Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Gladys Puntch
Dec 29, 2017
Obituary: Gladys S. Sipe Puntch, 98, passed away Friday morning, December 29, 2017 at CHS-Northeast Medical Center. Born April 4, 1919 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late John C. and Flora Goodman Leonard, and the late John L. Sifford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Bert Sipe, her...
Betty Beaver
Dec 29, 2017
Obituary: Betty Sue Kerley Beaver Surrounded by her family, Betty Sue Kerley Beaver went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, December 29, 2017 at First Wesleyan Church with Rev. Scott Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow at the Salisbury National Cemetery at a later date. Her...
Lillian Alice Deal
Dec 28, 2017
Obituary: Ms. Lillian Alice Deal died peacefully Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, at her home after a period of declining health. She was born on March 9, 1936, daughter of Carl M. Deal and Annie Graham Deal. Surviving are two sisters, Elizabeth Boger (Jim) of Salisbury and Rachel Priddy of Winston-Salem, two brothers, Dr. Edmond Deal (Ann) of King, and Ralph...
Brenda Sue Lowe
Dec 28, 2017
Obituary: Brenda Sue Lowe, 71 of Salisbury passed away, Thursday, December 28, 2017 at her home. She was born May 31, 1946 in Mooresville, NC to the late Ralph Foster and Helen Mae Meachum Foster. Brenda worked for China Grove Textile in her early years, and then worked in retail till her retirement. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
John A. Sweat, Sr.
Dec 25, 2017
Obituary: John A. Sweat, Sr. age 81, went to his Heavenly Home December 25th, 2017 from his home in Kannapolis after his battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born on November 9th, 1936 in Marion Co. SC, a son of the late Walter and Martha Berry Sweat and was the last living sibling of nine sisters and two brothers. John...
Minnie Jeanne Euart
Dec 24, 2017
Obituary: Minnie Lee "Jeanne" Rogers Euart, 96, of Faith passed away on December 24, 2017 at Genesis ElderCare. She was born and raised in Kannapolis (Rowan County) on April 30, 1921, a daughter of the late Joseph Eugene Rogers and Eula Elizabeth Stallings Rogers. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Caldwell Euart in 2000, a brother, Jimmy...
Joan Litten
Dec 23, 2017
Obituary: Joan M. Litten, age 91, died in Concord, North Carolina on December 23, 2017. She was born in Vaughnsville, Ohio on October 2, 1926 to J. Lloyd and Helen E. (Sneary) Roberts, who preceded her in death. On August 17, 1947, she married Dale E. Litten of Vaughnsville. Joan graduated in 1944 from Vaughnsville High School, as Valedictorian. Mrs....
Frank Ray Freeze
Dec 23, 2017
Obituary: Frank Ray Freeze, 91, of Cabarrus Co., passed away, Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 PM Tuesday, December 26, at Coddle Creek A.R.P. Church Cemetery, Mooresville, a visitation will be prior to the service from 12:30 to 2:00 PM at Whitley's Funeral Home. Mr. Freeze was born October 28,...
Jerry Kiser
Dec 23, 2017
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 11:00 to 12:00 noon, Saturday December 23, 2017 Sunrise Baptist Church. Service: 12:00 noon, Saturday December 23, 2017 Sunrise Baptist Church. Interment: Church Cemetery

Joy Clark Hipp
Dec 23, 2017
Obituary: Joy Clark Hipp, 94, of Concord passed away peacefully on December 23, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Mrs. Hipp was born to Estaline and Murray Clark in Union County, NC. She received her education at Winecoff School and graduated from Women's College of UNC, now UNCG. Throughout her teaching career she taught commercial office curriculum at Winecoff...

Crystal Dawn Santiago
Dec 22, 2017
Obituary: Pending Visitation: -- Service: 4:00 PM Friday, December 22, 2017 Bible Mission Baptist Church, Rockwell, North Carolina Interment: --
Tommie Gene Musselwhite Jr.
Dec 22, 2017
Obituary: Tommie Gene Musselwhite Jr. 50, passed away December 22, 2017 at his home. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday Dec. 28, 2017 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Keith Kannenberg and Jimmy Price officiating, burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday Dec. 27 at Whitley's...
Beth Upright Cook
Dec 21, 2017
Obituary: Beth Annette Upright Cook, 58 of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Carolinas Health Care-Northeast Medical Center, Concord following a period of declining health. Beth was born February 1, 1959 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late James Robert Upright and Mary Flanagan Upright. Also preceding her in death was...
Helen Cline Tadlock
Dec 21, 2017
Obituary: Helen Cline Tadlock, 90, of Kannapolis passed away on December 21, 2017. She was born April 19, 1927 in Rowan County, a daughter of the late James Fred Cline and Ethel Tilley Cline. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Daniel Cline and her son, Richard Tadlock. Helen retired from Cannon Mills where she worked in the...
Ralph Jenner Moss
Dec 20, 2017
Obituary: Ralph Jenner Moss, 87, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Gordon Hospice House after an extended illness. Mr. Moss was born October 19, 1930 on the family farm in Cabarrus County. Mr. Moss, a farmer all of his life, raised five children with his loving wife of 57 years, Maxine. Preceded in death by his parents,...
Ronald Wayne Wilson
Dec 20, 2017
Obituary: Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Wilson, 50, passed away Wednesday morning, December 20, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House. Born April 26, 1967 in Iredell County, he was a son of Mary Catherine Wages Wilson and the late Roy Jessie Wilson. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sisters Lori Wilson Isenhour and Glenda Kay Wilson; his...
Dorothea Iris Overcash
Dec 18, 2017
Obituary: Dorothea Iris "Dot" Overcash, 93, of Kannapolis died Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 at Best of Care Assisted Living after a period of declining health. Her funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, Dec. 20 at St. John's Reformed Church with Dr. Chris King officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends at the...
Hazel R. Troutman
Dec 18, 2017
Obituary: Mrs. Hazel Rimmer Troutman, 97, of Kannapolis went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 18, 2017 after an extended illness. She was born June 11, 1920 in Iredell County to Fred A. and Viola Campbell Rimmer. Hazel was a charter member of Memorial United Methodist Church where she had served as building fund treasure and...
Donald L. Tucker
Dec 18, 2017
Obituary: Donald L. Tucker, 65, of Salisbury, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 18, 2017, at his home. Donald was born October 1, 1952 in Cabarrus Co. to the late George Tillman Tucker and Winona Russell Tucker. Mr. Tucker was an Airforce Veteran serving during the Vietnam War, he worked with the Salisbury Police Department for over...

Jane Susan Avant
Dec 18, 2017
Obituary: Jane Susan Avant, age 67, of Kannapolis passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at Big Elm Nursing Center. Jane was born August 9, 1950 in Iredell County a daughter of the late Chester Eugene Avant and Lois Lumsden Avant. She attended A. L. Brown High School and was a member of Central Baptist Church. Miss Avant was a longtime...