Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Carmen  Jaimes Aguirre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...