Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Peggy Jean Wiles
Jun 4, 2019
Obituary: Kannapolis- Peggy Jean Wiles, 85, passed away Tuesday morning, June 4, 2019, at CHS-NorthEast Medical Center, following a brief illness. Born October 23, 1933, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Lucille Wilkerson Dorton. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Armond Wiles. Peggy had managed Centerview Café, a...
Robert Bob Boswell
Jun 4, 2019
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Robert A.(Bob) Boswell, known as "Coach", 82, of Kannapolis passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at his home. He was born May 30, 1937 in Alamance County, a son of the late C.F. "Neal" Boswell and Ruby Ivey Boswell Wagoner. Bob was preceded in death by two brothers, C.F. Boswell, Jr. and Buster Boswell and step brother,...
Della Mae Eagle Wright
Jun 3, 2019
Obituary: Della Mae Eagle Wright, 89, of China Grove passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019. She was born April 12, 1930 in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Charles Edward Eagle and Mary Ella Ritchie Eagle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Emanuel Wright Sr., brothers, John Thomas Eagle, Charles Edward Eagle, Jr., Richard Wright...
Elizabeth Helms Smith
Jun 1, 2019
Obituary: Elizabeth Mary Ann Helms Smith, 83, of Concord died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at her home. Her funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, June 5, at Gilwood Presbyterian Church with Rev. Nathan Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Her family will receive friends at the church, the hour prior to her...
Grover Lee Beaver
Jun 1, 2019
Obituary: On May 25, 2019, Grover Lee Beaver peacefully ended his journey on this earth to be with his Heavenly Father. He was born on June 11, 1927 in Cabarrus County to the late Everette Beaver and Susan Lisenby Beaver. He was preceded in death by his one true love of sixty-seven years, Betty Sue Kerley Beaver of Kannapolis, NC....
Norman Basinger
May 29, 2019
Obituary: Norman R. Basinger, 89, of Kannapolis, passed away, Wednesday May 29, 2019 at Liberty Lane Hospice House in Salisbury. He was born, October 22, 1929 in Rowan Co. to the late Lewis C. Basinger and Elsie Moose Basinger. Norman was a Navy veteran serving during the Korean War from 1948 to 1952 he served on the USS Prichett and...
Cyn-D Ann Maxwell
May 26, 2019
Obituary: Cynthia Ann Maxwell, 62, passed away Saturday morning, May 26, at her home in Concord, NC after battling cancer. Known as Cyn-D since college, she was an avid gardener and animal lover. Cyn-D retired from AT&T after 27 years, and volunteered at a local animal rescue. She is survived by her husband Wayne Maxwell, sisters Heidi Haggerty, LuraLee Schrier,...
Ralph Seamon
May 25, 2019
Obituary: Ralph Eugene Seamon, 93, of Salisbury NC, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks after a period of declining health. A public Internment will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 11am at Center Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery, Kannapolis with Rev. Don Safrit officiating. Ralph was born July 5, 1925, in Rowan...
Diane Mary (Gigel) Lubich
May 25, 2019
Obituary: Diane Mary (Gigel) Lubich 64, passed away on Saturday May 25, 2019 peacefully at her home in Concord. She was born May 18, 1955 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Albert Gigel and Hazel Gigel. Diane was a very caring, loving wife, and mother, who battled Multiple Sclerosis for 25 years. She enjoyed painting, reading, watching tv and movies,...
Laurah Dobson Van Poole
May 23, 2019
Obituary: Laurah Grace Dobson Van Poole, 89, of Kannapolis, died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her home after a period of declining health. Her memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church with Rev. John Futterer officiating. The family will receive friends at 1:00 PM Wednesday, May 29, 2019 before the...
Michael Bailey
May 22, 2019
Obituary: Michael "Mike" Ray Bailey, 60 of Salisbury went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in Winston-Salem, NC. Death was unexpected. Mike was born October 17, 1958 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of Naomi Elizabeth Johnson Bailey of Salisbury and the late Raymond Luther Bailey. Mike was also preceded in death by a son;...
Diane Fortson Grunden
May 22, 2019
Obituary: Diane Fortson Grunden, age 66, of Kannapolis passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at her home with her family at her side. Funeral services will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home on Saturday, May 25 at 1:30 PM with Rev. Zack Sizemore officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Diane's family will receive friends at the...
Florence Marlene Howard
May 20, 2019
Obituary: Florence "Marlene" Overcash Howard, 85, of Kannapolis, died Friday, May 17, 2019 peacefully at her home after a period of decline. Services for Marlene will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 20 2019 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Willie Pore officiating. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 10 to 11:00 AM Monday,...
Charles Billings
May 20, 2019
Obituary: Charles "Tim" Timothy Billings, 62, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Atrium CMC-Main in Charlotte following a period of declining health. Tim was born January 28, 1957 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of William Jack Billings and Rebecca Jo Marcus Billings, both of Kannapolis. Tim was a 1975 graduate of...
James (Red) Riggs, Sr.
May 19, 2019
Obituary: James Strowd "Red" Riggs, 91, of Concord, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 after a brief hospitalization at Northeast Regional Medical Center and Cabarrus Hospice. He was born October 4, 1927 in Durham County, North Carolina to Eudoxie Moore Riggs and Flora Katherine Sloan Riggs. After the death of his parents James was raised at the Methodist Episcopal Children's...
Thomas Edward Tweed
May 19, 2019
Obituary: Thomas Edward "Tommy" Tweed, 69 of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his residence following a period of declining health. Tommy was born October11, 1949 in Lake County, IL. A son of the late Thomas Edward Tweed, Sr. and Helen Virginia Hyatt Tweed. He was also preceded in death by a...
Ellen Goodnight Corriher
May 18, 2019
Obituary: Ellen Goodnight Corriher, 90, of China Grove, passed away, Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Morningside of Concord. She was born April 13, 1929 in Rowan Co. to the late Marvin A. Goodnight and Nellie Fowler Goodnight. Ellen was a homemaker and in later years she worked at Belk as a seamstress. She was a member of Mt. Zion United...
Harry Carter
May 17, 2019
Obituary: Harry Lee Carter, 82, of Kannapolis passed away on May 17, 2019. He was born May 25, 1936 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late William Lester Carter and Carrie Hampton Carter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Carter and granddaughter, Madison Chappell. Harry retired from Cannon Mills after many years. He was a veteran...
Jacob Sean Jove
May 17, 2019
Obituary: Kannapolis- Jacob Sean "Jakey" Jove, 16, passed away Friday morning, May 17, 2019, at his home. Born February 22, 2003 in Bend, Oregon, he was a son of Sean Edward Jove and Priscilla Richardson Jove. Jakey was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Edward Jove. Jacob was a happy boy, and he was happy until the end. He...
Daniel Joseph Bedford
May 17, 2019
Obituary: Kannapolis- Daniel Joseph "Dan" Bedford, 56, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon, May 17, 2019. Born October 1, 1962 in Manhattan, Dan was a son of Mary Cecilia O'Keefe Bedford and the late Robert Leroy Bedford. Dan was a gifted and talented diesel mechanic, who could fix anything. He was proud to have inherited this talent form his father, and...
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