Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Kathleen Wagner
Jun 2, 2018
Obituary: Pending Visitation: ---- Service: 12:00 PM Saturday June 2, 2018 Memorial Service Living Word Church Interment: 2:00 PM Saturday June 2, 2018 Carolina Memorial Park
Jane Morgan Jones
Jun 1, 2018
Obituary: Jane Morgan Jones, 82, passed away Friday morning, June 1, 2018, at Avante of Concord. Born September 2, 1935 in Stanly County, she was a daughter of the late Craig Columbus Morgan and Betty M. Morgan Bost. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Drayton "Pete" Bost and her first husband, Coy Coleman...
James Alex Kerley
May 31, 2018
Obituary: James "Jim" Alex Kerley, 68 of Gold Hill, formerly of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 28, 2018 at his residence following a period of declining health. James was born June 26, 1949 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late James Lawson and Virginia Basinger Kerley. He was also preceded in death by...
Mary Virginia Dwiggins
May 30, 2018
Obituary: Mary Virginia Christy Dwiggins of Kannapolis died peacefully at home on May 30, 2018 after a long illness. Mary was born on March 24, 1930. She was the daughter of Henry Lewis Christy and Thelma Annie Proffitt Christy. In addition to her parents, Mary was predeceased by two brothers, Paul E. Christy and Henry Cornelius Christy. She leaves her...
Jeremy Cramer Kilpatrick
May 29, 2018
Obituary: Jeremy Cramer Kilpatrick, 32, of Concord went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 25, 2018. His funeral will be held at 4:00 PM Tuesday, May 29 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Brian Rabon and Pastor Ben Creed officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from...
Robert Dale Smith
May 29, 2018
Obituary: Robert Dale Smith, 87, of Concord died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House after a period of declining health. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, June 2, at Gilwood Presbyterian Church with Rev. Nathan Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. His family will receive friends at the church, the hour...
Merle Dendy Sloan
May 29, 2018
Obituary: Merle Dendy Sloan, 88, of Kannapolis passed away on May 29, 2018 at her home. She was born May 10, 1930 in Cuthbert, Georgia, a daughter of the late William Steiner Dendy and Ethel Atwood Dendy. She was preceded in death by husband of 63 years, Earl D. Sloan, Sr., brother, Thomas G. Dendy and sister, Joyce Dendy Lowery....
Samuel Green
May 28, 2018
Obituary: Samuel (Sammy) Sidney Green, Jr., 55, of Kannapolis passed away on May 28, 2018 at the Tucker Hospice House after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 25, 1963 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Samuel Green Sr. and Betty Parnell Green. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Green in...
Karen B. Owle
May 25, 2018
Obituary: Karen Owle Karen's life was about three things; God, her Daughter, and her puppies. She could recite at request, many scriptures from the Bible, listened to Preachers at any opportunity she could, often times falling asleep with a sermon on in the background. Although very private and reserved, Karen had many people who loved her and plenty of friends....
Michael Lee Porter
May 24, 2018
Obituary: Michael Lee Porter, 58, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 24, 2018 in Richburg, SC, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born November 11, 1959 in Myrtle Beach, SC, Michael was a son of the late Charlie and Geraldine Collom Porter. Michael had received associate degrees in business and HVAC from Rowan Cabarrus Community College. He had retired, due...
James Hugh Meadows
May 24, 2018
Obituary: James Hugh "Jim" Meadows, 78, of Kannapolis, died Thursday, May 24, 2018 at CHS-NE, after a brief illness. A memorial service to celebrate Jim's life will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, May 27 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. John Futterer officiating. His family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday...
Rosa Lee Wensil
May 23, 2018
Obituary: Rosa Lee Wensil, 72, of China Grove, passed away, May 23, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center-North East. She was born October 29, 1945 in Gaston Co. to the late Archie Menius and Houlcie Melissa Menius. Rosa Lee was a graduate of South Rowan High School; she enjoyed traveling and people, and also enjoyed working many years in the family...
Shirley Stottman
May 23, 2018
Obituary: Shirley Louise Fowler Stottman, 83, of Mooresville went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at CHC-Northeast Medical Center, Concord following a short illness. Shirley was born May 11, 1935 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Sandy Clayton and Mary Elizabeth Pearson Fowler. She was also preceded in death by four sisters; Mary...
Michael Wingler
May 22, 2018
Obituary: Michael Eugene Wingler, 55, of Salisbury passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. He was born August 12, 1962 in Cabarrus County, a son of Leonard and Sharon Wingler. Mike had retired due to disability where he had worked at Cone Mills and Pactive, Inc. He loved playing the guitar and love to go fishing. Mike was a loving son,...
Martha Lowder Spry
May 21, 2018
Obituary: Martha Jane Lowder Spry, 79, of China Grove, died Monday, May 21, 2018 at her home after a period of declining health. A memorial service to celebrate Martha's life will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, May 26 at Parkwood Baptist Church with Rev. Bo Sherrill officiating. Her family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 to 3:00...
Frances Myra Melton Martin
May 21, 2018
Obituary: Frances Melton Martin, 96, passed away Monday morning, May 21, 2018, at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House, following a period of declining health. Born July 9, 1921 in Stanly County, she was a daughter of the late John David and Mary Anna Allen Melton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Roger...
Frances Deal
May 16, 2018
Obituary: Frances Young Deal, 97, of Kannapolis died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at her home after a period of declining health. Her funeral will be held at 12:00 PM Friday, May 18, at Whitley's Funeral Chapel, with Rev. John Melton officiating. Burial will follow Greenlawn Cemetery in China Grove. Her family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral home from 11:00...
Sandra Mills
May 16, 2018
Obituary: Sandra Delee Way Mills, 58, of Kannapolis died at her home on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Death was unexpected. Sandra was born on December 8, 1959 in Mecklenburg Co., NC daughter of the late Joseph Warren Way and the late Margaret Virginia Robbins Way. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Susanne Macdonald...
Paul Hilton
May 15, 2018
Obituary: Paul Franklin Hilton, 78, of Kannapolis passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his home. He was born March 17, 1940 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Ralph and Lottie Bolick Hilton. Paul had retired as a machinist from Cannon Mills Machine Shop after many years. He loved fishing and Nascar racing. Funeral services will be held...
Margaret Smith Burr
May 13, 2018
Obituary: Margaret Alice Smith Burr, 96, of Kannapolis, died Sunday, May 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Her funeral will be held at 11:30 AM Tuesday, May 15 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Willie Rash officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 to...


