Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Dec 24, 2019

Phyllis Ann Cannon Byrd, 81, of Murrells Inlet, SC passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2109 at Tucker Hospice House. Born on February 20, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Kathleen Adams Cannon.

Prior to retirement, Phyllis last worked as a clerk at Kmart.

Aside from her parents, Phyllis was preceded...

Dec 22, 2019

China Grove, NC

Wade F. Sutherland, 79, of China Grove, went home to be with his Lord on December 22, 2019.

His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 27 at Canaan Baptist Church, Barringer Street, Salisbury with Rev. Bruce Graham, Rev. Jeff Maynard and Wade’s brother, Rev Bobby Sutherland officiating.  Burial will...

Dec 20, 2019

James Lanier McCarty, 85, of Kannapolis passed away at his home with his family by his side on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, after a brief period of declining health.

His funeral will be held at 11:00 AM Monday December 23 at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kirk Tutterow officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park....

Dec 20, 2019

Richard Arlen Beam Sr., 85, of Kannapolis, passed away on December 20, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House.

Richard was born on September 10, 1934 in Cabarrus County to the late William George Beam and Gracie Dancy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Donahue Beam in 1995.

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Dec 19, 2019

Patricia J. Linnert, age 87, of Concord, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA and then Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Pruitt Health, Harrisburg, after an extended illness.  A visitation for Mrs. Linnert will be held from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 23 at Whitley’s Funeral Home.  A service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in...

Dec 17, 2019

Concord-

Jo Ellen Pressley Atwell, 84, passed away Tuesday morning, December 17, 2019, at her home, following a period of declining health.

Born August 22, 1935, in Union County, she was a daughter of the late Reece Johnson Pressley and Rachel Hester Thomas Pressley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Dec 16, 2019

Mary Leona Williams McNeely, 65, of Salisbury passed away  Monday, December 16, 2019 at Glen Kiser Hospice House following a period of declining health.

Mary was born December 29, 1953 in Rowan County, NC a daughter of the late Willie David Williams and Mildred Smith Williams. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Vickie Trexler...

Dec 16, 2019

Carrie Inez Trexler Furr, 87, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 16, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Carrie was born on June 18, 1932 to the late Harvey Edward Trexler and Lela Evan Holshouser Trexler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by all of her siblings, two sisters and six...

Dec 15, 2019

Gertrude Marie Duncan, 91, passed away on December 15, 2019. She was born July 1, 1928 in Kannapolis, to Hugh Ingle and Esther Gertrude Cook. Marie was preceded in death by her husband Otto and son Wesley, and her brother, Ingle Cook.  She is survived by her sister Annie Lou Curran and 5 nieces and nephews. A private family...

Dec 15, 2019

Rosa “Rosie” Hancock, 87, of Mooresville went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday December 15, 2019,  peacefully at her home surrounded  by her family, after an extended illness. She was born June 17, 1932 in Union County to the late John Clingman Mills and Gladys Mae Birmingham Mills.

Rosie enjoyed solving word puzzles and...

Dec 13, 2019

Monette Rooks, age 73, of Kannapolis passed away December 13, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday December 20, 2019 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 108 St. Joseph St, Kannapolis, NC. Father Jerome Chavarria will officiate. Entombment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10:00 - 11:00...

Dec 13, 2019

Dee Ruth “Snuffy” Smith Vernon of Kannapolis went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 13, 2019

Dee was a proud 1964 graduate of A.L. Brown High School where she was voted Most Athletic her senior year. She also attended Central Piedmont Community College and the University Of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Dec 12, 2019

William Helms, 80, of Kannapolis went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2019 Novant Kaiser Hospice House in Salisbury after battling Alzheimer’s.

His funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 14 at Whitley’s Annex Chapel with Rev. Mike Edwards officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive...

Dec 11, 2019

Van Byerly (Billy) O’Neal, 64, of Mt. Pleasant died December 11, 2019. He was born February 2, 1955 in Dalton County, SC, a son of the late Evander and Verlie O’Neal. He was one of 12 children,  Payton, Carl, David, Cricket, Linda Ann, Janice, Cindy, Steve, William, Faye and Elaine.

Billy owned and operated A & P...

Dec 11, 2019

Kannapolis-

Janet Lee Simmons, 67, passed away Wednesday morning, December 11, 2019, at Tucker Hospice House, following a period of declining health.

Born October 25, 1952, in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late Harold J. McLain and Marion Louise Campbell McLain.

Janet was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother,...

Dec 10, 2019

Paul Daniel Christian, 76, of Concord, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Paul was born on March 12, 1943 in Cabarrus County to the late Ola Gurley Christian and Collis Frank Christian. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Louise Christian. Paul honorably served his country as...

Dec 9, 2019

Carol Dean Flowe, 86, of Concord passed away peacefully on December 9, 2019. She was born on April 10, 1933 to the late Boyce and Wilma Love.

Carol was proceeded in death by her parents, a daughter Deborah Hopkins, brothers: Kenneth and Larry Love, First husband Ned Hopkins and her Second husband Billy Smith.

Those...

Dec 7, 2019

Dwan Hannon, 65 of Concord passed away Saturday December 7, 2019 at her residence. Death was unexpected.

She was born December 12, 1953 in Cleveland County, NC a daughter of the late Walter  Marcel Hannon and LaRue Brittian Hannon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Don Terry who died in August 2012.

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Dec 7, 2019

Naomi Edwards Scarborough, 87, of Mooresville, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at her home.

Mrs. Scarborough was born July 17, 1932 in Rowan Co. to the late Doy A. Edwards and Claudia Smith Edwards.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul A. Scarborough, daughter Faye W. Krimminger,...

Dec 6, 2019

Patricia Darlene Hancock Easley died on December 6, 2019 after a long bout with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on March 28, 1949 at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital in Concord, NC to Maro and Trudie Hancock of Concord. She was the fifth (and “baby“) of five children born to that family.

Darlene was always known for her beautiful...