Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Peggy  Phifer Stilwell

Peggy Phifer Stilwell

Dec 28, 2018

Obituary: China Grove- Peggy Phifer Stilwell, 93, passed away Friday morning, December 28, 2018, at Universal Healthcare in Concord. Born February 22, 1925, in Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of the late Julian R. and Elizabeth Naomi Todd Phifer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Stilwell; her brother, Jack Phifer; and...

Betty  Spears Gohn

Betty Spears Gohn

Dec 27, 2018

Obituary: Betty Spears Gohn , 84, of Kannapolis died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at Parkwood Baptist Church with Revs. Michael Waters, Darrell Coble and Andy Jung officiating. Internment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends at the...

Martha Ann Wilson Withers

Martha Ann Wilson Withers

Dec 27, 2018

Obituary: Martha Ann Wilson Withers, 76, of China Grove passed away Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 at her home after a period of declining health. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, December 30 at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel, with Rev. Garry Withers officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Concord. Her family will receive friends...

James  Doug Owens

James Doug Owens

Dec 26, 2018

Obituary: Mr. James Doug Owens 72, of China Grove, N.C. went home to be with his Lord and Savior December 26, 2018 after an extended illness. Doug was born November 27, 1946 in Rowan County a son of James Crawford Griffin and Seleane Ellen Owens Austin. He was an electrician and had previously owned his own business and had worked...

Madelyn  Dianne Lambert

Madelyn Dianne Lambert

Dec 26, 2018

Obituary: Madelyn "Dianne" Combs Lambert, age 67, of Kannapolis was called home by her Lord on Thursday, December 20, 2018, after a period of declining health. Her funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM Wednesday, December 26 at Whitley's funeral Chapel, with Rev. Adam Love officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends...

Harold Stamey

Harold Stamey

Dec 26, 2018

Obituary: Harold L. Stamey, 90, of Kannapolis, passed away, December 26, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House. He was born February 17, 1928 in Iredell Co. to the late Robert Lee Stamey and Jennie Wallace Stamey. Harold was a member of First Baptist Church of Enochville, where he served as deacon of the church, Sunday School Director, Training Union Director, and...

Geraldine  Allman Bynum

Geraldine Allman Bynum

Dec 26, 2018

Obituary: Geraldine Gray Allman Bynum, 76, formerly of Kannapolis went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 21, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House after a period of declining health. Geraldine was born May 30, 1942 in Cabarrus County to the late Gray (Bill) Allman and Mattie Chapman Allman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...

Bernice Cannon

Bernice Cannon

Dec 20, 2018

Obituary: Kannapolis- Bernice Woodell Cannon, 94, passed away Thursday morning, December 20, 2018, at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House, following a period of declining health. Born April 10, 1924 in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late Dewey Wiley Woodell and Christine Davis Woodell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

William  Lee Holt

William Lee Holt

Dec 19, 2018

Obituary: -- Visitation: ----- Service: Graveside Service 2:00 PM Wednesday December 19, 2018 Kannapolis Cemetery Interment: --

Mildred Lyles

Mildred Lyles

Dec 18, 2018

Obituary: Mildred Virginia Broadway Lyles, 79, of Landis died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at CHS Main after a period of declining health and then sudden illness. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Friday, December 21 at 2:00 PM at the Kannapolis Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses - North with Elder Darnell Cunningham officiating. Interment of cremains...

Beverly Mcneal

Beverly Mcneal

Dec 15, 2018

Obituary: Pending Visitation: after the service Service: 4:00 PM Saturday December 15, 2018 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel Interment: ------

Leona  Joplin Fink

Leona Joplin Fink

Dec 15, 2018

Obituary: Leona Gregory Joplin Fink, 83, of Kannapolis passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018. She was born December 27, 1934 in Chesterfield County, SC, a daughter of the late Lonia Belle Gregory. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. "Buck" Fink, two sons, Richard David Joplin Sr and David Sherman Joplin and a daughter Joyce Simmons. Leona had...

Harold Thomas "Buddy" Beets

Harold Thomas "Buddy" Beets

Dec 15, 2018

Obituary: Harold Thomas Beets, known to friends as "Buddy," age 78, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family, Saturday, December 15, 2018, after several years of declining health. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 19,2018 at 3:00 PM, at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel, Kannapolis, NC. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM prior to the...

George  Newman Smith

George Newman Smith

Dec 14, 2018

Obituary: George Newman Smith passed away peacefully at his home in Kannapolis on Friday, December 14, 2018. He was born to George Winfred Smith and Ann Smith Fredrick of Hillsboro, NC on June 13, 1945. He was educated in the Orange County Schools and attended Western Carolina University and Elon College. He was a contractor by trade until his retirement....

Mary Diggs

Mary Diggs

Dec 13, 2018

Obituary: Mary Katherine Cline Diggs, 73 of Concord, NC passed away at her home on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Mary was born on September 17, 1945 in Cabarrus Co., NC daughter of the late Rufus Lee Cline and the late Mary Bell Shoemaker Gearing. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Harry Lee Cline....

Elizabeth  H. Phillips

Elizabeth H. Phillips

Dec 11, 2018

Obituary: Mrs. Elizabeth H. Phillips 93, of Kannapolis went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 11, 2018 after an extended illness. She was born May 7, 1925 in Graham County to the late Thomas T. Hall and Sally Carney Hall. Elizabeth will always be remembered for her love of helping people and spending time with her...

Chandos Cochran

Chandos Cochran

Dec 11, 2018

Obituary: Chandos M. Cochran, 95, of Kannapolis passed away December 11, 2018. He was born July 1, 1923 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Frank and Ethel Self Cochran. He was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Cochran. Chandos had worked at Cannon Mills for 35 years. He was a member of Landis Baptist Church. He loved...

Vera Barnette

Vera Barnette

Dec 11, 2018

Obituary: Vera Mae Neal Barnette, 91, formerly of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2018 at Autumn Care of Salisbury. She was born December 17, 1926 in Greenville, SC, a daughter of the late LaFoy and Jessie Bishop Neal. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Herman A. Arrowood, daughter, Donna Jean Arrowood, brothers Frank Neal (Helen),...

Tildon (Shorty)  Milam

Tildon (Shorty) Milam

Dec 11, 2018

Obituary: Tildon Franklin "Shorty" Milam, 77, of Mooresville (Enochville) passed away on December 11, 2018 at his home. He was born November 8, 1941 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Trace and Lois Aldridge Milam. He was preceded in death by a son, Gary Milam and a step son, Raymond Sykes. He had formerly worked for Bim Hilton...

Alma  Linton Kelly

Alma Linton Kelly

Dec 11, 2018

Obituary: Alma Ellen Linton Kelly, 74, passed away Tuesday evening, December 11, 2018, at Tucker Hospice House. Born October 21, 1944 in Chesterfield, SC, she was a daughter of the late Charles William and Bertha Dixon Linton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wesley Kelly, on January 21, 2000, and 4 sisters...