Mr. William Wesley Orrender, age 88 passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis after an extended illness. Mr. Orrender was born September 22, 1920 in Wake County, NC to the late Charles Ballard Orrender and Elsie Katherine Upchurch. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Martha Joan Orrender and his brother, Bob Orrender and sisters, Frances Hall and Becky Sousa. Mr. Orrender proudly served his country as a Corporal in the United States Army serving in Germany. He spent most of his married life as a resident of Marietta, Georgia more recently residing with his daughter and son in-law in Kannapolis, NC after becoming ill. Mr. Orrender loved woodworking, had a great passion for the outdoors where he enjoyed camping and fishing in his earlier years. He was especially passionate about his little "Princess" his Chihuahua who kept him company and was his lap buddy.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Kim Ochsenreiter and husband Scott of Kannapolis, NC; grandchildren, Tiffany Lanier, Trevor Ochsenreiter and Trenton Ochsenreiter, all of Kannapolis. Many nieces and nephews also survive him.
Funeral Services for Mr. Orrender will be on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 3:00pm in the Chapel of Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 1420 North Main Street, China Grove, NC offficated by Rev. Larry Beaver. Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00pm prior to the service. Burial will be Monday, February 11, 2019 at 11:00am at Georgia Memorial Park, 2000 Cobb Parkway, Marietta, Georgia 30060. The family would like to give special thanks to the staff of the Tucker Hospice House for the exceptional care given to Mr. Orrender during his time there. Memorials in honor of Mr. Orrender may be sent to the Tucker Hospice House, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.dignitymemorial.com. Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home of China Grove is serving the family of Mr. Orrender.
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