Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Hilda Sherrill Hudson
Mar 4, 2019
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC In the still of the night I am tired, I am ready to come home; Lord, please take me.On Thursday, February 28, 2019 Hilda Sherrill Hudson entered the gates of Heaven. Hilda was born January 23, 1933 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Gilbert Lee and Chattie Marie Marlow Sherrill. She was also preceded...
Joe Compton
Mar 4, 2019
Obituary: Joe F. Compton, Jr., 65, of Kannapolis passed away on March 4, 2019 at his home. He was born May 17, 1953 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Joe and Betty Compton. He was raised by his dear grandparents, Ralph and Odessa Harris. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Emily Kay Compton. Joe retired from...
Grace Bradley
Mar 4, 2019
Obituary: Grace Allman Pierce Bradley, 89, of Kannapolis passed away on March 4, 2019 at the Tucker Hospice House. Grace was born November 7, 1929 in Greenville, SC, a daughter of the late Pete Allman and Lois Oates Allman Barbee. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harry Pierce. Grace was formerly employed at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital in...
Thelma Query
Mar 2, 2019
Obituary: Thelma Parrott Query, 93, formerly of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on March 2, 2019, at Trinity Elms Health and Rehab in Clemmons, where she was a resident for the last two years. She was born November 29, 1925, in Sevier County, TN, to the late Michael Parrott and Laura Parrott Adams. Thelma retired from...
Sherry Smith
Mar 2, 2019
Obituary: Sherry Watkins Smith, 72, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House, Newport, NC following a period of declining health. Sherry was born December 2, 1946 in Cabarrus County, NC the daughter of Boyce and Daisy Watkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Max Smith,...
Derrell Chambers
Mar 1, 2019
Obituary: Derrell Brown Chambers, 92, of Kannapolis went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, March 1, 2019 from CHS-Northeast in Concord unexpectedly. Derrell was born October 28, 1926 in Thomasville, NC a son of the late Herman A. and Annie Rea Crider Chambers. Also preceding him in death was a brother, Ralph "Carlton" Chambers, and two daughters, Cynthia...
Christopher Freeman
Feb 28, 2019
Obituary: Christopher C. Freeman 32 of Salisbury, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his home. Death was unexpected. Christopher was born September 14, 1986 in Bibb County (Macon) Georgia to David Milton Freeman and Tina DeeAnne White. He was owner operator of his cleaning business. Christopher loved nature and music of all types. He enjoyed sports and was a...
Ned Cox Reece
Feb 28, 2019
Obituary: Ned Cox Reece, 94 of Kannapolis passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 28, 2019 at CHS-NE from complications due to hip surgery. His funeral service will be held at Midway United Methodist Church, Kannapolis, N.C. on Sunday, March 3rd at 2:00 PM with Rev. Todd McCullough officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Concord. His family will receive friends...

Dollie Ruth Boyd Anderson
Feb 27, 2019
Obituary: Dollie Ruth Boyd Anderson, 93, of Lincolnton; formerly of Rockwell went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Cardinal Health and Rehabilitation in Lincolnton. Dollie was born October 14, 1925 in Patrick County, Va. a daughter of the late John M. Boyd and Dollie S. Hurd Boyd. She was also preceded in death by her...
Ramon Alexander Bass, Jr.
Feb 27, 2019
Obituary: Concord- Ramon Alexander Bass, Jr., 83, passed away Wednesday morning, February 27, 2019, at the NC State Veterans Home in Salisbury. Born July 28, 1935 in Wheeling, WV, he was the son of the late Ramon Alexander Bass and Ellen Jusseley Bass. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bass was preceded in death by his wife, Judith Rose Bass,...
Carolyn Fritts
Feb 27, 2019
Obituary: Carolyn Frances Fritts, 75, of Concord went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at CHC-Northeast Medical Center, Concord following period of declining health. Carolyn was born August 27, 1943 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Hazel Lee Tucker and Bertie Thompson Tucker. She was also preceded in death by three brothers; Hazel...
Gertie Geneva Pethel Mcdaniel
Feb 26, 2019
Obituary: Gertie Geneva Pethel McDaniel, 98, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 22, 2019, from Tucker Hospice House, surrounded by loving family members. Born May 8, 1920, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Brown Pethel and Maggie P. Pethel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Carl Allen Daniels
Feb 25, 2019
Obituary: Carl Allen Daniels, 64, of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 25, 2019 at CHC-Northeast Medical Center, Concord. Death was unexpected. Carl was born March 4, 1954 in Iredell County, NC a son of the late Carl Eller Daniels and Lela Mae Plyler Daniels. He was also preceded in death by two brothers,...
Kelli Byrd Walker
Feb 25, 2019
Obituary: Kelli Michelle Byrd Walker, 49, of Landis passed away Monday, February 25, 2019. A memorial service to celebrate Kelli's life will be held at Memorial Baptist Church at 7:00 PM Friday, March 1 with Rev. Jason Barber officiating. Her family will receive friends at the church from 6:00 to 7:00 PM prior to the memorial service. Kelli was born...
Rebecca Marlin
Feb 24, 2019
Obituary: Rebecca "Becky" Marlin, 70, of Concord went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from CHS-NorthEast Med. Center after a brief illness. A memorial service to celebrate Becky's life will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 24, at Whitley's Funeral Home. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Sunday....

James Heslop
Feb 23, 2019
Obituary: ------------------- Visitation: after memorial service Service: Memorial Service 2:00 PM Saturday February 23, 2019 Whitley's funeral Home Chapel Interment: ---------------
Valda Lampert
Feb 19, 2019
Obituary: Valda Gray Stirewalt Lampert passed away on February 19, 2019 at the age of 91. She was born in Cabarrus County on September 8, 1927. Valda was the youngest of 9 children born to Walter Alfred Stirewalt and Dora Mae Slough. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Donald W. Lampert (2008). Valda leaves...
Charles William Chapman
Feb 19, 2019
Obituary: Charles William Chapman, 77, of Kannapolis, passed away at home with family by his side on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He was born on September 19, 1941 in Rowan County to the late James Atwell Chapman and Wilma Childers Chapman. He shared 49.5 years of marriage with his devoted and loving wife, Sandra Deese Chapman. After graduating from Landis...
Willie Mae Sechler
Feb 19, 2019
Obituary: China Grove- Willie Mae "Grandma Shorty" Sechler, 84, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 19, 2019, at Tucker Hospice House, surrounded by family. Born January 5, 1935 in Pageland, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Bundy Walters and Ovie Price Walters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy John Sechler;...
Barbara Freeze
Feb 17, 2019
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Barbara Rae Sowder Freeze, 77 of Kannapolis, died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Transitional Health Care of Kannapolis, after a period of declining health. A gathering to celebrate Barbara's life will be held at Whitley's Annex Chapel from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Saturday, February 23. Her friends are encouraged to come and share funny stories, memories and...