

Jerry Proffitt, 31, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at CMC Pineville in Charlotte NC surrounded by his family. Born December 17, 1985 in Honolulu Hawaii, he was the son of Veronica Ann Cunningham and Jerry Lee Proffitt Sr. He attended Independence High school until his senior year and then graduated from Springfield North High School in Springfield Ohio. Jerry served in the North Carolina Army National Guard as a Combat Engineer. To honor his country, he deployed in service for Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on Terrorism.
Jerry’s passions were sports and music. His favorite sports were football and soccer. His favorite football team was the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jerry had a kind and compassionate heart and a great sense of humor as he loved to make people laugh.
He is survived by his mother, Veronica Ann Cunningham of Candor, NC, and father, Jerry Lee Proffitt Sr. of Johnson City, TN, his grandparents, as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be held at McEwen Pineville Chapel, 10500 Park Road in Charlotte, NC 28210 from 11am-1pm Saturday, July 1, 2017. A service to celebrate Jerry’s life will be held at 1 pm immediately following the visitation. A private interment will be in Salisbury, North Carolina at the Salisbury National Cemetery at a later date.
On-line condolences may be offered at www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com.
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