Chad Lee Kepley

Chad Lee Kepley, 54, of Salisbury, passed away Wednesday morning, August 28, 2024, at Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness.

Born December 30, 1969, in Cabarrus County, Chad was the son of Patricia Ervin Kepley of Salisbury, and the late Jerry Lee Kepley.

A 1988 graduate of South Rowan High, Chad had proudly owned and operated Kepley Auto Repairs for many years. He loved to fish and loved being close to the ocean. Chad lived life to the fullest, loving his family and friends while doing so. To know him was to love him. Chad will be greatly missed by his family and all who were blessed to have known him.

Family members, in addition to his mother, include his daughter, Bethany Kepley (Travis Myers); his much-loved fiancé, Tracey Thomas (Coen and Sebastian); special cousin, Victoria Shuffler (Eric), cousins, extended family members and many friends.

The family will have a celebration of life at a later date.