Kenneth Odell Updike, 84, went to be with his Lord on January 22, 2025 with his family by his side.
He was preceded in death by his father, Nelford Odell Updike and his mother, Eliza Houseman Updike, his grandson, Robert Updike, two sisters, Mable Conner and Mary Hall.
Kenneth retired from Honeywell in 2000 after 39 and one half years of service. He was in the Army National Guard for six years.
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He was a former member of the Lake Gaston Lions Club and a member of the Lake Gaston Computer Club. He was also a long time member of his loving church, Lake Gaston Baptist Church. He was the past president of the Lake Gaston Adventures.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Frances Michele Updike; their sons, Kenneth Odell Updike, Jr. and Garland Wayne Updike and his wife, Gloria; two granddaughters, Jessica Ferguson, Theresa Creech and her husband, Kasey Creech; six great grandchildren, Skyler Creech, Penelope Creech, Cameron Updike, Lille Mae Updike and Luna Lynne Updike; his sister, Janice Jones and her husband, Jay Jones.
A funeral service was held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Lake Gaston Baptist Church, Littleton with Pastor Adam Hammond officiating.
Interment followed in the church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lake Gaston Baptist Church or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.