Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
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
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
Dec 19, 2018
Obituary: -- Visitation: ----- Service: Graveside Service 2:00 PM Wednesday December 19, 2018 Kannapolis Cemetery Interment: --
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Gene Trammell
Dec 11, 2018
Obituary: Gene Paul Trammell, 80, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Northeast Medical Center, Concord following a short illness. Gene was born May 17, 1938 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Colson Orvin and Margaret Hurd Orvin. He was also preceded in death by his step mother, Linnie Orvin...
Cassandra Seaman
Dec 10, 2018
Obituary: Cassandra "Cassie" Anne Hyman Seaman, 58, of Salisbury passed away December 10, 2018 at her home. She was born September 1, 1960 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of Gary Donald Hyman, Sr and the late Joyce Fryer Hyman Livengood. Cassie loved spending time with her family and her Chihuahuas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, Dec....
Elizabeth Holt Carter
Dec 10, 2018
Obituary: Elizabeth Holt Carter, 80, of Kannapolis passed away on December 10, 2018 at Big Elm Nursing Center. She was born October 13, 1938, a daughter of the late Frontus and Miley Hinson Holt. Elizabeth had formerly worked at Cannon Mills in the sheet dept. She was a member of Centerview Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held at...
Robert Williams
Dec 10, 2018
Obituary: Robert Edward Williams, 73, of Kannapolis, NC passed away on Monday, Dec. 10th at Carolinas Health Care NorthEast in Concord, NC. Robert was born on September 18, 1945 in Bertie Co., NC a son of the late Willie Edward Bobby Williams and the late Ella Mae Todd Williams. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...
Mildred Marie Davis
Dec 9, 2018
Obituary: Mildred Marie Davis, 79, of Kannapolis passed away, Sunday, December 9, 2018 at her home. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, Dec. 14 at Whitley's Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Earnhardt officiating, burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 PM Thursday Dec 13 at Whitley's Funeral Home....
Nathan Willard Blackwelder, Sr
Dec 9, 2018
Obituary: Nathan Willard Blackwelder, Sr. age 92, of Landis died Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Liberty Commons in Salisbury after a period of declining health. His funeral will be held at Central Baptist Church at 2:00 PM Thursday, Dec. 13 with Rev. Dean Hunter and Rev. Curtis Parker officiating. His family will receive friends at the church from 12:30 to...


