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CHINA GROVE - Maynard Kerley, 82, passed away Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Kerley was born May 6, 1932, in Alexander County to the late Rom Kerley Sr. and Fannie Mae Blackwelder Kerley. Maynard was married to the late Mary Frances Furr Kerley, who preceded him in 2008. Mr. Kerley was the parts manager for Great Dane Trailers and was the shop foreman for Central Transport. He attended First Baptist Church of Enochville; he served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps (Korean Conflict); and he was an avid sports fan which brought him great enjoyment. Survivors include his daughters, Wanda Funderud of Concord and Sherry Thomas of Albemarle; three grandchildren, Joshua Nolan Adams and his wife Allison Deal Adams, Bryan Keith Belk and Leah Belk Williamson and her husband Bobby; two great-grandchildren Tate Nolan Adams and Chase Franklin Adams; two brothers, Dwight Kerley of Kannapolis and Rom Kerley, Jr. of Kannapolis; and a sister, Margie Hardy of Landis. He was preceded in death by his wife and a great-grandchild, Arizona Jade Belk. Arrangements: A funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 2 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel with the Rev. Mike Hubbard officiating. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 12-1:30 p.m. prior to the service. 
Published in Salisbury Post on Mar. 1, 2015