article_snippet.sent: A North Carolina man's obituary asked two things of friends and family: instead of sending flowers for the funeral, give the money to charity.
article_snippet.sent: Family added the political message to the obituary announcing the Kannapolis man's death and burial this week.
article_snippet.sent: The obituary also describes Upright as an active member of local Masonic and Shriners organizations and a country club.
article_snippet.sent: The obituary retired after a career in the building automation industry.
article_snippet.sent: For our dad: 'their did it solely to do something nice and honorable for their ,' said The obituary daughter Jill McLain .