Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Donald Paul
Apr 18, 2019
Obituary: Concord- Donald Howard Paul, 80, passed away Thursday morning, April 18, 2019, at Tucker Hospice House. Donald was born October 9, 1938, in Corry, PA, living most of his life in Essex Junction, VT. He had honorably served his country with the US Air Force. Mr. Paul retired from trucking, having driven for Abelove Linen, Millbrook Bread and Drakes...
Howard Lewis Godfrey
Apr 17, 2019
Obituary: Howard Lewis Godfrey, 95, of Kannapolis died April 17, 2019 at Tucker hospice house after a brief illness. Graveside services will be Monday, April 22 at 2 P.M. at Carolina Memorial Park with the Reverend David Troutman and the Reverend Jason Barber officiating. Howard was born April 16, 1924 in Mecklenburg County to Lewis Claude and Nettie McManus Godfrey....
Joan Henrickson
Apr 14, 2019
Obituary: Joan Ethel Trevelyan Henrickson, 94, of Kannapolis, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Stanley Total Living Center in Stanley NC. She was born December 8, 1924 in England to the late Samuel William Trevelyan, and Evelyn Winifred Bryant Trevelyan. Joan attended the Royal Masonic School for Girls. In 1942 while working to support the war effort, she met...
Patricia James
Apr 14, 2019
Obituary: Patricia (Pat) Ann Deese James, 80, of Kannapolis passed away April 14, 2019 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born December 2, 1938 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Henry and Esther Reynolds Deese. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Neal James. Pat was a graduate of A.L. Brown High School Class of...
Earl Henderson Pethel, Jr.
Apr 14, 2019
Obituary: Kannapolis- Earl Henderson Pethel, Jr., 65, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Tucker Hospice House, following a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Earl was born June 18, 1953, in Cabarrus County, a son of Virginia Luke Pethel and the late Earl Henderson Pethel, Sr. Earl walked to McKnight Elementary School, attended Cannon Junior High and A.L. Brown High...

Delmis Voughn Thomas
Apr 11, 2019
Obituary: Delmis "Del" Voughn Thomas, 66, of China Grove died unexpectedly Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his home. A memorial service to celebrate Mr. Thomas' life will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, April 19 at Faith Baptist Church with Rev. James Pauley officiating. A time fellowship with the family will be held at the church's family life center after...
Peggy Ann Snider Leonard
Apr 9, 2019
Obituary: Peggy Ann Snider Leonard, 70, of Kannapolis died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Atrium Health - NorthEast from injuries resulting from a car accident. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 27 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Ms. Judy Cochran officiating. Family will visit with friends after the service. Peggy was born June...
Brandon A. Akers
Apr 9, 2019
Obituary: Brandon Akers, 25, of Wilmington passed away, Wednesday, April 9, 2019. Visitation will be held at 12:30 - 2:00 PM with the funeral service following directly after at 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 14th, 2019 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel. Brandon was born November 30, 1993 in Mecklenburg County. He resided with his Parents Robin and Phillip Funderburk Jr. in...
Patricia Connell
Apr 9, 2019
Obituary: Patricia "Pat" Greene Connell, 79, of Landis went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born November 21, 1939 in Rowan County, daughter of the late Charles Howard Greene and Carrie Austin Greene. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister,...
Charles Sechler
Apr 8, 2019
Obituary: Charles Herman "Buddy" Sechler, 94 of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 8, 2019 at his residence. Death was unexpected. Buddy was born June 3, 1924 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late James Wertz Sechler and Carrie Combs Sechler. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death...
Johnsie Winecoff Brown
Apr 7, 2019
Obituary: Salisbury- Johnsie Winecoff Brown, 94, passed away Sunday morning, April 7, 2019, at Trinity Oaks Health and Rehabilitation, where she had been a long time resident. Born November 18, 1924 in Kannapolis, she was a daughter of the late Floyd Heilig Winecoff and Vivian Hurlocker Winecoff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Arthur Clement Reinders
Apr 6, 2019
Obituary: Arthur Clement (Art) Reinders, 79, of Davidson passed away April 6, 2019 surrounded by his family, at the Tucker Hospice House. He was born December 26, 1939 in Elyria, Ohio, a son of the late Clement H. and Norma Yates Reinders. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane Mincey Reinders, brother, Russell and sister, Nancie. Art...
Johnnie W. Harrell, Jr.
Apr 5, 2019
Obituary: Johnnie William Harrell Jr., 84, of Kannapolis passed away Friday, April 5, 2019, at home following a period of declining health. He was born January 16, 1935, in Cabarrus County to the late John W. Harrell Sr. and late Maud Ray Harrell. In addition to his parents was preceded in death by his Sister, Mary Harrell Cline. Mr. Harrell...

Harold Whitley
Apr 4, 2019
Obituary: --------- Visitation: ------- Service: Graveside Service 2:00 PM Thursday April 4, 2019 Oakwood Cemetery Concord, NC Interment: Oakwood Cemetery
Donald Bruce Jenkins
Apr 3, 2019
Obituary: Donald Bruce "Smiley" Jenkins, 72, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at his residence following a period of declining health. Donald was born February 16, 1947 in Chesterfield County, SC, a son of the late John McCoy Jenkins and Bertha Jewett Jenkins. He was also preceded in death by eight brothers and...

Judy Bowlin
Apr 2, 2019
Obituary: Judy Earwood Bowlin, of Kannapolis went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Brookdale Lexington. She was born December 5, 1927 in Tellico Plains, TN to the late Z.S. and Lena Earwood. Judy was a beautiful soul both inside and out. She enjoyed sharing the simple joys in life with everyone she met....
Wilson Burton, Jr.
Apr 1, 2019
Obituary: Concord, NC Wilson Holloway Burton, Jr., age 80, of Concord, passed away on Monday afternoon, April 1, 2019, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. A funeral service to celebrate Wilson's life will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, April 5 at the Kannapolis Church of Christ, with Mr. Kirk Sams officiating. Burial will be private. His family will receive...
John David Ritchie
Apr 1, 2019
Obituary: John David Ritchie, 59, of Concord passed away April 1, 2019 at home. He was born June 25, 1959 in Edgecombe County, a son of the late Rev. Hoke Henderson Ritchie Sr. and Clara Eunice Cook Ritchie. He was preceded in death by a brother, Hoke H. Ritchie, Jr. John had been a career truck driver for various trucking...

Doris Sharlene Ward Efird
Apr 1, 2019
Obituary: Doris Sharlene Ward Efird, 80, of Davidson, NC went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Curis Concord Health and Rehabilitation. Sharlene was born September 4, 1938 in Lincoln County, NC a daughter of the late Hugh and Monnie Queen Ward. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband...
Barbara Louise Douglass
Mar 31, 2019
Obituary: Barbara Louise Ecklar Douglass, 73, of Kannapolis died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House after a period of declining health. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, April 5 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg, SC. Barbara was born December 29, 1945 in Long Beach, CA, a daughter of the late Benjamin Edward and...