Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
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...
Christopher Freeman
Feb 28, 2019
Obituary: Christopher C. Freeman 32 of Salisbury, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his home. Death was unexpected. Christopher was born September 14, 1986 in Bibb County (Macon) Georgia to David Milton Freeman and Tina DeeAnne White. He was owner operator of his cleaning business. Christopher loved nature and music of all types. He enjoyed sports and was a...
Ned Cox Reece
Feb 28, 2019
Obituary: Ned Cox Reece, 94 of Kannapolis passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 28, 2019 at CHS-NE from complications due to hip surgery. His funeral service will be held at Midway United Methodist Church, Kannapolis, N.C. on Sunday, March 3rd at 2:00 PM with Rev. Todd McCullough officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Concord. His family will receive friends...
Dollie Ruth Boyd Anderson
Feb 27, 2019
Obituary: Dollie Ruth Boyd Anderson, 93, of Lincolnton; formerly of Rockwell went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Cardinal Health and Rehabilitation in Lincolnton. Dollie was born October 14, 1925 in Patrick County, Va. a daughter of the late John M. Boyd and Dollie S. Hurd Boyd. She was also preceded in death by her...
Ramon Alexander Bass, Jr.
Feb 27, 2019
Obituary: Concord- Ramon Alexander Bass, Jr., 83, passed away Wednesday morning, February 27, 2019, at the NC State Veterans Home in Salisbury. Born July 28, 1935 in Wheeling, WV, he was the son of the late Ramon Alexander Bass and Ellen Jusseley Bass. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bass was preceded in death by his wife, Judith Rose Bass,...
Carolyn Fritts
Feb 27, 2019
Obituary: Carolyn Frances Fritts, 75, of Concord went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at CHC-Northeast Medical Center, Concord following period of declining health. Carolyn was born August 27, 1943 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Hazel Lee Tucker and Bertie Thompson Tucker. She was also preceded in death by three brothers; Hazel...
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