Kenneth Mitchel Liles' Obituary
Kenneth Mitchel Liles, 74, of Locust, passed away on April 20, 2025, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Freedom Baptist Church, with Pastor Wally Gilmer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 2:00 to 2:45 PM, prior to the service.
Born on October 11, 1950, in Stanly County, NC, Kenneth was the son of the late Carl Lorenzo Liles and Lillian Hazel Broome Liles. He was a retired employee of Allendale Furniture and a dedicated farmer.
Kenneth was a man of many passions—he was an avid beekeeper, enjoyed attending livestock sales, and found joy in gardening and canning. He was generous with his harvest, often sharing eggs and fresh vegetables with his elderly neighbors. His kindness, strong work ethic, and quiet acts of service will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.
He is survived by a number of cousins and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his sister Glenda Donahue.
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