Rodney Lee Karnes Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rodney Lee Karnes (Lincolnton, North Carolina), who passed away on July 2, 2025 at the age of 51. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rodney Lee Karnes to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Rodney Lee may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his sister Bella Berenice. He is survived by: his wife Christina Carte Karnes; and his children, Victoria Carte of Denver, Madilyn Karnes of Lincolnton and William Chandler Karnes (Elizabeth) of Lincolnton.