Kenneth Franklin Farrior, Jr., age 73, went home to be with Jesus, December 25, 2025.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Ann Farrior and his father, Kenneth Franklin Farrior, Sr.

Ken was a member of St. Mark's Methodist Church. He was an employee of K & W Vending for 25 years.

Pappy Cakes was a very loving, caring and generous man. He really loved and treasured his family with all his heart. Pappy's hobbies included hunting and fishing. He loved sitting on a pier or boat meditating and fishing. Pappy loved having nerf gun fights with his grandchildren and playing various pranks and jokes on all of us. He definitely loved Carolina Panther football. He loved listening to his grandchildren's commentary. Whenever any of us called or needed him, he was there, day or night, no matter how he felt.

There will never be another like him, a lot of hearts will forever be broken. Our angel on earth is now our angel in heaven. It has been an honor and privilege to have loved and been loved by our Pappy Cakes.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 44 years, Texie Wanda Presnell Farrior of Marion, NC; two daughters: Robin Tedder of Marion, and Jackie  Batton (Frank) of Chesnee, SC; seven grandchildren: Wanda Pauline of Marion, NC, Larry Parton of Chesnee, SC, Ken Parton (Celia) of Hendersonville, NC, Tiffany Tedder (Dylan) of Morganton, NC, Tyler Brotherton of Chesnee, SC, Michael Tedder (Cecilee) Marion, NC, Paul Goodson; five great-grandchildren: Christian Kee, Alexis Kee (Joey), Yovani Romero, Kenneth Parton; a brother, Marvin Farrior (Ann) of Rose Hill, NC; his step-mother, Kitsey Farrior of Rose Hill, NC; a sister, Margaret Pope (Thomas) of Stedman, NC; a step-brother, Mack Teachey; special friends, Mark Stuart, Bivian Coble, Jack Costner, Mike Tedder, and Bobby Stamey, Jr.; and a special companion, Shadow, his German shepherd.

A celebration of Kenneth Franklin Farrior, Jr's life will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, January 3, 2026, in the Hampton Funeral Home Chapel in Boone.

Online condolences may be sent to the Farrior Family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral Service of Boone is in charge of the arrangements.