Charles Guy Ballard

Charles Guy Ballard, 88, of Kannapolis, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.

Charles was born on March 15, 1933 in Catawba County to the late Philo Claudius Ballard and Myrtle Eleanor Lucina Osborne Ballard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Norma Lee Ballard; brothers, Dewey Alexander Ballard, Garnett Fay Ballard, Howard Claudius Ballard and Albert Frank Ballard and sisters, Blanche Jeannette Ballard, Ida Virginia Ballard, Myrtle Ruth Ballard and Colleen Jacquline Ballard.

Together with his wife, Charles owned and operated Allied Finance Company in Kannapolis for over 30 years. Mr. Ballard worked at the company till he finally retired at age 87. Any one that had played either youth baseball or midget league football in the past probably played either for or against Mr. Ballard at one time or another. Ballard had a lot to be proud of, coaching literally thousands of youths and teaching them the basic fundamentals of baseball and football which transferred over to life in general. He had a love of animals especially his beloved dogs which he passed on to his children and grandchildren. He also had a passionate love of history and anytime you were at his home you can be sure you got a history lesson. He LOVED being with his family especially his grand kids which he loved to pick and joke around with. They were his SNUKS as he called them. Mr. Ballard recently lost his wife of 66 years which has been difficult in the past several months.

Those left to cherish his memory include four children, Mark Anthony Ballard and wife Benita of Salisbury, Cynthia Lee Wellmon and husband Mark of Salisbury, Charles Eric Ballard and wife Teresa of Kannapolis and Lori Ann Crisp and husband Samuel David of Kannapolis; seven grandchildren, and seventeen great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Whitley’s Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow and begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Whitley’s Funeral Home and Rev. John Futterer officiating. Burial will immediately follow the service at Carolina Memorial Park. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.