NC NC- Lee Anthony Funderburk, 44, Charlotte, 25 Mar 2016

[Pennysmom1]

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<<Chosen Name/Nickname/AliasAnthony Funderburk>>

Lee Anthony Funderburk – The Charley Project

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Funderburk, circa 2016

• Missing Since 03/25/2016
• Missing From Charlotte, North Carolina
• Classification Missing
• Sex Male
• Race Black
• Date of Birth 07/19/1971 (52)
• Age 44 years old
• Height and Weight 6'0, 180 pounds
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• Distinguishing Characteristics African-American male. Black hair, brown eyes. Funderburk's ear is pierced, and he had a thin mustache at the time of his disappearance. He has the following tattoos: a skull and crossbones with the word "Hell Raiser" on his left arm, a man in a coat and the words "Death Before Dishonor" on his right arm, a dragon and the words " Lord" on his back, and the words "Maddie RIP" and praying hands on his chest.

Details of Disappearance​

Funderburk was last seen on Clairmore Place in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 25, 2016. He has never been heard from again. His family reported him missing on May 31. Few details are available in his case.

Investigating Agency​

• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department 704-336-4978

Source Information​

• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
• Arrest Records Database
• NamUs

Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 10, 2018; casefile added

 

[Pennysmom1]

This is before he went missing in 2016. Maybe he got into trouble again and is missing on purpose?

Sept 16, 2012

NC man wanted after cutting off electronic anklet

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Authorities are looking for a convicted North Carolina felon they say cut off his electronic monitoring device a day after being released on bond. Lee Anthony Funderburk, 41…

myfox8.com

CMPD seeks man for outstanding warrants

Lee Anthony Funderburk is wanted by the Violent Criminal Apprehension Team on outstanding warrants for possession of a firearm by a felon and interfering with an electronic monitoring device, according to a news release.

www.wsoctv.com

 

[Pennysmom1]

Lee is still missing

Missing Person / NamUs #MP43145

View NamUs missing person case MP43145 for Lee Anthony Funderburk missing from Charlotte, North Carolina. Date of last contact: Mar 25, 2016. NCMEC case number: --.

namus.nij.ojp.gov

 

[Caring1]

Lee was found deceased last week.

May 21, 2025

DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — The human remains that were discovered at Leonard's Salvage in Lexington last week have been identified as a Charlotte man who was last seen in 2016, according to the Davidson County Sheriff's Office.

The medical examiner determined that the remains belong to Lee Anthony Funderburk, who was reported missing on May 31, 2016 after not returning home. Funderburk's cause of death is homicide, according to the medical examiner.

Davidson County salvage yard discovery solves 2016 Charlotte missing person case

Lee Anthony Funderburk was reported missing in 2016 after failing to return home.

www.wfmynews2.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

The remains found at the scrapyard were identified as Funderburk and investigators say that his cause of death was a homicide.

Deputies say that Funderburk was not killed in Davidson County and they have turned their evidence over to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/man-missing-since-2016-found-dead-in-lexington-scrapyard-death-considered-homicide/

 

[imstilla.grandma]

His son, Elton Robinson, said the discovery brings both grief and closure for the family.

”I even still called his phone … in hopes of him answering. I would call it and call it. Some days, I would just sit there … call it … back to back to back and no answer,” Elton said

https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/man-missing-since-2016-found-dead-in-nc-scrapyard-death-considered-homicide/