Kenneth "Ken" Harold Randall

April 2, 2025
MATTHEWS - Kenneth (Ken) Harold Randall, age 77, died Wednesday, April 02, 2025, at Novant Matthews Medical Center.
Ken was born on September 25, 1947, in Buffalo, New York, to the late Robert and Martha Randall. He grew up in Kenmore, New York, where he graduated in 1965 from Kenmore West High School and soon after joined the U.S. Army and fought in the Vietnam War. Upon returning from Vietnam, Ken attended the University of Buffalo - Millard Fillmore College, where he studied Business while beginning a 25-year career in Food Service Management. Ken retired as a licensed Real Estate and Mortgage Broker.
Ken and Mary Ellen (Meaney) married in 1970 and were blessed by two children, eight grandchildren, one great grandchild, and six loving dogs. Ken always put his family first and greatly enjoyed supporting his children and grandchildren at their sporting events and other activities. Throughout the years, Ken and Mary Ellen shared many wonderful memories with their “family of friends,” involving much laughter and many vacations throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Islands. Ken was an avid reader and a devoted, lifelong fan of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Mary Ellen Randall of Matthews, NC, his son, Craig (Cortney) Randall, and grandchildren Caylin and Nathan, of Huntersville, NC, and daughter Amy (Aaron) Hungerholt and grandchildren Trey, Trent, Haley (triplets), Camden, Reid, and Paxton, and great granddaughter Becca, of LeRoy, MN. Ken is also survived by his five siblings: Robert W. Randall, Donald Randall, Jacqueline (Jerry) Baucom, Michael (Kathy) Randall, and David (Joan) Randall, and a “Family of Many,” including nieces, nephews, cousins, and neighbors.
A memorial service with Military honors will be held on Wednesday, April 16th at 2:00 PM at Sardis Presbyterian Church, 6100 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC. The service will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/c/sardispresbyterianchurch. The memorial service will be followed by a Celebration of Life Reception at the Bella Sera Community House.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sardis Presbyterian Church youth ministry, Wounded Warrior Project, or Tunnel to Towers Foundation which honors our veterans and first responders.
The Family of Kenneth Randall would like to extend special gratitude to the ICU Critical Care team at Matthews Novant Medical Center. Thank you for being “Angels of Care” until God took Ken home.
Arrangements are in the care of Kenneth W. Poe Funeral & Cremation Service, 1321 Berkeley Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204; (704) 641-7606. Online condolences may be shared at www.kennethpoeservices.com.
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Mary Ellen and family, I am so sorrow to hear of Ken's passing. Ken was a good friend and was influential in my life, working with him at the Crouching Lion and following him to Service Systems and on to Tops Markets. May loving memories bring you comfort and may time bring you peace. Love lives on forever.
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I did not know Ken other than seeing him sometimes in the neighborhood and am so glad to be able to read about what a wonderful husband, father, grandfather he was and that he served our country and our God, fulfilling the most important roles a man is given with love and honor. My sympathy to Mary Ellen and all the family.
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