Raeford Leeper McLain Jr., 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born Tuesday, May 31, 1955, in Iredell County. He was the son of the late Raeford Leeper McLain Sr. and Geraldine Jordan McLain.

Raeford was an avid sportsman and retired after 30 years working for the N.C. Department of Transportation as a materials inspector.

Raeford is survived by his aunts and uncles, James McLain of Alexander County, Elaine McLain McLelland of Statesville, Joyce Jordan Webb and husband Billy of Statesville, Connie Jordan Hancock of Johns Creek, Ga., and Sam Jordan of Statesville.

A Memorial service will be conducted at a later date.

Chapman Funeral Home is serving the family.