Kenneth "Max" Earle

Kenneth “Max” Earle passed away in a tragic car accident in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 23, 2025 at the age of 26. This followed a three-year battle with End-Stage Renal Failure, which he fought with fierce courage.

Max was born in Elkton, MD on October 12, 1998 to Kelly Riddle Earle and Guy Matthew Earle. At 18 years old, Max joined family in East Conway, NH and thrived in New England for six years. There he lived with his maternal aunt Jennifer Riddle Keady and uncle Ben Keady, who cared for him as their own son, and his cousin Nieve Keady, who loved him like a brother. Max was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2022 and moved with the Keadys to Charlotte, NC the following year. Wolves, cats, dinosaurs, woodworking, video games and Dungeons & Dragons were all great passions belonging to Max, and will forever reignite his memory in those who knew him.

Max is survived by his mother Kelly and her partner Bill Irwin of Elkridge, MD, his maternal aunt and uncle Jennifer and Ben, and cousin Nieve with whom he lived in Charlotte, NC, his maternal grandparents Kenneth and Cherie Riddle of Havre de Grace, MD, his paternal grandmother Cecilia Kelly Earle of Darlington, MD, his paternal grandfather Dennis Earle of Phoenix, MD, his paternal great-grandmother Cecelia Earle Van Alstyne of Bel Air, MD, his paternal uncle and aunt Richard and Juanita Earle of Whiteford, MD, and their children John Earle of Whiteford, MD, and Morgan Earle of Pasadena, MD.

A private family wake will be held at a later date. Memorial donations can be made to The Humane Society of Charlotte, 1348 Parker Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28208 or at humanesocietyofcharlotte.org.

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