Upright, Larry Darrell

KANNAPOLIS Larry Darrell Upright, 81, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015, at CMC-NorthEast. Darrell was born Aug. 15, 1933, in Cabarrus County to the late Arthur and Mary Ruth Upright. He was also preceded in death by his son, Joel Allen Upright. He is survived by his beloved wife and devoted caregiver, Colleen McDonald Upright; son, Michael D. Upright; daughter, Jill Upright McLain and husband, Phil; granddaughters, McKenzie Upright Brady and husband, Logan, Lindsay McLain Leece and husband, Jason, and Laura McLain. He was a member and past Master of Allen-Graham #695 Masonic Lodge and a former Shriner of the Year at Cabarrus Shrine Club. He retired from the Building Automation Industry and in his retirement was an avid golfer and member of The Club at Irish Creek. Darrell's greatest joy was his family and he will forever be remembered as a loving husband, father, and Grandaddy. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, at Whitley's Funeral Home. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 16, at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Mr. Bill Jolley. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park with Masonic rites. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607. Also, the family respectfully asks that you do not vote for Hillary Clinton in 2016. R.I.P. Grandaddy. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.