Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Clifford Ray Tutherow
Mar 13, 2019
Obituary: Clifford Ray Tutherow, 76, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 9, 2019 from Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis following a period of declining health. Clifford was born January 15, 1943 in Rowan County, NC a son of the late Lloyd Ray Tutherow and Edna Marie Reynolds Tutherow. Also preceding him in death were three sisters; Delores...
William Edward (Edd) Waldroup
Mar 13, 2019
Obituary: William Edward "Edd" Waldroup, 94 of Kannapolis, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 12:30-2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at Kannapolis Church of God,with the funeral service immediately following. The Rev. Dr. Greg Sloop and Rev. Barbara Watkins will officiate. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park with...
Earnest (Wig) Webster
Mar 13, 2019
Obituary: Earnest "Wig" Webster, 78, of Kannapolis went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully at his residence March 13, 2019. Wig was born February 12, 1941, a son of the late James Russell Webster and Thelma Barnes Webster. Preceding him in death was his beloved wife, Peggy Ann Webster, his daughters, Tamara Webster Little, Alisa "Lisa" Webster...
Minnie Barnette
Mar 12, 2019
Obituary: Minnie "Ethel" Holt Barnette, 91, of Spencer, formerly of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 8, 2019 from Compass Healthcare, Spencer following a period of declining health. She was born November 21, 1927 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late John Corinthian Holt and Beulah Estelle Rollins Holt. Also preceding her in death...
Carol Daniel Hinson
Mar 11, 2019
Obituary: Carol Daniel Hinson, 82, of China Grove died Monday, March 11, 2019 at her home after a period of declining health. Her funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 13 at Eastwood Baptist Church with Rev. Randall Ritchie officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 to...
Rayma Freeze Sechler
Mar 11, 2019
Obituary: Rayma Freeze Sechler, 76, passed away Monday afternoon, March 11, 2019, at CHS-NorthEast Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Born November 29, 1942 in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late John Daniel "Dan" Freeze and Myrtle Lumsden Freeze. Rayma was a graduate of A.L. Brown high and had attended business college. With a true...
Donald Eu (Gene) Foil
Mar 10, 2019
Obituary: Gene Foil Donald Eugene "Gene" Foil, 83, of Kannapolis passed away on March 10, 2019 at his home. Gene was born February 2, 1936 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Robert M. and Callie Barger Foil. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie G. Foil and two brothers, Robert and Bill Foil. Gene had formerly...
Paula Skidmore
Mar 10, 2019
Obituary: Paula Jean Skidmore, 67, of Kannapolis passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 from Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House after a period of declining health. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the Skidmore family. Paula was born February 8, 1952 in Iredell Co. She was a lifelong area resident and longtime employee of Pillowtex Cannon Mills in the Towel Dept....
Stephen Auten
Mar 8, 2019
Obituary: Stephen Eugene Auten, 39, of Kannapolis passed away on March 8, 2019. He was born May 16, 1979 in Cabarrus County, a son of Tennia Furr Auten of Kannapolis and the late Donald Eugene Auten. Stephen was employed as a foreman for Century Fire Protection. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 12,...
Terry W. Belk
Mar 7, 2019
Obituary: Terry Belk Our father, Terry Belk, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2019 surrounded by his family and an abundance of pure love. He fought a three year battle with Felty's Syndrome and won graciously when he closed his eyes and opened them in front of Jesus. He was a simple man with a love for animals and...
Helen Blackson Norton
Mar 7, 2019
Obituary: Helen Blackson Norton, our loving and devoted Mother passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 7th, 2019. She was in her 100th year. She was preceded in death by her parents John Patrick and Elizabeth Moran Brennan; sisters, Mary Fenton and Dorothy Ward; Husbands, John Raymond Blackson and Robert Lee Norton; Daughter, Mary Angela Blackson and Grandsons, Brett...
Ald (Ron) Mckinney
Mar 7, 2019
Obituary: Ronald (Ron) Gene McKinney, 70, of Kannapolis passed away peacefully at his residence on March 7, 2019. He was born November 30, 1948 in Wake County, a son of the late Johnnie and Nora Elizabeth Honeycutt McKinney. Ron graduated from NC State with a degree in Textile Chemistry. He retired from Mastercraft (formerly Collins&Aikman) where he was a Process...
Steve Penninger
Mar 5, 2019
Obituary: Steven Lane Penninger, 44, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 2, 2019 from his residence. He had been in declining health but death was unexpected. Steven was born December 14, 1974 in Cabarrus County to the late Barbara Suzanna Irby Finley and Bobby Lane Penninger of Fort Mill, SC He had been employed at...
Patrick John Gainey
Mar 5, 2019
Obituary: Kannapolis- Patrick John Gainey, 28, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, March 5, 2019, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born March 21, 1990 in Cabarrus County, he was a son of Tony and Donna Boyd Gainey. He was preceded in death by his step mother, Wendy Gainey. Patrick was a 2008 graduate of A.L. Brown High and was...
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...


