Austin Chad Kirkman Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Austin Chad Kirkman of Rockwell, North Carolina, who passed away on June 19, 2025, at the age of 25, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Austin Chad Kirkman to show support.
He was predeceased by: his father Chad Kirkman. He is survived by: his mother Traci Crater Stephens; his stepfather Robert Michael Stephens; his grandparents, Gray, Pat Crater of Newport, NC, Dave, Lynne Borden of Supply, NC, Dennis, Ann Kirkman of Lexington, NC and Ann Stephens of San Antonio, TX; his aunts and uncles, Karen, Phillip Goodyear, Lori, Jay Wood, David Gray Crater, Diana Krejci (Aaron), Linda Starnes, Russel Borden (Katie), Laura Gossett (Tim) and Hayley Clothier (Chad); and his cousins, Brock Goodyear (Rebekah), Samantha McIntire (Ryan), Jason Wood, Jazmine Wood, Nora Goodyear, Shane Starnes, Brent Starnes (Casey), Dylan Starnes, Brenna Krejci, Ryan Krejci, Zack Randolph (Amy), Hayley Bishop (David), Aubrey Carroll (Justin), Jenna Nickel (Dustin) and Riley Clothier.
Memorials may be made to Boy Scouts of America (specifically Gold Rush District, which serves Rowan Co) or the Carolina Boxer Rescue, in memory of Austin. Keep Austin's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.
