Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Tonyi Lynn Laws
Apr 4, 2018
Obituary: Ms. Tonyi Lynn Laws, 61 and more affectionately known as "Goldie", peacefully passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 4, 2018 at Carolinas Healthcare System Northeast, following a period of declining health. Born July 30, 1956, in Baltimore City, Maryland, Goldie was a daughter of the late George Sr. & Marie (Campbell) Porupsky of Pennsylvania. In addition to her parents, she...
James Richard Parson
Apr 4, 2018
Obituary: James Richard Parson, 63, of Kannapolis passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his home. He was born May 15, 1954 in Marion, SC, a son of the late Rub and Annie Sweatt Parson. James had just retired from Southeastern Metal Products where he was a sheet metal mechanic for many years. He was a member of Landis Baptist...
Harry Flowe Barnhardt
Apr 4, 2018
Obituary: Harry Flowe Barnhardt, 97, of Kannapolis passed away peacefully on April 4, 2018. He was born September 22, 1920 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Harold and Velna Castor Barnhardt. He was preceded in death by his son, Mark Barnhardt in 1974 and two brothers, Grady and Earl Barnhardt. Harry was store manager of NAPA in North...
Mrs. Mickey Darlene Irby Carter
Apr 2, 2018
Obituary: Mrs. Mickey Darlene Irby Carter, 69, of Concord went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 2, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 21, 1948 in Cabarrus County, N.C. a daughter of Hazel Elizabeth Irby of Columbia, Ms. and the late Lester Alexander Irby. Mickey was a graduate of A.L. Brown...
Shirley Holshouser Cline
Apr 2, 2018
Obituary: Shirley Dale Holshouser Cline, 83, peacefully passed away Monday morning, April 2, 2018, at her home, following a period of declining health. Born October 23, 1934 in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Agnes Misenheimer Holshouser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Dr. Thomas Brantley and her...

Joe S. Kwong
Apr 2, 2018
Obituary: Mr. Joe S. Kwong was born on August 26, 1925 and passed away on April 2, 2018. Joe is survived by his seven children, thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He lived in Concord with his daughter Karren Kwong and her family for the past two years. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. The family of...
Betty Conner
Apr 1, 2018
Obituary: DuBois, PA Betty Jean Bowman Conner, age 93, a resident of Christ the King Manor in DuBois, PA, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018, after a period of declining health. Betty was born June 27, 1924 in Granville OH, the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Mildred Jones Bowman. In addition to her parents Betty was...
Jeffrey Brian Miller, Sr.
Mar 30, 2018
Obituary: Jeffrey Brian Miller, Sr., age 47, of Landis, died unexpectedly on Good Friday, March 30, 2018 at his home. His family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, April 3 and then have a memorial service to celebrate his life at Whitley's Funeral Chapel at 4:00 PM Wednesday, April 4. Jeff was born...
Betty Hedrick
Mar 28, 2018
Obituary: Betty Harrington Weaver Hedrick, 84, of Concord passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 while at Mt. Pleasant House Assisted Living in Mt. Pleasant after a period of declining health. Her funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 30 at Whitley's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joey Spry officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family...
Hazel Burton Lindsay
Mar 28, 2018
Obituary: Hazel Burton Lindsay, 93, of Cary, NC completed her earthy journey on March 25, 2018. She was born August 23, 1924 in Madison County, Georgia, a daughter of the late Albert and Leona King Burton. She moved to Kannapolis as a child and spent most of her life there. She retired from Cannon Mills sheet department after many years....
Carmen Jaimes Aguirre
Mar 26, 2018
Obituary: ----- Visitation: 2:00 to 10:00 PM Sunday March 25, 2018 Whitley's Annex Chapel Service: 9:00 AM Monday March 26, 2018 Whitley's Annex Chapel Interment: St. James Catholic Church Cemetery
Bernice Hardin
Mar 25, 2018
Obituary: The musical skills of Bernice Hardin were silenced on Monday, March 19, 2018. A diminutive woman with a booming voice, she was a bottomless reservoir of religious songs, especially those of her youth. Initially taught by her father using shaped musical notes, she developed an ear for music and could transpose any song into any key, with or without...
Edna Bumgarner
Mar 25, 2018
Obituary: Edna Maggleen James Bumgarner, 88, of Landis went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at her residence. Edna was born March 27, 1929 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Thomas Larkin James, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Pearson James. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thurman E. Bumgarner, two daughters,...
Ronald E. Bushey
Mar 22, 2018
Obituary: Ronald E. Bushey Sr., 82 of Concord, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018 at his home, and because of his faith in Jesus Christ went to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior. He was born March 27, 1935, in Franklin, VT to the late Vincent E. Bushey and Marion Anna (Tatro)Bushey. Ron served his country in the U.S....
Dorth (Duke) Thompson
Mar 20, 2018
Obituary: Dorth(Duke) Orl Thompson, 84, of Concord went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Novant Health-Matthews Hospice Unit. He was born November 13, 1933 in Kanawha County, West Virginia a son of the late Albert and Velvia Harless Thompson. Dorth was a member of Roberta Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the US Air...
Jeff Safrit
Mar 20, 2018
Obituary: Jeff Safrit, 74, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 20, 2018, at his home, following a courageous struggle with cancer. Born May 29, 1943 in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Walter Woodson and Winnie Sue Crider Safrit. Jeff was a 1961 graduate of A.L. Brown High school and had attended Appalachian State University. Mr. Safrit was...
David Hubert Scarboro
Mar 19, 2018
Obituary: David Hubert Scarboro, 97, of Kannapolis, NC died on March 19, 2018 at Five Oaks Manor in Concord, NC. David was born on July 18, 1920 in Franklin County, GA, a son of the late Allen Bunyan Scarboro and the late Florence Huggins Scarboro. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 70...
Brenda Biggerstaff Stirewalt
Mar 19, 2018
Obituary: Brenda Biggerstaff Stirewalt, 75, of Kannapolis went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 19, 2018 after several years declining health. Her funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 22nd at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Chad Lewis officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home...
Allen Grant Gregg
Mar 19, 2018
Obituary: Allen Grant Gregg, 70 of Kannapolis, died unexpectedly on March 19, 2018 at his home. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 pm Thursday March 22 at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel with the funeral following at 2:00 PM Thursday in the Annex Chapel. Rev. Bennie Burgess will officiate. Burial will follow at a later date. Allen attended Liberty Baptist...
William (Bill) Ashley
Mar 19, 2018
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC William "Bill" Paul Ashley, 84, of Kannapolis passed away March 19, 2018 at the Tucker Hospice House after a short battle with cancer. He was born January 30, 1934 in Somerset County, Maryland, a son of the late Paul Brown Ashley and Lena Lucille Blevins Ashley. He was preceded by his wife of 42 years, Gelene Hutchins...