Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Cyril Celiz
Nov 24, 2018
Obituary: Cyril Mark Divinagracia Celiz, age 56, of Concord, North Carolina, was called by our Lord on Saturday evening, November 24, 2018, after a brief battle with cancer. Cyril was born on June 26, 1962 in Davao City, Philippines to the late Romeo J. and Aldea D. Celiz. He graduated from the PWU with a degree in Bachelor of Science...
Doris Louise Johnson Kirkley
Nov 24, 2018
Obituary: Doris Louise Johnson Kirkley, age 89, of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at her residence following a period of declining health. Doris was born December 20, 1928 in Chesterfield County, SC, a daughter of the late Vernon Lee Johnson, Sr. and Grace Gibson Johnson. Doris was a member of Blackwelder Park...
Annie Powers Hamm
Nov 23, 2018
Obituary: Annie Powers Hamm, 84, of Kannapolis passed away, Friday, November 23, 2018 at her home. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Powers officiating, burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Sunday prior to the service. Annie was born...
Shirley Lynnette Davidson
Nov 21, 2018
Obituary: Shirley Lynnette Davidson, 74, of Kannapolis, passed away, Wednesday November 21, 2018 at CMC-NE. She was born August 4, 1944, in Cabarrus Co. to the late Roy Lynn Overcash and Gladys Phillips Overcash. Shirley enjoyed traveling, fishing, and going to the beach (to fish). She loved her fur baby Daisy, and she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren,...
Norman Honbarger
Nov 21, 2018
Obituary: Norman Franklin Honbarger Sr., 82, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, November 21, 2018, at his home. Born July 3, 1936 in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Jesse A. Honbarger and Janie Smith Honbarger. In addition to his parents, preceding him in death; in August, 2018 was his wife of almost 62 years Flora Ann Burris...
Minnie Novella Abernathy
Nov 21, 2018
Obituary: Minnie Novella Abernathy 86 years young. Surrounded by her loving children, Minnie Novella Abernathy was escorted by angels into the arms of Jesus on November 16, 2018, following a brief illness. She was born in her home on 11th Street in Kannapolis on January 21, 1932, to the late Rosa Lee Jolly Myers and David Comma Myers. Novella was...

Irene Haney Williams
Nov 21, 2018
Obituary: Irene Haney Williams, of Kannapolis, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Five Oaks Manor after a period of declining health. Irene was born in Union Co., the daughter of the late Eustace and Wilma Davis Haney. She worked for Fieldcrest Cannon, Plant 1 sewing room for 31 years, retiring in 1995. Irene was a member of Memorial Baptist Church...
Margaret Catherine Sloop Keller
Nov 20, 2018
Obituary: Margaret Catherine Barnhardt Sloop Keller, 83, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born October 21, 1935 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Roy Bernard Barnhardt, Sr. and the late Beulah Wike Barnhardt. Also preceded her in death were...
Larry Wayne Griffin
Nov 20, 2018
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Larry Wayne Griffin, 70, of Kannapolis passed away on November 20, 2018. He was born November 21, 1947 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late John W. and Sarah Hancock Griffin. He was preceded in death by a sister, Janet Griffin Biggerstaff. Larry retired from Philip Morris after 26 years. He was a veteran of the...
Doris Cleo Overcash
Nov 20, 2018
Obituary: Kannapolis- Doris "Cleo" Slawson Overcash, 98, passed away Tuesday morning, November 20, 2018, at her home. Born July 17, 1920 in Winston County, MS, Cleo was the daughter of the late Andrew Otto Slawson and Lyda Fox Slawson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lester D. Overcash, her son, David Overcash,...
Pauline Blevins Teasley
Nov 18, 2018
Obituary: China Grove- Pauline Blevins Teasley, 100, passed away Sunday morning, November 18, 2018, at The Laurels of Salisbury. Born June 8, 1918 in Ashe County, she was a daughter of the late Coy Winton Blevins and Mae Miller Blevins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Lee Teasley, her second husband,...
Noah Scarboro, Jr.
Nov 14, 2018
Obituary: Noah Webster Scarboro, Jr., 90, of Norfolk, Va., formerly of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at his residence following a period of declining health. Noah was born May 28, 1928 in Madison County, Ga., a son of the late Noah Webster Scarboro, Sr. and the late Lissa Jane Campbell Scarboro. He was...
Gene Livengood
Nov 10, 2018
Obituary: Gene William "Julio" Livengood, 70, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018, at his home, following a period of declining health. Born July 1, 1948 in Iredell County, he was a son of the late Carl William and Ester Leen Byrd Livengood. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce F. Livengood; his brother,...
Sissy Harker
Nov 10, 2018
Obituary: Kannapolis- Gloria (Sissy) Everhart Harker, 55, went to see her Jesus Monday morning, November 5th at CHS-Northeast Medical Center. Sissy fought a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 20, 1963, she was a daughter of Thurman Wayne Everhart and Betty Walter Everhart. Sissy leaves wonderful, cherished memories, in addition to her husband, mother and children, to her sister, Terry...
Kyle Duncan Hendrix
Nov 9, 2018
Obituary: Kyle Duncan Hendrix, age 28, of Kannapolis passed away on November 9, 2018. His death was unexpected. Visitation for Kyle and his family will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, November 13. His funeral service will be held at First Wesleyan Church of Kannapolis at 1:00 PM Wednesday, November 14 with Rev. Scott...
John Hanna
Nov 9, 2018
Obituary: John Edward "Hoot" Hanna, 66 of Kannapolis passed away, Friday, November 9, 2018 at his home. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday November 18, at his home, with the Rev. Rob Fenske officiating. He was born April 10, 1952 in Oil City, PA to the late Charles Herbert Hanna and Marian Elizabeth Mason...

Terry Eugene Jordan
Nov 9, 2018
Obituary: Terry Eugene Jordan, 56 of Kannapolis, NC passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 at CMC-Main in Charlotte, NC. Terry was born on Oct. 12, 1962 in Iredell Co., NC a son of the late Hugh Zack Jordan and the late Gladys Mae Goforth Jordan. Terry loved to ride his Harley Davidson and coach basketball. He also love...
Vickie Diane Hudson
Nov 8, 2018
Obituary: Vickie Diane Hudson, 69, of Salisbury went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 5, 2018 while at Accordius Health of Salisbury. Vickie was born on December 8, 1948, daughter of the late Dorothy Rodden Harmon and Howard S. Harmon. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by four brothers; Tommy, Bobby, Mickey...
Jo Anne Law Maulden
Nov 7, 2018
Obituary: Jo Anne Law Maulden transferred her membership to the Church Triumphant on November 5th, 2018. She was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, December 31st, 1926, to Dennis I. Law and Margaret Maust Law. She was preceded in death by her sister Ruth Billups and her brother James Law. Upon moving to Concord, North Carolina, from Kannapolis after her marriage...
Robin Elizabeth Drake
Nov 6, 2018
Obituary: Concord- Robin Elizabeth Drake, 60, passed away Tuesday morning, November 6, 2018, at the Brian Center of Concord, following a brief illness. Born May 6, 1958 in Cabarrus County, Robin was a daughter of Clark and Gloria Crisco Drake. She was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret "Meg" Drake, and her grandparents, Joseph Michael (Cleo) and Fanny (Ruth)...