Randall Eugene Dean

Randall (Randy) Eugene Dean, 73, of Salisbury, NC passed away on October 18, 2024, at the Kannapolis Family Care Home in Concord, NC. He was born on July 23, 1951, in Rowan County to the late James Harry Lee Dean and Virgie Cline Dean. He had fought Parkinson’s Disease for 13 years and Lewy Body Dementia.

Randy was a 1969 graduate of West Rowan High School and attended Western Carolina University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving from 1970-1976. He was employed in construction, home improvements, and carpentry. Randy’s hobbies included reading, scuba diving, and photography.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a nephew, Matthew Ridenhour. Left to cherish his memory are his sister, Robin Ridenhour and brother-in-law Donald Ridenhour; nephew Justin Ridenhour, all of Salisbury; great nieces Madison Ridenhour and Brooklyn Ridenhour of Woodleaf; Cousins, Patsy and Jim Johnson were especially supportive with frequent visits; Numerous other beloved cousins with whom he grew up, also survive.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorials to be made to the VIA Health Partners.,
705 Griffith Street, Suite 203, Davidson, NC 28036, or Kannapolis Family Care Home, 2216 Kannapolis Highway, Concord, NC 28027.

Memorials may also be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, P.O. Box 5014 Hagerstown, MD 21741, or Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center, 750 West Broadway, Suite 2R, Long Beach, NY 11561.

The Dean family wishes to express sincere gratitude to the nurses and staff of Kannapolis Family Care Home and VIA Health Partners for their kind, considerate care and support of Randy while he was with them.

Per Randy’s wishes there will be no funeral service.

Lyerly Funeral Home serves the Dean family. Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com.

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