Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Thomas Linebarrier
Aug 25, 2018
Obituary: Kannapolis- Thomas Edward Linebarrier, 68, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, August 25, 2018, at his home. Born November 13, 1949 in Iredell County, he was the son of the late William Russell Linebarrier and Addie Belle Overcash Linebarrier. Thomas was a 1968 graduate of South Rowan High and continued his education at Rowan Technical College, studying electrical engineering. Mr....
James Villard Sheets
Aug 24, 2018
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC James Villard Sheets, 92, of Kannapolis, died Friday, August 24, 2018, at his home with his family by his side, after a period of declining health. His funeral service will be held at 3:30 PM Tuesday, August 28,2018 at Living Water Church of God with Rev. Wade Easom and Gary Sheets officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina...
Meredith Allen
Aug 23, 2018
Obituary: Meredith Margaret Allen, 60, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at home, surrounded by her family. Daughter of Blake Houston Allen and Jeanne Harris Allen, Meredith was born on September 13, 1957 in the Odell community. The fourth of five children, Meredith's childhood in the countryside fostered a life-long kinship with animals, particularly horses. Meredith enjoyed entertaining,...
Vedie Joyce Talbert
Aug 21, 2018
Obituary: Vedie Joyce Parks Talbert, 86, of Living Center of Concord went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Aug. 21, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Vedie was born on Oct. 26, 1931 in Rowan Co., NC a daughter of the late Max Cecil Parks and the late Effie Mae Driver Parks. In addition to...
Cindy Joyce Jones
Aug 21, 2018
Obituary: Cynthia (Cindy) Joyce Savage Jones, 77, of Kannapolis went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ surrounded by her family on Friday, August 17, 2018. Cindy was born on Nov. 5, 1940 in Cabarrus Co., daughter of the late Clyde Donald Savage and the late Mary Elizabeth Cannon Savage. Cindy had worked for Peter Pan Day Care...

Gary Mcdaniel
Aug 20, 2018
Obituary: Gary Wayne McDaniel, 70, of Takoma Park, MD and Kannapolis, NC, died Monday, August 20, 2018 with his best friend and wife, Harriett McDaniel, at his side. He was a devoted father to Meredith and Kathleen; brother of Carol and Tina and proud grandfather of Luke (who he referred to as "Bear") and Macklin (Mack). He was preceded in...
Doris Ludwig
Aug 19, 2018
Obituary: Doris Vinson Ludwig, 89, of Kannapolis passed away August 19, 2018. She was born October 26, 1928 in Rowan County, a daughter of the late James Oliver (J.O.) Vinson and Pearl Dotson Vinson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buster (Boe) Ludwig in 2006, two sisters, Carolyn Curtis and Frances Marlowe and a brother, Joe Vinson. Doris...
Calvin Bruce Davis
Aug 18, 2018
Obituary: Calvin Bruce Davis, 96, of Kannapolis, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House. He was born October 11, 1921 in Davidson Co. to the late Sandy E. Davis and Maggie Kirk Davis. Bruce was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII, and received a Purple Heart and Presidential Unit Citation. He was a member of...
Billy James Wiles
Aug 18, 2018
Obituary: Billy James Wiles, 83, of Kannapolis died Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House after a brief period of declining health. His funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM Wednesday, August 22 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Hubbard officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. His family will receive friends at the funeral...
William C. Kiser
Aug 17, 2018
Obituary: William C. "Bill" Kiser, 91, passed away Friday morning, August 17, 2018, at his home, following a period of declining health. Born September 15, 1926, in Gaston County, he was the son of the late Cline and Bessie Wood Kiser. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sarah Kiser Hyman; and grandchildren, Matthew...
Karen Mabry Blevins
Aug 17, 2018
Obituary: Karen Mabry Blevins, 74, passed away Friday evening, August 17, 2018, at her home. Born September 30, 1943 in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late Jake and Elizabeth Dunnmon Mabry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Neisa Hudson and Jatana Stallings. Karen graduated from Landis High School and retired...
Grier A. Bradshaw
Aug 16, 2018
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Grier A. Bradshaw, 93, died at his home on Thursday, August 16, 2018. Born January 27, 1925, Grier was the son of the late Augustus Bradshaw and Eva Stroupe Bradshaw. He was born in Gaston County and lived with his parents until July 1943. After High School, Grier entered the United States Navy. Boot camp was at...
Ruby Clarke Livengood
Aug 16, 2018
Obituary: Ruby Clarke Livengood, 98, of Lewiston, Maine, formerly of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Clover Manor in Lewiston following a period of declining health. Ruby was born June 29, 1920 in Madison County, Ga., a daughter of the late Lee and Annie Scoggins Scarborough. For many years she was employed as...
Lynn Bonds Skeen
Aug 15, 2018
Obituary: Lynn Bonds Skeen, 77, of Decatur, Ga. , formerly of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in Decatur following a six year illness. She was born June 27, 1941 in Concord, NC a daughter of the late W.W. "Tubby" Bonds and the late Mildred Moore Bonds. She was also preceded in death by...
Cathy Jo Carringer
Aug 15, 2018
Obituary: Cathy Jo Stricklin Carringer, 65, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on August 15, 2018 at Atrium Health-Stanly. Cathy was born April 20, 1953 in Kentucky, a daughter of the late Solomon and Patricia Ann Stittsworth Stricklin. She was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Stricklin and a sister, Barbara Stricklin. Cathy was a registered nurse all of her...
Sidney ''Buck' Cooke
Aug 14, 2018
Obituary: Mr. Sidney Buchanan "Buck" Cooke, 84, of Winnsboro passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Born in Kannapolis, NC he was the son of the late Herman Smith and Annie Overcash Cooke. Buck graduated from NC State University in 1956. There he lettered in Track and was in the R.O.T.C. He served in the Army at Fort Lee, VA...
Charlie Wilson Stegall
Aug 12, 2018
Obituary: Charlie Wilson Stegall, 69, of Lexington, formerly of Kannapolis passed away August 12, 2018 at Novant Rowan Medical Center. He was born August 19, 1948 in Union County, a son of the late Charlie Marvin Stegall and Lavonia Helms Stegall. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Wayne, Max and Gary. Wilson was former owner of TV Workshop...
Gwyn Charlene Kluttz
Aug 12, 2018
Obituary: Gwyn Charlene Kluttz, 70, of China Grove, passed away at her home August 9th, 2018 She was born June 14, 1948 in Concord to Mary Agnus Flowers and the late Reese Watson Sloan. She attended South Rowan High School and Kings College. She retired from Food Lion in 2011, after 29 years of service. During retirement she spent her...
Flora Ann Honbarger
Aug 12, 2018
Obituary: China Grove- Flora Ann Burris Honbarger, 77, passed away Sunday evening, August 12, 2018, at her home, following a period of declining health. Born April 10, 1941 in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Green Thomas Burris and Etta Mae Mabe Burris. In addition to her parents, preceding her in death were her sisters, Edna Ketner,...
Claude Lee Murph Jr.
Aug 9, 2018
Obituary: Claude Lee Murph Jr. 72, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 A visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:30 PM, Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Whitley's Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a VFW of your choice or to the charity of the donor's choice. Visitation: 12:00 to 1:30 Pm Saturday August 11,...