Homegoing Celebration for Walter Kirkpatrick

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Walter C. Kirkpatrick, of Charlotte, was called home on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Lake Norman Regional Hospital. He was born November 28, 1935 in Fort Mill, South Carolina to Charles and Willie Jae Kirkpatrick.  After his family made a move to Michigan and his father remarried Sophie Kirkpatrick, Walter went on to make great accomplishments alongside his high school basketball team the Inkster High Vikings.

It was then that Walter began his legacy with his first son Anthony Kirkpatrick.  He would go on to join and serve in the U.S. Army and later upon returning started a career with Ford Motor Company. Shortly after he went on to meet and married the love of his life Yvonne Kirkpatrick on September 26, 1965 and went on to add 5 more sons and one daughter, Gregory, Gerald, Walter Jr., Jason, Lavelle, and Dana to his legacy.

Alongside his wife Walter owned and operated several successful local businesses including, daycares, adult care facilities, and restaurants  including beloved Jonahs Seafood.  Walter served as a dedicated deacon and pillar of excellence to his community throughout his life in Michigan.  In the later years of his life Walter retired alongside his wife back to the Carolinas where he lived the rest of his life until he was called home.

Walter joins all three of his parents, one brother Charles Kirkpatrick, two sons (Greg, Gerald), and his only daughter (Dana) in the arms of the Lord.  He leaves behind a loving wife, a sister Janie Story, a brother John Kirkpatrick, four sons, Anthony (Adda), Walter (Melissa), Jason (Latoya), and Lavelle (Melissa), and a host of grand, great, and great great grandkids along with many loving cousins, nieces and nephews.