Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Larry W. Walker
May 4, 2019
Obituary: Larry W. Walker, 79, of Kannapolis, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Tucker Hospice House. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Whitley's Annex Chapel with the Rev. Loyd Ginn and Rev. John Futterer officiating, burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM Thursday, prior...
Kimberli Hudson Trull
May 3, 2019
Obituary: Kimberli Hudson Trull, born August 15, 1969, died Friday, May 3, 2019. Kim went on before us, her spirit now resides with God in Heaven. She will be missed dearly by her husband Ron, son Joshua, daughter Suzy, mother Olivia, father James, sister Suzanne and many other loving family, relatives and friends. A memorial service to celebrate her life...
Carlton Walls
May 3, 2019
Obituary: Carlton W. Walls, 82, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Transitional Health Care Services. Carlton was born December 12, 1936 in Irwin County, Ga. a son of the late Corbin Lee and Florence Maybelle Spradlin Walls. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Lambert Walls in 1998. Carlton...
Charles Upright Jr.
May 3, 2019
Obituary: Charles Crawford Upright, Jr. , known to friends and family as "Jr.", died Friday May 3, 2019 , while at Big Elm Nursing and Rehab., after a period of declining health. He was 83 years old. Jr.'s funeral service will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel at 2:00 PM Monday, May 6. His burial will follow at...
Louise Hannon
May 1, 2019
Obituary: Louise Daniels Hannon, 68, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House after a few months of declining health. She was born April 9, 1951, to Carl E. Daniels and Lela Plyler Daniels, who predeceased her along with her brothers Jerry, Arnold and Carl. She is survived by her husband of 40...
Norma Woodard
May 1, 2019
Obituary: Norma Lynn Moser Woodard, 80, passed away Wednesday evening, May 1, 2019, at Tucker Hospice House. Born August 4, 1938, in Union County, she was a daughter of the late James Lloyd Moser, Sr. and Estelle Melton Moser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Jerry Wayne Woodard; two daughters, Linda Kay...
David Ryan Lear
May 1, 2019
Obituary: David Ryan Lear, 47, of Kannapolis, passed away May 1, 2019. He was born May 18, 1971 in Cabarrus Co. to Bobby Ray Lear Jr and the late Joyce Elaine Ruff Lear. David was a graduate of Central Cabarrus High School. He was an insurance agent for All-State Insurance Company for 20 years. He was a devoted husband and...
Joyce Scott Ritchie
Apr 29, 2019
Obituary: Joyce Scott Ritchie, 83 of Kannapolis passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born May 14, 1935 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Garland and Mae Utley Slawson. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert W. Scott and Wallace B. Ritchie, son, Timothy Scott and daughters, Dawn Scott Elwood...
Charles Swanner
Apr 25, 2019
Obituary: Charles Elwood Swanner, 90, of China Grove passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019, at the Tucker Hospice House. He was born November 25, 1928, in Rowan County, son of the late Jim and Eva Atkinson Swanner. Charles retired from China Grove Cotton Mills after many years of service. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the...
Helen Moss Coone
Apr 24, 2019
Obituary: Helen Moss Coone, 70, of Mooresville died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at her home after battling early onset dementia for over 11 years. Services will be held at 3:30 PM Saturday, April 27 at Whitley's Funeral Chapel with her nephew, Rev. Derrick Adcock, officiating. Burial will follow at Kannapolis Cemetery. Her family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home...
Scott Lamar Brown
Apr 22, 2019
Obituary: Kannapolis- Scott Lamar Brown, 50, passed away Monday afternoon, April 22, 2019, at CHS-Main Hospital in Charlotte, following a brief illness. Born September 4, 1968, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of Shelby Jean Lambert Brown and the late Melvin Lee Brown. Scott was a graduate of A.L. Brown High and had earned an associate degree in machining....
Taska Sikes Smith
Apr 21, 2019
Obituary: Taska Sikes Smith , 76, of Mooresville, formerly of Kannapolis, died Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, at Genesis Healthcare in Mooresville, surrounded by family after a period of declining health. A funeral service to celebrate Taska's life will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, April 26th at Whitley's Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family...
Thomas Carl Funderburk
Apr 20, 2019
Obituary: Mr. Thomas Carl Funderburk, 72, of Kernersville, formerly of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem following a period of declining health. Thomas was born May 19, 1946 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Carl Brastian Funderburk and Kathleen Karriker Funderburk. Also...
Harold W. Morefield, Sr.
Apr 18, 2019
Obituary: Harold W. Morefield, Sr., 91, of Salisbury, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 18, 2019; one day prior to his 92nd birthday. What a glorious birthday he celebrated with Jesus! Harold was born April 19, 1927 in Rowan County, NC a son of the late Bertie Webster and Enza Vera Fultz Morefield. He was...
Donald Paul
Apr 18, 2019
Obituary: Concord- Donald Howard Paul, 80, passed away Thursday morning, April 18, 2019, at Tucker Hospice House. Donald was born October 9, 1938, in Corry, PA, living most of his life in Essex Junction, VT. He had honorably served his country with the US Air Force. Mr. Paul retired from trucking, having driven for Abelove Linen, Millbrook Bread and Drakes...
Howard Lewis Godfrey
Apr 17, 2019
Obituary: Howard Lewis Godfrey, 95, of Kannapolis died April 17, 2019 at Tucker hospice house after a brief illness. Graveside services will be Monday, April 22 at 2 P.M. at Carolina Memorial Park with the Reverend David Troutman and the Reverend Jason Barber officiating. Howard was born April 16, 1924 in Mecklenburg County to Lewis Claude and Nettie McManus Godfrey....
Joan Henrickson
Apr 14, 2019
Obituary: Joan Ethel Trevelyan Henrickson, 94, of Kannapolis, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Stanley Total Living Center in Stanley NC. She was born December 8, 1924 in England to the late Samuel William Trevelyan, and Evelyn Winifred Bryant Trevelyan. Joan attended the Royal Masonic School for Girls. In 1942 while working to support the war effort, she met...
Patricia James
Apr 14, 2019
Obituary: Patricia (Pat) Ann Deese James, 80, of Kannapolis passed away April 14, 2019 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born December 2, 1938 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Henry and Esther Reynolds Deese. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Neal James. Pat was a graduate of A.L. Brown High School Class of...
Earl Henderson Pethel, Jr.
Apr 14, 2019
Obituary: Kannapolis- Earl Henderson Pethel, Jr., 65, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Tucker Hospice House, following a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Earl was born June 18, 1953, in Cabarrus County, a son of Virginia Luke Pethel and the late Earl Henderson Pethel, Sr. Earl walked to McKnight Elementary School, attended Cannon Junior High and A.L. Brown High...
Delmis Voughn Thomas
Apr 11, 2019
Obituary: Delmis "Del" Voughn Thomas, 66, of China Grove died unexpectedly Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his home. A memorial service to celebrate Mr. Thomas' life will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, April 19 at Faith Baptist Church with Rev. James Pauley officiating. A time fellowship with the family will be held at the church's family life center after...


