Donald Lee Head, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Accordius Healthcare after a long extended illness. He was born November 19, 1935, in Iredell County to the late Keener Nesbit Head and Jettie Lambert Head.

Donald was the owner of Head’s place and worked at Kewaunee, Pepsi-Cola and Bernhardt Furniture. He loved to travel in his RV, being on his boat and fishing. He loved people, working in his garden, and doing anything outdoors.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Moose of Stony Point.

Survivors include the mother of his daughter, Bobbie McGee Head Fulbright; one daughter, Joy Stupka and husband Chuck of Charleston, S.C.; one sister, Betty Stikeleather and husband William of Taylorsville, N.C.; two grandchildren, Michelle Bowden and husband Kenny of Statesville, and Toni Gregory of Statesville; five great grandchildren, Nathan Bowden, Chase Bowden, Brittany Harris, Derrick Gambrell, and Shane Josey; five great great grandchildren, Abigail Black, Mason Bowden, Bella Bowden, Isabella Josey, and Jason Bowden; five nephews, Alan Moose and wife Bonnie of Stony Point, Wayne Moose of Stony Point, Bradley Stikeleather of Taylorsville, Cameron Stikeleather and wife Kathy of Taylorsville, and Jeremy Stikeleather and wife Lisa of Taylorsville.

Visitation will be at Chapman Funeral Home on Sunday, December 5, 2021, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Memorials may be given to Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601, and https://act.alz.org/

Chapman Funeral Home is proud to be serving the family of Donald Lee Head.