Christopher “Chris” Craig Rector, age 48, passed away unexpectedly following a brief illness on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, NC. Born November 14, 1970 in Alleghany County, NC, he was the son of Harry Lee Rector of Taylorsville, NC, and the late Beverly Ann Carico Rector.
Chris was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Mountain Infantry Division in Korea from 1989-1994. He was currently working as a Team Leader in the IT department of Transportation Insight in Hickory, NC. Chris enjoyed deer hunting, playing golf, and listening to music, especially heavy metal and rock-n-roll.
Survivors include his daughter, Morgan Alexis Rector of Stony Point, NC; father, Harry Lee Rector of Taylorsville, NC; and brother, Curtis Clifford Rector of Conover, NC.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 20, 2019, in the Chapel of Drum Funeral Home in Hickory, NC, with Rev. Mark Carico officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service.
Condolences may be sent to the Rector family at www.drumfh-hickory.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to: American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA, 23060-9979.
The Rector family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Hickory, NC.
