Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
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...
Margaret Walter
Mar 18, 2018
Obituary: Margaret Atherton Walter, 75, formerly of Concord, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Big Elm Nursing Center. Born July 6, 1942 in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Atherton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Dennis Hopkins. Margaret had retired from retail sales, having worked...
Sherry Diane Donaldson
Mar 15, 2018
Obituary: Sherry Diane Pennington Donaldson, 70, of Rockwell went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Five Oaks Manor, Concord following a period of declining health. Sherry was born November 18, 1947 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late George and Mildred Gordon Pennington. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John...
Cora Mae Laws
Mar 15, 2018
Obituary: Cora Mae Laws, 85, of Kannapolis, passed away surrounded by family and friends, Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her son's home. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, March 18th at St. John's Reformed Church with Dr. Chris King officiating, burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3:00 PM...
Callie Mullis Reames
Mar 14, 2018
Obituary: Callie Camilla Mullis Reames, 79, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. Callie was born July 26, 1938 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Sam Howard Mullis and Effie Goode Mullis. She was also preceded in death by her husband...
James Lamar Nesbitt
Mar 14, 2018
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC - James Lamar Nesbitt, 83 of Kannapolis, NC went to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Transitional Health Services, Kannapolis, NC. The funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM Friday, March 16, 2018 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Todd McCullough. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Friday...
Brenda Kay Thomas
Mar 12, 2018
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Brenda Kay Stirewalt Thomas, 73, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. She was born November 26, 1944 in Cabarrus County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Mary Ellen Stirewalt Rhodes. Her husband, George Edward Thomas also preceded her...
Mary Little Thomas
Mar 12, 2018
Obituary: Mary Little Thomas, 94 of Kannapolis, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, at her home. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 15 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charlie Littlejohn officiating, burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 PM Thursday prior to the service at Whitley's Funeral Home....
Charles Williams
Mar 9, 2018
Obituary: Charles Roy Williams, 66, of Kannapolis, North Carolina, passed away Friday, March 9th, 2018. He was born May 22nd, 1951 to the late Roy Farthing and Jean Clawson Williams in Boone, North Carolina. On May 20, 1978 he married Patsy Seaford of Concord, North Carolina. Charlie enjoyed woodworking, electronics, and mechanical work, as well as attending concerts and being...
Michael Kirk
Mar 8, 2018
Obituary: Michael D. Kirk, 59 of Kannapolis passed away, Thursday March 8, 2018 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Kannapolis Church of God with Dr. Greg Sloop officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 PM prior to the service. He was born June 17, 1958 in Greenbrier Co. WV,...
Harry Carl Morgan
Mar 8, 2018
Obituary: Harry Carl Morgan, 77, of Kannapolis died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House after a brief period of declining health. Harry will lie in state at Whitley's Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday, March 12 and from 12:00 to 12:45 PM Tuesday, March 13, followed by a graveside service at 1:00 PM Tuesday, at...


