He was born on April 23, 1942 to the late Charles Evan Kanupp and Ida Gilbert Kanupp in Catawba County. Gene was a member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church ELCA. He was in the trucking industry for 45 years and later retired from New-Con Transportation as a truck driver.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Kanupp.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda Hafer Kanupp, of the home; daughters, Deborah Kanupp Pruitt and husband Alan of Hickory, Krystal Kanupp Sharpe and husband Billy of Catawba; sons, Jeffrey Kanupp and wife Sharon of Hickory, Johnny Kanupp and wife Lynn of Hickory; grandchildren, Emily Rector and husband Alex of Charlotte, Heather Kanupp and fiancé Tommy Brooks of Hickory, Sonni Sharpe of Catawba, Tonya Krizer of Claremont, Cortney Kanupp of Hickory, Charlie Sharpe of Catawba, Evan Kanupp of Hickory; great grandchildren, Sophia Sharpe, Jack Rector, Hayes Rector; sisters, Martha Spencer and husband Dale, Becky Sigmon, and Donna Specht and husband Joel.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021 from 5:00 until 7:30 p.m. at Hickory Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Stephens Lutheran Church ELCA. Rev. Leonard H. Bolick will be officiating the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Stephens Lutheran Church ELCA, 2259 12th Ave. NE, Hickory, NC 28601.
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