Antonio J. Kendall

Antonio Johnard Kendall departed this life and went home to be with the Lord on December 14, 2024 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was born on May 23, 1963 in Albemarle, NC to the Late James L. Kendall, Sr., and Ruby Sturdivant Kendall. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Gary Kendall and James Kendall, Jr.

Antonio received his formal education in the Stanly County Public Schools and matriculated to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Winston-Salem State University. Professionally, he was a computer programmer at Wells Fargo and other companies. Antonio enjoyed family gatherings and went the extra mile to support his nieces and nephews. He loved music and was a talented tuba and bass guitar player. His favorite song was “Everything You Touch is a Song” by The Winans and he was an avid fan of sports, especially football and basketball.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 37 years, Cynthia Hairston Kendall; Sister, Dollye Kendall Mack, Winston-Salem, NC; Mother-in-law, Ossie Hairston, Walkertown, NC; Aunt, Myrtle Kelly, Baltimore, MD; Brothers-in-law: Jerry Hairston, Jr. (Cieanna), Reidsville, NC;
Keon Banner (Heather), Rural Hall, NC; Roy Davis, Winston-Salem, NC; Sisters-in-law: Susan Kendall, Marietta, GA; Renea Lang (Abram), Charlotte, NC; Monica Greene and Coreece Greene, Winston-Salem, NC; Nephews: Jamall Mack (April), Huntersville, NC; Captain Jiwan Mack (Mya), Virginia Beach, VA; Gariel Kendall, Greensboro, NC; Gerrod Kendall and William Galloway, III (Nicole), Charlotte, NC; Jerod Hairston, Knightdale, NC; Nieces: Bethany Kendall, Lexington, NC; Brianna Galloway, Walkertown, NC; and a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins, special friends, extended family and friends of the family.