In Memory

109 (Drake) Steven Drakeford

109 (Drake) Steven Drakeford

STEVEN MICHAEL DRAKEFORD

CHARLOTTE - Mr. Steven Michael “Drake” Drakeford , 60, passed away on March 9th, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.  He was born February 13, 1957 in Charlotte. 

Drake is survived by his wife of 34 years, Toni Grier Drakeford; 3 daughters, Konecka, Sha’Necka and Myicha; grandson, Grier; brother, Eric Reese of Connecticut and his parents, Viola and Tillman Scott of Great Neck, New York.

Drake graduated from South Mecklenburg High School class of 1975 and attended Johnson C. Smith University and Central Piedmont Community College. He was an employee of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and the founder and long time coach of the Carolina Stompers Basketball team of Charlotte.

He touched the lives of Manu and produced college, WNBA and NBA players. 

Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 14th, 2017, at Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church. Visitation 12-2. Arrangements by Donnell Gill, Funeral Service Licensee.

Burial took place at Northlake Memorial Gardens in Huntersville.