Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Janet Fusco
Nov 15, 2017
Obituary: Janet Elaine VanDort Fusco, 70, of Salisbury died November 15, 2017. She was born January 19, 1947 in Jersey City, NJ, a daughter of the late Harold and Isabell MacNeil Van Dort. Janet enjoyed crocheting, knitting, gardening, cooking and being in the outdoors. She also loved collecting anything with cows on them. A funeral mass will be held at...
Nathan Skipper
Nov 15, 2017
Obituary: Nathan Skipper, 82 of Lexington, NC passed away on Nov. 15th at Pine Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Thomasville, NC. Nathan was born on April 11, 1935 in Chesterfield Co., SC, son of the late Kenneth Skipper and the late Norelee Hatcher Skipper. Survivors include his seven children; Tammy (Marvin) Jones, Becky (Jr.) Bailey, Robbin Skipper, Steve...
Jackie Lee Bostian
Nov 11, 2017
Obituary: Jackie Lee Bostian, 75, received the ultimate birthday present when the Lord called him home Saturday evening, November 11, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born November 11, 1942 in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Mitchel Dewitt and Dorothy Elizabeth Leazer Bostian. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother...

Ruth Hamilton
Nov 11, 2017
Obituary: Ruth Ann Stark Hamilton, 72, of Kannapolis; formerly of Rockwell went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at her daughter's residence following a period of declining health. Ruth was born April 25, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois a daughter of the late Edgar and Arlene Meghan Stark. Also preceding her in death was her husband of...
Reid Patterson
Nov 11, 2017
Obituary: Virgil "Reid" Patterson, 69, of China Grove, peacefully passed away Saturday evening, November 11, 2017. Born January 14, 1948 in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late Floyd Martin and Hettie Watts Patterson. Mr. Patterson had retired after 17 years of service from Fred Hight Builders Inc. of Louisburg. A loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather,...

Fay White West
Nov 9, 2017
Obituary: Fay Esther White West age 91 of Concord, NC died November 9, 2017. Service will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home in Kannapolis, NC Monday November 13, 2017. Receiving will be at 12:00 pm with service following at 2:00 in the Chapel. Officiating is Reverend Randy Ardis and Reverend Michael Caskey, burial at Carolina Memorial Park Cemetery. Born December...
Bruce Wayne Kiser
Nov 8, 2017
Obituary: Bruce Wayne Kiser 75, formerly of Kannapolis, NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at The Tucker Hospice House. He fought a long hard battle for the last two years due to being diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who had an infectious smile, always joking and enjoying life....
Bruce G. Sloop
Nov 6, 2017
Obituary: Bruce G. Sloop, 69, formerly of Concord, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at Carolinas Health Care-Main. He was born September 4, 1948 in Stanly Co. to the late James Albert Sloop and Mary Almond Sloop. Mr. Sloop served his country during the Vietnam War serving in the Marines, where he was awarded the Purple Heart. Bruce finished his...
Carolyn June Wojciechowski
Nov 6, 2017
Obituary: Carolyn June Hargrove Wojciechowski, 89. Of Kannapolis passed away at Caremoor Retirement Center in Kannapolis on Monday, Nov. 6th, 2017. Carolyn was born on May 15, 1928 in Halifax Co., NC the daughter of the late Emmett Earl Hargrove and the late Carrie Amanda Lippard Hargrove. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Mary Ford Smith
Nov 3, 2017
Obituary: Mary Ford Smith, 85, was embraced into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. She was a truly loving and special lady to all who knew her. Mary was an outstanding wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister. Born November 20, 1931 in Union County, she was a daughter of the late George and Alice Walkup Ford....
Martin ''Eric '' Gentle
Nov 2, 2017
Obituary: Martin "Eric" Gentle, 56, went home to be with his Lord from his residence on Monday, October 30, 2017 after 6+ years of declining health. Eric's funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday. November 2 at Pitts Baptist Church with Pastor Scott Davis officiating, burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friend at Pitts...

Walter Gullet
Nov 1, 2017
Obituary: Walter Morris Gullet, 86, of Landis passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at his home. He was born March 8, 1931 in Davie County, a son of the late Alexander and Ethel Whitlock Gullet. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, November 3, 2017 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Faron Morgan. Burial will...
Ronald Harrington
Nov 1, 2017
Obituary: Ronald Clay Harrington, 62, of Lenoir and Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Caldwell County Hospice and Palliative Care following a period of declining health. Ronald was born June 22, 1955 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Charlie Ralph and Juanita Virginia Teeter Harrington. He was a graduate of...
Calvin Rodgers
Nov 1, 2017
Obituary: Calvin Henry Rodgers, 84, of Kannapolis passed quietly at his home on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Friday, Nov. 3 at Bethpage Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ellen Campbell-Gardner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. His family will receive friends on Friday from 1:30 to...

Linda Twitty Barringer
Oct 31, 2017
Obituary: Linda Twitty Barringer, 73, of Kannapolis died October 31, 2017. She was born February 16, 1944 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Eli and Bertha Laney Twitty. She was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Lynn Barringer. Linda lived in Colorado and raised her family for many years before moving back home to live. Linda enjoyed...
Lucille Morton Hamilton
Oct 30, 2017
Obituary: Lucille Kirk Morton Hamilton, age 99, of China Grove passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Liberty Commons Nursing Home. Lucille was born February 1, 1918 in Stanly County, the daughter of the late Jodie E. Kirk and Bertha Drye Kirk. She attended Stanly County schools and worked for China...
William Lin (Frank) Wilson
Oct 30, 2017
Obituary: William Franklin "Frank" Wilson, 88, of China Grove passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017. He was born December 24, 1928 in Chesterfield County, SC in the town of Mt. Croghan. He was the son of the late Jule and Ethel Gibson Wilson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Mae Lear Wilson. Frank retired after more...
Martin Paul Rater, Sr.
Oct 28, 2017
Obituary: Martin Paul Rater, Sr., age 85, of Concord took his final checkered flag, Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Rater was born March 9, 1932 in Sherman, NY the son of the late Lee Rater and Hazel Smith Rater. He was a graduate of Sherman High School in Sherman, NY and was a Veteran of the US...
Norma Mae Overcash
Oct 27, 2017
Obituary: Norma Mae Fowler Overcash, 91 of Concord, passed away at her home on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 with her family by her side. Norma was born on April 19, 1926 in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Wade Ranzo Fowler and the late Faye Walker Fowler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Ambrose Junior Brown
Oct 26, 2017
Obituary: Ambrose "Junior" Brown, age 88, of China Grove passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at his home. Mr. Brown was born May 18, 1929 in Wilkes County, NC the son of the late Ambrose Floyd Brown and Ollie Watson Brown. He worked for Cannon Mills for 46 years until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards with his family...