Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

R  J Smith

R J Smith

Sep 19, 2018

Obituary: RJ Smith, 82, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at CHC- Northeast Medical Center, Concord following a short illness. He was born July 1, 1936 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Floyd And Grace Hudson Smith. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his...

Kimberly  Bare Parnell

Kimberly Bare Parnell

Sep 18, 2018

Obituary: Kimberly Lynn Bare Parnell, 60, of Salisbury passed away peacefully at her home on September 18, 2018. Kimberly was born June 27, 1958 in Cabarrus County. Kimberly was a 1976 South Rowan High School graduate. Her last job before retirement was in Radiology at Rowan Regional. Kim enjoyed being a nana to her three grandchildren, reading, and watching General...

Valta Wensil

Valta Wensil

Sep 18, 2018

Obituary: Valta Rae Davis Wensil, 77, of Kannapolis, passed away, Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at the Brian Center of Concord. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, September 21 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tommy Wensil officiating; burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, September 20, at...

Patrick  Manuel Overcash

Patrick Manuel Overcash

Sep 16, 2018

Obituary: Patrick Manuel Overcash, 79 of Kannapolis went to his Heavenly Home on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Carolinas Healthcare Medical Center surrounded by his family. Manuel was born on July 28, 1939 in Cabarrus County, son of the late Turner Leroy Overcash and the late Janie Whittington Overcash. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...

Edward (Gene)  Hoffner

Edward (Gene) Hoffner

Sep 15, 2018

Obituary: Edward Eugene (Gene) Hoffner, 82, passed away on Saturday, September 15, surrounded by family at the Tucker Hospice House of Kannapolis after a period of declining health. Born January 16, 1936 in Rowan County, He was the late son of Odell Hoffner and Beulah Hoffner. Gene graduated from Spencer High School and was a veteran in the US Air...

Jack  Edward Middleton,  Sr.

Jack Edward Middleton, Sr.

Sep 14, 2018

Obituary: Jack Edward Middleton Sr. 88, of Kannapolis went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at his residence following a period of declining health. Jack was born January 26, 1930 in Gaston County, NC a son of the late Clayton Cramon Middleton and Lena Smith Middleton. In addition to his parents he was also...

Alan "Opie" Thomas Corl

Alan "Opie" Thomas Corl

Sep 13, 2018

Obituary: Rockwell, NC - Alan Thomas "Opie" Corl, 38, of Rockwell passed away on September 13, 2018. His death was unexpected. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, September 23 at Organ Lutheran Church, with Pastor Carlin Ours officiating Burial will follow at the church cemetery. His family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Saturday,...

Mabel Koontz

Mabel Koontz

Sep 12, 2018

Obituary: Mabel Bluefield Shoaf Koontz passed away on September 12, 2018 at Carolina Meadows Retirement Community in Chapel Hill, NC. Born March 12, 1923 in Lexington, NC, Mabel was a daughter of the late Bessie Golden Leonard and Fred Casey Shoaf and was one of thirteen children. She graduated from Tyro High School and was baptized and confirmed at St....

Howard  A. Smith,  Jr.

Howard A. Smith, Jr.

Sep 12, 2018

Obituary: Howard Alvis Smith, Jr., 81, of Kannapolis passed away Sept 12, 2018. He was born January 17, 1937 in Madison County, GA., a son of the late Howard Alvis Smith Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Fortson Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ann Dowell Smith in 2016. Howard was an electronics repairman for many years working...

Paul Kelly  Sr.

Paul Kelly Sr.

Sep 12, 2018

Obituary: Paul "Butch" Wayne Kelly, 74 of Kannapolis, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at CMC-NE. Funeral Service will be held at 6:30 PM Friday, September 14, at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Pauley officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-6:30 PM Friday prior to the service at Whitley's Funeral Home. He was born October 9, 1943...

Carolyn Hoffner

Carolyn Hoffner

Sep 11, 2018

Obituary: Carolyn Ramona West Hoffner, 79, of China Grove passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Tucker Hospice House of Kannapolis, surrounded by her family after a period of declining health. Carolyn was born September 6, 1939 in Kershaw County, SC. She was the late daughter of Dalton T. West and Mary Dorothy West. Carolyn graduated from Spencer...

Robert  Larry Rhoten

Robert Larry Rhoten

Sep 9, 2018

Obituary: Robert Larry Rhoten, 46, of Landis went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at CHC-Northeast Medical Center following a period of declining health. Robert was born January 5, 1972 in Gaston County, NC a son of Tommy Thadis Rhoten and Barbara Jean West Rhoten of Landis. Robert had been employed as a cook in his...

Martin Sexton

Martin Sexton

Sep 8, 2018

Obituary: Martin Sexton "Big M" age 50 of Kannapolis went to Heaven on Monday, September 3, 2018 surrounded by his family. His funeral will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 8 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Scoggins officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 to...

Coy  Alexander Little

Coy Alexander Little

Sep 8, 2018

Obituary: Coy Alexander Little, 91, of Landis passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018. He was born November 22, 1926 in Union County, a son of the late Luther Alexander Little and Lillian Eudy Little. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Melvin Gather Little and Leon Little, two sisters, Marie Little and Ruth Martin. Coy had worked in...

Lisa  Webster Walton

Lisa Webster Walton

Sep 7, 2018

Obituary: Lisa Webster Walton 50, of Cleveland, N.C. went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 7, 2018 after an extended illness. She was born March 19, 1968 in Cabarrus County a daughter of Earnest William and Peggy Ann Denton Webster. Lisa enjoyed being with family and friends, spending time at the beach and going to various...

Jerry  Lee Wallace,  Jr.

Jerry Lee Wallace, Jr.

Sep 6, 2018

Obituary: Jerry Lee Wallace, Jr. "Bo", 43 of Concord died at Huntersville Medical Center in Huntersville, NC on Sep. 6, 2018. Death was unexpected. Jerry was born on Jan. 16, 1975, in Mecklenburg Co., son of the late Jerry Lee Wallace, Sr. and Karen Ruth Hillman Gladden of Concord. Jerry was a 1994 graduate of NW Cabarrus High School, was...

Betty  Sherrill Perry

Betty Sherrill Perry

Sep 5, 2018

Obituary: Betty Jean Furr Sherrill Perry, 84, of Kannapolis, went to be with Jesus September 3, 2018 around 8:00 AM at the Tucker Hospice House. Born August 28, 1934, in Cabarrus County, Betty was a daughter of the late Clyde and Fannie Hudson Furr. She was a lifelong area resident and longtime member of St. John's UCC. In early years...

Michael Safrit

Michael Safrit

Sep 5, 2018

Obituary: Michael Richard Safrit, 72, of China Grove went to with the Lord on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He had been in declining health. Michael was born May 9, 1946 in Rowan County, a son of Mary Jeanne LaChance Safrit of Spencer and the late James Richard Safrit. Michael was a member...

Johnnie Miles

Johnnie Miles

Sep 4, 2018

Obituary: Concord- Johnnie Carl "J.C." Miles, 75, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at CMC-Northeast Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Born May 25, 1943 in Chesterfield, SC, he was a son of the late Johnnie and Eller Jordan Miles. In addition to his parents, preceding him in death were his brother, James Albert Miles and sisters, Dorothy...

Yvonne  Reid Smith

Yvonne Reid Smith

Sep 4, 2018

Obituary: Yvonne Reid Smith, 71, of Kannapolis passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at her home. She was born October 28, 1946 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of Christine Osborne Reid and the late John J. Reid. Yvonne worked as an advertising executive for 25 years with Bozell, Kenyan & Eckhardt Agency. She also worked at the Cannon YMCA...