Max Filmore Chandler

Mr. Max Filmore Chandler, 87, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at his home in Kannapolis.

A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Trinity United Methodist Church. Rev. James Watford will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 10:45 am Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church.

Max was born October 2, 1935 in Kannapolis. He was a son of the late Delmar F. Chandler and Helen Sherrill Chandler. He retired from Kannapolis City Schools after 32 years of teaching and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Black Chandler in July 2016; and a sister, Frankie Brinkley.

Mr. Chandler is survived by son, Scott F. Chandler and wife Kelly of Kannapolis; daughter, Lynn C. Bertino and husband Rob of Raleigh; three sisters, Doris Craven of Asheboro, Shirley Gray and husband Earl of Kannapolis and Nancye Moon and husband Jimmy of Kannapolis; two grandsons, Max F. Chandler, II and Johnny Hodge; one great grandson, Noah Hayes Chandler and a second great grandchild coming in July.

Memorials may be sent to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081 or to Trinity United Methodist Church, 416 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Kannapolis, NC 28083.