Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Ophelia Long
Jul 2, 2019
Obituary: Mrs. Ophelia B. Long 98, of Kannapolis, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 2, 2019 after an extended illness. She was born August 1, 1920 in Alexander County a daughter of James William Barnes and Maudie Bell Brookshire Barnes. Ophelia was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ernest Long, also three sisters...
Peggy Ammons
Jul 1, 2019
Obituary: Peggy Lucille Ammons passed away on Monday July 1, 2019. Peggy was born in Cabarrus County on October 7, 1942 to Lillian Waller Clarke and Grady Waller. She worked in Cannon Mills for thirty years where she met her future husband. She married her husband Boyd Davis Ammons in 1966 and they enjoyed 34 years of marriage. Peggy was...
Neil Reed Hudson
Jul 1, 2019
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Neil Reed Hudson, 48, of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 1, 2019. Death was unexpected. Neil was born December 22, 1970 in Houston County. Ga., the son of Phil Reed and Jill Eagle Hudson of China Grove. Neil was a 1989 honor graduate of A.L. Brown High School and received...
Faye Gray
Jun 30, 2019
Obituary: Another King's Kid has gone home. Faye Elaine Hunsucker Gray went to her heavenly home on Sunday, June 30, 2019 from her earthly home. She is now with her heavenly Father and reunited with the love of her life for 49 years, Clyde L. Gray, who went home on June 10, 2012. She was a lady who loved and...
James William Brawley
Jun 29, 2019
Obituary: Davidson- James William Brawley, 85, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, June 29, 2019, at CHS-NorthEast Medical Center. Born January 4, 1934 in Iredell County, James was a son of the late Troy and Mary Lentz Brawley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Brawley; 3 brothers and 3 sisters. James had earlier...
Clyde Stewart Overcash
Jun 27, 2019
Obituary: Kannapolis Clyde "Sonny" Stewart Overcash, 72, of Kannapolis, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 after a battle with dementia. Funeral Services will be held 4:00 pm Sunday, June 30, at Mt. Mitchell UMC with Rev. Neal Jones and Rev. J.M. Fulk officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm to 3:30pm at Mt. Mitchell prior to the...
Anthony Darrin Linker
Jun 26, 2019
Obituary: Anthony "Tony" Darrin Linker, 51, of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Death was unexpected. Tony was born August 18, 1967 in Rowan County, NC a son of Arlie Bernard and Margaret Louise Swanner Linker of China Grove. He was a 1985 graduate of South Rowan High School. He worked at Hitachi...
Darlene Earnhardt Wayne
Jun 24, 2019
Obituary: Darlene Justina Wayne, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on June 24, 2019 in her home. Darlene was born in Concord, NC on December 22, 1953 to the late Hugh J. Earnhardt and Juanita P. Earnhardt. She was a Registered Nurse at Northeast Medical Center, where she helped deliver many babies into this world. She went on to be a...
Robert Harrison Nichelson
Jun 24, 2019
Obituary: Robert Harrison Nichelson, 92, of Charlotte N.C., formerly of Salisbury passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at home with his loving family by his side. Robert was born on October 17, 1926 in Davidson County, the son of the late Romie Edward Nichelson and Emma Morrison Nichelson. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 68 years,...
Browdis (Gene) Massey
Jun 22, 2019
Obituary: Browdis Eugene (Gene) Massey, 79, of Salisbury, formerly Kannapolis passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the VA Medical Center. He was born August 27, 1939 in Durham, a son of the late Forrest Briggs Massey and Dorothy Triece Massey. Gene graduated from A.L. Brown High School in 1957 where he played football. He then went to UNC Chapel...
Adolphus (Buck) Castor, Jr.
Jun 21, 2019
Obituary: Adolphus "Buck" Castor, Jr., 82, of Landis went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 21, 2019 at his home after a period of declining health. His funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, June 24 at New Hope Presbyterian Church in China Grove, with Rev. James Byers officiating. Burial with Military Honors will...
John Mitchell
Jun 20, 2019
Obituary: John Ivey Mitchell 41, of Kannapolis went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 20, 2019 after an extended illness. He was born November 29, 1977 in Cabarrus County the son of the late Terry and Jane Ridenhour Mitchell. John was a great cook and enjoyed making various dishes. For relaxation John enjoyed spending time...
Bessie Lee Burris Williams
Jun 20, 2019
Obituary: Bessie Lee Burris Williams, 98, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Caremoore Retirement Center following a period of declining health. Bessie was born August 30, 1920 in Montgomery County, NC a daughter of the late Martin Hayes Burris and Mary Elizabeth Hinson Burris. Also preceding her in death were husbands, Herman...
James Robinson
Jun 19, 2019
Obituary: James Edward Robinson, 59, of Concord passed away on June 19, 2019 at his home unexpectedly. He was born February 22, 1960 in Great Neck, New York, a son of the late Raymond Phillips and Ella Ruth Robinson. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 PM Monday, July 1, 2019 at Whitley's Funeral...
Sam J. Haithcock
Jun 19, 2019
Obituary: Sam J. Haithcock, Jr., 85, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at the Brian Center of Concord. Born September 5, 1933 in Marlboro County, SC, he was a son of the late Sam J. and Janie Dew Haithcock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 5 siblings. Mr. Haithcock had the distinction of retiring after...
Steven L. Deal
Jun 19, 2019
Obituary: Steven L. Deal, 74, of Cornelius, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, June 24, 2019, at Whitley's Funeral Home, burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park with military honors. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Monday at Whitley's Funeral Home prior...
Guy Donald Deaton
Jun 17, 2019
Obituary: ----- Visitation: after the service Service: Memorial Service 12:00 PM Monday June 17, 2019 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel Interment: -----
Anne Wingate Little
Jun 17, 2019
Obituary: Mrs. Frances Anne Wingate Little, 77, formerly of 1207 Rogers Lake Road, died at 9:23 a.m. on June 17, 2019, following several years of declining health. Services are planned for 2 p.m. Thursday, June 20, in the chapel of Whitley's Funeral Home. Rev. Joanna Hipp will officiate. The body will remain at the funeral home and the family will...
Virginia Runett Crosby
Jun 16, 2019
Obituary: KANNAPOLIS - Virginia Runett Petrea Crosby, 78, died Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House after a year of declining health. She was born April 15, 1941, in Iredell County, NC to the late Crawford (Buck) Petrea (2008) and Maudie Moore Petrea (2011). In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles...
Mary Hinson Morrison
Jun 16, 2019
Obituary: Mary Hinson Morrison, age 99 of Sparta, NC passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Genesis HealthCare in Sparta, NC. She was born May 15, 1920 to the late Daniel and Maggie Whitley Hinson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman Wilson Morrison, and nine siblings. Mary was a member of...


