Justin Michael Russell, 28 of Huntersville, NC died at his home December 8, 2014. Born September 26, 1986 in Iowa City, Iowa he was the son of Troy Lee Russell and Jodi Marie Merrill Russell. Justin was a part-time student at UNC Charlotte and a full-time world traveler. He enjoyed disc golf and was a big Chicago Bears fan. He loved to garden and would have been the next Master Chef. He loved his wife Chui more than anything else in this world. Funeral Services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Friday December 12, 2014 in the Chapel of Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. In addition to his parents, Troy and Jodi Russell, he leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Chui Ying Ng; brother, Jeremy Lee Russell and wife Lori ; maternal grandparents, John & Sara Merrill, Penny Bakel; paternal grandparents, DeLyle and Carolyn Russell; Inlaws, Soon Kwong Ng and Kwee Huay Chia; several aunts, uncles and cousins; fur babies, Scuffy Nuts Russell III, Honey Nut Cheerios and his lizard, Don Vito. Memorial contributions may be made to Catering to Cats and Dogs, 123 McKendree Road, Mooresville, NC 28117. Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home & Cremation Service Huntersville, NC is assisting the family. Friends may offer condolences to the family at www.raymerfh.com