Kenneth Ray Harless

Mr. Kenneth Ray Harless, 66, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019, at Atrium Health University City in Charlotte, NC.

A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 am Friday, August 30, 2019, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Presiding the service for Kenneth R. Harless will be Tom Bowers from First Baptist Church of Charlotte. Military honors will be provided by the Cabarrus County Veterans Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 10:45 am, at the Lady's Funeral Home, prior to the service.

Mr. Harless was born January 15, 1953 in Cabarrus County. He was a son of the late Hursel Fredray Harless and Sadie Coleman Harless. Ken is a Vietnam Veteran who proudly served in the US Marine Corps. He retired from Weyerhaeuser Paper Company.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters; Rachel Harless Stanton and Amy Harless.

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Janis Riedmueller Harless of the home; four sisters, Wanda Allman (Rick), Janet Pethel, Karen Richardson and Carolyn Rowell (Scott); brothers, David Harless (Donna) and Daniel Harless (Gina). He is also survived by his beloved granddog, Stevi Nicks, numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Memorials may be sent to Arthritis Foundation, 4530 Park Road #230, Charlotte, NC 28209 or to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 205 Regency Executive Drive # 102, Charlotte, NC 28217.