Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Sandra Eddleman (Joyce) Bowles
Jan 23, 2019
Obituary: Sandra "Joyce" Eddleman Bowles, 83 of Kannapolis passed away early Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loved ones after a long-term illness. Born in Cabarrus County, July 14, 1935, daughter of the late James Frank Eddleman and the late Myrtle Chambers Funderburk. Mrs. Bowles and her husband, Don, were very involved and...
Wanda Joines
Jan 21, 2019
Obituary: Wanda H. Joines, 69, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, January 21, 2019, at CHS-Northeast Medical Center. Born December 16, 1949 in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Lila Pearl Honbarger. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a sister, Cheryl Scott. A loving and devoted homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother, Mrs. Joines...
Tammie Foy
Jan 21, 2019
Obituary: Tammie Suzanne Foy, 60, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 21, 2019 at her residence following a period of declining health. Tammie was born October 1, 1958 in Davidson County, NC a daughter of the late Joan Elizabeth Bodenhamer Gross and Paul Wayne Gross of Florida. She was preceded in death by her sister,...
Dwight Mcbride
Jan 19, 2019
Obituary: Kannapolis- Dwight Leigh McBride, 84, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, January 19, 2019, at his home. Born October 5, 1934 in Washington County, PA, he was a son of the late Harry and Martha Mowl McBride. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert McBride and his sister, Mildred McBride. Dwight earned his...
Sterlin Martin
Jan 18, 2019
Obituary: Sterlin Brown Martin, 66 of Concord went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 14, 2019 at CHC-Northeast Medical Center, Concord following a period of declining health. Sterlin was born April 20, 1952 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late William Cleveland Martin, Jr. and the late Juanita Wilkin Brown Martin. Sterlin was a member of...
Betty Whitley Hudson Ranson
Jan 18, 2019
Obituary: Betty Louise Whitley Hudson Ranson, 80, of Kannapolis passed away on January 18, 2019 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Clifford Lee Whitley and Fronie Alma Thompson Whitley. She was preceded in death by husbands, Quinnin Hudson in 2004 and James Lee Ranson in 2018. She was also preceded...
Jeff Davis
Jan 16, 2019
Obituary: Jeff Davis, 56, of Kannapolis, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House after a brief period of illness. A funeral service celebrating Jeff's life will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 18 at Whitley's Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Shinn and Rev. Clint Talbert officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery. His family will receive friends...
Jimmie Burt Heinbaugh
Jan 15, 2019
Obituary: Jimmie Burt Heinbaugh, Colonel USAF (RET), passed away January 15, 2019 in Concord, North Carolina after a short illness. Jimmie was the son of Glenn and Mildred (Little) Heinbaugh of Liberty, Indiana. He is survived by his wife Barbara, sons; Randall, James and Eric, daughter, Beth Heinbaugh Calvacca and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jimmie was a graduate of...
Bertha Price Goble
Jan 15, 2019
Obituary: Bertha Lee Price Goble, 92, of Kannapolis died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at her home with her family by her side after a period of declining health. A graveside service will be held at Carolina Memorial Park at 12:00 PM Thursday, January 17, 2019 with Rev. Mike Fongemy officiating. Her family will receive friends at the grave after the...
Sarah Goins Hamm
Jan 14, 2019
Obituary: Sarah Goins Hamm, 92, of Kannapolis passed away on Jan. 14, 2019. She was born July 18, 1926 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Vol Goins and Annie Mae Faulkenberry Goins. Sarah had retired from Cannon Mills after many years. Sarah was so full of life, love, laughter, and always on the go. So many times we'd...
Olean Sherrill
Jan 14, 2019
Obituary: Olean Stancil Sherrill, 81, of Kannapolis passed away January 14, 2019 at her home. She was born March 14, 1937 in Mecklenburg County, a daughter of the late John Henry Stancil and Fannie Gant Stancil Flowe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Lee Sherrill, children, Henry Mayhew, Ted Sherrill, Wade Sherrill, Mickey Sherrill, granddaughter, Shawn White...
Nancy Hunter
Jan 14, 2019
Obituary: Nancy Ann Fish Hunter, 81 of Davidson, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at CMC-NE. She was born April 23, 1937 in Mecklenburg Co. to the late William Robert Fish and Ethel Blanche Deal Fish. Nancy worked at Eckerd's for many years. She was a lifetime member of First Reformed Church of Landis. She enjoyed reading and cleaning, she...
Robert Allen Harwell
Jan 14, 2019
Obituary: Robert Allen "Bobby" Harwell, 76, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019, at Five Oaks Manor, surrounded by his loving family. Born October 7, 1942 in Iredell County, he was a son of the late Edgar and Catherine Bradford Harwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth "Ruby" Harwell. Bobby retired from Cannon...
Genevieve Houston Cowlishaw
Jan 13, 2019
Obituary: Genevieve Houston Cowlishaw departed on angel's wings to be with the Lord January 13, 2019. She passed peacefully of natural causes with her children by her side in Florida. She was born in Burlington, Vermont on July 9, 1929. Genevieve attended Barton Academy in Vermont. She worked as a secretary at Hamilton Standard Propeller Corp. in Connecticut where she...
Stephen White Alexander
Jan 11, 2019
Obituary: Stephen White Alexander, 69, of Raleigh, NC, died peacefully Friday, January 11, 2019, from heart failure. He was born March 30, 1949, to Hugh Quincy Alexander and Myrtle White Alexander of Kannapolis, NC, where he enjoyed his childhood years. In 1967, Steve was part of the first graduating class from T. C. Williams High School in Alexandria, VA, where...
Mary Louise Whitley
Jan 10, 2019
Obituary: Mary Louise Whitley, 100, of Landis passed away, Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Liberty Commons. She was born May 2, 1918 in Stanley Co. to the late Wade B. Parker and Bertha E. Burton Parker. Louise worked for Corriher Mill for many years, she was a member of Genesis Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School for many years, and...
Nina Little Sperling
Jan 10, 2019
Obituary: Nina Little Sperling, 84, passed away Thursday morning, January 10, 2019, at the Brian Center in Concord. Born May 7, 1934 in Stanly County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Mary Gilbert Little. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca White; 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Nina was a...
Brenda Jackson Freeman
Jan 5, 2019
Obituary: Brenda Mae Jackson Freeman, 75, of Kannapolis passed away on January 5, 2019 at her home. She was born December 23, 1943 in Surry County, a daughter of the late Harry Joseph Jackson and Mary Garris Jackson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Freeman and sisters, Peggy Hayes, Mary Frances Jackson, Elizabeth "Monk" Blevins and Shirley...
Roger Dean Thomason
Jan 3, 2019
Obituary: Roger Dean Thomason, 69, of Landis went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Novant Rowan Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. Roger was born October 11, 1949 in Cabarrus County, NC, a son of the late Theodore Roosevelt Thomason and the late Mary Lena Starnes Thomason. Roger was employed by...
Charles Leslie
Jan 2, 2019
Obituary: Salisbury, NC Charles A. "Chuck" Leslie, 91, of Salisbury, formerly of Kannapolis died January 2, 2019 at Trinity Oaks Retirement Center after a brief period of declining health. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, January 5th at Trinity Oaks, in the Chapel with Chaplain, Rev. Brenda Bynum officiating. Chuck's family will...


