Announcement
Ralph Smith, Danny Jones Club Member and former District Director, passes
Ralph Smith, who is a Danny Jones Club member, who was a former District Director, who was the long-time president of Kannapolis Dixie Youth Baseball and who was a loyal Dixie Youth Baseball supporter died on June 16 after a long battle with cancer.
For those who attended state meetings, you have seen Ralph win more than one 50/50 drawing whereby he always donated his share back to the Dixie Youth Scholarship Fund. We gave Ralph as special recognition and presented him with is Danny Jones award at the 2017 state meeting.
Ralph was dedicated to the ministry of Jesus Christ and he loved his "Father God in Heaven" every moment. Ralph had a tremendously positive impact on the youth that played Dixie Youth Baseball as well as the youth of his church and community. He had a similar impact on many adults.
Vistitation will be on Tuesday June 20 from 6pm-9pm at Whitley's Funeral Home located at 1748 Dale Earnhardt Blvd. in Kannapolis. The funeral will be held at 11am at Westside Church of the Nazarene located at 4700 Isenhour Road Kannapolis NC 28081. There will be a viewing 30 minutes before the funeral service begins.
