, 2014
Betty, Some of our fondest memories we will always have are those made at the race track. Buddy was a kind hearted person who was loved and respected by all who knew him. The hard work he did at the track and you in the concession stand will never be forgotten. His hard work turned many young kids into great young men. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers and only a phone call away if we can help you in any way.
January 15, 2014
His Father has called him home. He was loved by all who knew him.The family will be in our prayers.God bless
Hope Leonard
lori cheeks
January 15, 2014
Pop you were the best father in law a girl could have. even those things ended with johnny i think we are much more happier two good things come out your two grandsons and a beautiful. great granddaughter. who loves her pawpaw buddy and tyson may never know you we all will make sure he know the best pawpaw ever. you will truely be missed and will always hold a please place in my heart love ya pop
Gilbert &Kathyjo Lindsay
January 15, 2014
We loved Buddy ,wwill miss him greatly.May God give you comfort God bless you all
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Ann McIntyre
January 15, 2014
May you all be comforted by Our Heavenly Father at this time of loss in our earthly family! We have awesome memories of Buddy to keep him alive in our hearts! Love, Ann & Family
Ricky Knight
January 15, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. If there is anything I can do to help please let me know. Buddy is in heaven drinking a cold glass of tea, and racing his go-carts. Hope he runs in to John Knight and they have a good talk about Johnny Waller and Ricky Knight. Love you like a brother. Ricky and Joyce Knight
amber
January 15, 2014
I love you pop. We had alot of good times together. I was your florida gal with beach sand between her toes lol. Thank you for showing me your love. You were a grandfather to me, too. Im so glad I was apart of your family, even if it was a short while.
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