Marcus Ryan Kauffman, left his earthly body behind two and a half weeks after receiving a gunshot wound, and was welcomed into Jesus' arms on Dec. 20, 2013.
Marcus worked for the family business building drawer boxes with his father and brother. He was a volunteer firefighter, avid Panther's fan, a member at Cleveland Believer's Fellowship, part of a prison ministry choir, and deeply in love with his beautiful wife and unborn son.
He was born on Aug. 6, 1988, in Garrett County, Md.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Darius Anthony and Justin Eric; as well as his aunt, Mary Nissley; and grandparents Elmer and Martha Hostetler.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann (Yoder) Kauffman, and unborn son; his parents, David and Linda Kauffman of Woodleaf; two sisters, Yolanda and Cheryl; two brothers, Brian and Josiah, all residing in Woodleaf; and his grandparents, Abe and Ella Kauffman.
Marcus leaves behind a gaping hole in our hearts, but we look forward to the day when we will be reunited and wrapped once again in his tight hug.
Marco's visitation and funeral will be held at the
Mac Grey Auditorium
474 N. Center St
Statesville, NC 28677
Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from
3:00 - 5:00 & 6:00 - 8:00.
The funeral will be Monday afternoon at 1. The body will be available for viewing at 12 before the funeral for those who are unable to make it Sunday.
The semi private burial
(family, friends and close acquaintances) will be at
Cleveland Believers Fellowship
3700 South River Church Rd. Woodleaf, NC 27054
∼A North Carolina Congressman is honoring Marcus Kauffman.
Kauffman, a Rowan County volunteer firefighter, died after being shot during a burglary at his home in western Rowan County.
Congressman Richard Hudson, a Republican representing the 8th Congressional District, spoke about Kauffman on the House floor, saying "Kauffman was an outstanding citizen."
Hudson said Kauffman "will be remembered for his extraordinary heroism and devotion to his family in the face of danger."
Kauffman's wife, Maryann, is due to give birth to their son this month.
[Last Alarm Facebook 7 Feb 2014]
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Marcus and Maryann Kauffman were returning home the Monday after Thanksgiving when they saw a car parked in front of their home on Chenault Road, near the Cleveland community in the far western part of the county. Marcus Kauffman left his wife, who is pregnant with their first child, at a neighbor's house.
Investigators said Kauffman returned to his home and called 911 moments later, reporting that someone was taking items from the house. Then he told the 911 operator that someone was firing at him.
Investigators said Kauffman was trying to drive away when someone shot through the back window of his car. The bullet hit Kauffman in the head, and his car crashed into a tree.
Kauffman was rushed to Carolinas Medical Center after the shooting and battled for his life for nearly three weeks.
A friend of Kauffman's said that Marcus and Maryann were married in 2012 and that Marcus Kauffman is a former firefighter with the Scotch Irish Volunteer Fire Department in western Rowan County. Friends and family said he is active in church ministry and in community groups.
Funeral and visitation will be held at Mac Grey Auditorium, 474 N. Center St Statesville, NC.
Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 3:00pm - 5:00pm and 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
The funeral will be Monday at 1:00pm. There will be no viewing, but families will be available for visitation from 12-1 PM.
The semi-private burial for family friends and close acquaintances will be at Cleveland Believers Fellowship, 3700 South River Church Rd. Woodleaf, NC.
*A special Thank You to vthokiegirl for sponsoring this memorial for Marcus.
∼Please pray for this family ... Marco's wife is pregnant with their 1st child.
Marcus Kauffman, 25, died Friday, shortly after his family removed him from life support, officials say.
Officials obtained first degree murder warrants after the Rowan County firefighter who was shot during an apparent burglary died Friday.
The murder warrants on Khari Dewayne McClelland, 23, of Harmony, and Jaylend Daquan Turner, 19, of Statesville, are an upgrade from the attempted murder charges each faced when arrested, said Rowan County Sheriff's Capt. John Sifford in a news release.
McClelland is also charged with attempted murder, breaking and entering, larceny of a firearm, and larceny. He is jailed under $5 million bond.
Turner faces the same charges and is held under $3 million bond.
Once the warrants have been served on both men, officials said, their bond information will be updated. Statesville men Tramel Devon Hart, 18, and 25-year-old Michael Dwayne Teasley, are jailed under $500,000 bond and charged with accessory after the fact.
It was "with much sadness" that Sifford said the sheriff's office learned Kauffman had died, following the family's decision to remove him from life support "due to serious and ongoing medical complications caused by the shooting…"
Kauffman was shot in the head on the morning of Dec. 2, as he and his wife returned home after a Thanksgiving weekend trip.
Kauffman, nicknamed Marco, was rushed to Carolinas Medical Center after the shooting and battled for his life nearly three weeks. His wife Maryann and other family members and friends have kept the public updated on a Facebook page.
On Thursday, the family said doctors had decided to test Kauffman for brain activity. If they found none, the family said, doctors would recommend that Kauffman be removed from life support.
"Marcus burst into heaven at 12:52 p.m.," said the family's Facebook update, made around 3:30 p.m. "Our loss is so painful, but we know this was gain for Marcus.
"Tears and grief are eased by the gentle hand of God, holding us, carrying us, wiping our tears," the post read.
"'As for God, His way is perfect.'"
The sheriff's office said Marcus and Maryann Kauffman were returning home the Monday after Thanksgiving, when they saw a car parked in front of their home on Chenault Road, near the Cleveland community in the western part of the county. Marcus Kauffman left his wife, who is pregnant with their first child, at a neighbor's house.
Investigators said Kauffman returned to his home and called 911 moments later, reporting that someone was taking items from the house. Then he told the 911 operator that someone was firing at him.
Investigators said Kauffman was trying to drive away when someone shot through the back window of his car. The bullet hit Kauffman in the head, and his car crashed into a tree.
According to arrest warrants, the suspects took computers, a game station and a handgun from the Kauffmans' residence. The computer was found by police a day later in Statesville, and the gun, a .45-caliber Glock, was later recovered at a home in Iredell, investigators said.
Rowan County deputies made four arrests over the next several days. The gun was sent to the State Bureau of Investigation for forensics testing to determine if Kauffman was shot with his own gun, officials said.
As of Friday, those results had not been returned, Sifford said, adding there's no time line of when they can be expected.
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Marcus Ryan Kauffman, left his earthly body behind two and a half weeks after receiving a gunshot wound, and was welcomed into Jesus' arms on Dec. 20, 2013.
Marcus worked for the family business building drawer boxes with his father and brother. He was a volunteer firefighter, avid Panther's fan, a member at Cleveland Believer's Fellowship, part of a prison ministry choir, and deeply in love with his beautiful wife and unborn son.
He was born on Aug. 6, 1988, in Garrett County, Md.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Darius Anthony and Justin Eric; as well as his aunt, Mary Nissley; and grandparents Elmer and Martha Hostetler.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann (Yoder) Kauffman, and unborn son; his parents, David and Linda Kauffman of Woodleaf; two sisters, Yolanda and Cheryl; two brothers, Brian and Josiah, all residing in Woodleaf; and his grandparents, Abe and Ella Kauffman.
Marcus leaves behind a gaping hole in our hearts, but we look forward to the day when we will be reunited and wrapped once again in his tight hug.
Marco's visitation and funeral will be held at the
Mac Grey Auditorium
474 N. Center St
Statesville, NC 28677
Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from
3:00 - 5:00 & 6:00 - 8:00.
The funeral will be Monday afternoon at 1. The body will be available for viewing at 12 before the funeral for those who are unable to make it Sunday.
The semi private burial
(family, friends and close acquaintances) will be at
Cleveland Believers Fellowship
3700 South River Church Rd. Woodleaf, NC 27054
∼A North Carolina Congressman is honoring Marcus Kauffman.
Kauffman, a Rowan County volunteer firefighter, died after being shot during a burglary at his home in western Rowan County.
Congressman Richard Hudson, a Republican representing the 8th Congressional District, spoke about Kauffman on the House floor, saying "Kauffman was an outstanding citizen."
Hudson said Kauffman "will be remembered for his extraordinary heroism and devotion to his family in the face of danger."
Kauffman's wife, Maryann, is due to give birth to their son this month.
[Last Alarm Facebook 7 Feb 2014]
~~~~~~~~
Marcus and Maryann Kauffman were returning home the Monday after Thanksgiving when they saw a car parked in front of their home on Chenault Road, near the Cleveland community in the far western part of the county. Marcus Kauffman left his wife, who is pregnant with their first child, at a neighbor's house.
Investigators said Kauffman returned to his home and called 911 moments later, reporting that someone was taking items from the house. Then he told the 911 operator that someone was firing at him.
Investigators said Kauffman was trying to drive away when someone shot through the back window of his car. The bullet hit Kauffman in the head, and his car crashed into a tree.
Kauffman was rushed to Carolinas Medical Center after the shooting and battled for his life for nearly three weeks.
A friend of Kauffman's said that Marcus and Maryann were married in 2012 and that Marcus Kauffman is a former firefighter with the Scotch Irish Volunteer Fire Department in western Rowan County. Friends and family said he is active in church ministry and in community groups.
Funeral and visitation will be held at Mac Grey Auditorium, 474 N. Center St Statesville, NC.
Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 3:00pm - 5:00pm and 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
The funeral will be Monday at 1:00pm. There will be no viewing, but families will be available for visitation from 12-1 PM.
The semi-private burial for family friends and close acquaintances will be at Cleveland Believers Fellowship, 3700 South River Church Rd. Woodleaf, NC.
*A special Thank You to vthokiegirl for sponsoring this memorial for Marcus.
∼Please pray for this family ... Marco's wife is pregnant with their 1st child.
Marcus Kauffman, 25, died Friday, shortly after his family removed him from life support, officials say.
Officials obtained first degree murder warrants after the Rowan County firefighter who was shot during an apparent burglary died Friday.
The murder warrants on Khari Dewayne McClelland, 23, of Harmony, and Jaylend Daquan Turner, 19, of Statesville, are an upgrade from the attempted murder charges each faced when arrested, said Rowan County Sheriff's Capt. John Sifford in a news release.
McClelland is also charged with attempted murder, breaking and entering, larceny of a firearm, and larceny. He is jailed under $5 million bond.
Turner faces the same charges and is held under $3 million bond.
Once the warrants have been served on both men, officials said, their bond information will be updated. Statesville men Tramel Devon Hart, 18, and 25-year-old Michael Dwayne Teasley, are jailed under $500,000 bond and charged with accessory after the fact.
It was "with much sadness" that Sifford said the sheriff's office learned Kauffman had died, following the family's decision to remove him from life support "due to serious and ongoing medical complications caused by the shooting…"
Kauffman was shot in the head on the morning of Dec. 2, as he and his wife returned home after a Thanksgiving weekend trip.
Kauffman, nicknamed Marco, was rushed to Carolinas Medical Center after the shooting and battled for his life nearly three weeks. His wife Maryann and other family members and friends have kept the public updated on a Facebook page.
On Thursday, the family said doctors had decided to test Kauffman for brain activity. If they found none, the family said, doctors would recommend that Kauffman be removed from life support.
"Marcus burst into heaven at 12:52 p.m.," said the family's Facebook update, made around 3:30 p.m. "Our loss is so painful, but we know this was gain for Marcus.
"Tears and grief are eased by the gentle hand of God, holding us, carrying us, wiping our tears," the post read.
"'As for God, His way is perfect.'"
The sheriff's office said Marcus and Maryann Kauffman were returning home the Monday after Thanksgiving, when they saw a car parked in front of their home on Chenault Road, near the Cleveland community in the western part of the county. Marcus Kauffman left his wife, who is pregnant with their first child, at a neighbor's house.
Investigators said Kauffman returned to his home and called 911 moments later, reporting that someone was taking items from the house. Then he told the 911 operator that someone was firing at him.
Investigators said Kauffman was trying to drive away when someone shot through the back window of his car. The bullet hit Kauffman in the head, and his car crashed into a tree.
According to arrest warrants, the suspects took computers, a game station and a handgun from the Kauffmans' residence. The computer was found by police a day later in Statesville, and the gun, a .45-caliber Glock, was later recovered at a home in Iredell, investigators said.
Rowan County deputies made four arrests over the next several days. The gun was sent to the State Bureau of Investigation for forensics testing to determine if Kauffman was shot with his own gun, officials said.
As of Friday, those results had not been returned, Sifford said, adding there's no time line of when they can be expected.
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