Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Kathy  Watson Wilhelm

Kathy Watson Wilhelm

Mar 7, 2018

Obituary: Kathy Watson Wilhelm, 66, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis. She had been ill since 2002. Kathy was born September 27, 1951 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Grover H. and Ann McSwain Watson. Kathy was employed in customer service at Cannon Mills until 1984. She...

Kenneth  Walker Johnson

Kenneth Walker Johnson

Mar 6, 2018

Obituary: Kenneth Walker Johnson, 77, peacefully passed away Tuesday morning, March 6, 2018, at Gordon Hospice House, surrounded by his devoted and loving family. Ken was able to stay at home during his declining health before being moved to the hospice house. Born July 2, 1940 in Iredell County, he was a son of the late James Burl and Belva...

Terry Mitchell

Terry Mitchell

Mar 6, 2018

Obituary: Mr. Terry Lane Mitchell, 72, of Kannapolis went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 after an extended illness. Terry was born October 20, 1945 in Cabarrus County to Charles E. Mitchell and Mary Ella Coble Mitchell. Terry had taught school at Mount Pleasant Middle School, and was their basketball coach. He loved...

Lori  Ann Wilhelm

Lori Ann Wilhelm

Mar 5, 2018

Obituary: Lori Ann Lawson Wilhelm, 37, of Woodleaf went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 5, 2018 at her residence. She had been in declining health for 3 ½ years. Lori was born January 16, 1981 in Polk County, Florida a daughter of Melody Ann White Lawson and the late James Lawson. She knew Bob White as her...

Patricia  Lewis Gibson

Patricia Lewis Gibson

Mar 3, 2018

Obituary: Patricia Lewis Gibson, 74, of Kannapolis, NC died at Genesis Healthcare in Salisbury on Saturday, March 3, 2018 when she joined her husband Carson L. Gibson whom they were together in marriage for 57 years. Patricia was born on August 24, 1943 in Cabarrus Co., NC, daughter of the late J.B. Lewis and Mary Elvean Humble Ellsworth. In addition...

Elbert  Maurice Cline

Elbert Maurice Cline

Mar 2, 2018

Obituary: Elbert Maurice Cline, 82, of Kannapolis died Friday, March 2, 2018 at his home after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 6 at Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church, with Pastor John Futterer and Deacon Liz Fisher officiating. Burial will follow at First Baptist Church of Huntersville church cemetery. His family will...

Martha  Head Laney

Martha Head Laney

Mar 1, 2018

Obituary: Martha Head Laney, 83, of Kannapolis, passed away March 1, 2018 at the Tucker Hospice House. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Whitley's Funeral Home. Funeral Service will begin at 2:00 PM Tuesday March 6, at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chris O'Guin officiating, burial will follow at West...

Catherine  Rodgers Wentz

Catherine Rodgers Wentz

Feb 28, 2018

Obituary: Catherine Irene Rodgers Wentz, 87, of Kannapolis, passed away with Peace and Grace on February 28, 2018 at her residence at Concord Place, following a period of declining health. Mrs. Wentz was born May 16, 1930 in Cabarrus County to the late Georgia "Ethel" Canup Rodgers and Walter Calvin Rodgers. She will be reunited in Heaven with her loving...

Reva  F Perry

Reva F Perry

Feb 27, 2018

Obituary: Reva L. Perry, 80, passed away Tuesday evening, February 27, 2018, at Tucker Hospice House. Born September 21, 1937 in Jefferson County, TN, she was the daughter of the late John Mack and Lola Bell Ledwell Finchum. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Carson Perry. Reva was a 1955 graduate of...

Walter  Ray Patterson

Walter Ray Patterson

Feb 25, 2018

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Ray Patterson Walter Ray Patterson, 88, of Kannapolis passed away on February 25, 2018. He was born November 22, 1929 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Carl Lee Patterson and Katie Mae Alexander Patterson. He was preceded in death by two wives, Dorothy Louise Ruckard and Millie White Sloop Patterson, brothers, George, Harold and Elwood...

Frances Carralee Newsome Campbell

Frances Carralee Newsome Campbell

Feb 24, 2018

Obituary: Frances Carralee Benton Newsome Campbell, 84, of Mocksville died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at Novant Rowan Regional Med. Center after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 1 at Whitley's Funeral Chapel with her son, Rev. Michael Newsome officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends...

William (Junior)  Hallford

William (Junior) Hallford

Feb 23, 2018

Obituary: Hallford, William Edward, Jr. William Edward Hallford, "Junior", 88, of Kannapolis went home to glory to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, February 23, 2018 surrounded by his family. Born December 12, 1929 in Columbus, GA to the late William (Bill) E. Hallford, Sr and the late Bertha Miller Hallford. In addition to his parents, Junior was preceded...

Inez  Bebber Johnson

Inez Bebber Johnson

Feb 23, 2018

Obituary: Inez Virginia Bebber Johnson, 100, died Friday, February 23, 2018, at Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis. Born in Alexander County on September 7, 1917, she was the daughter of the late E.L. and Carrie Thomas Bebber. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Hugh F. Johnson, in 1977;...

Margaret Robertson Rushing Aldridge

Margaret Robertson Rushing Aldridge

Feb 22, 2018

Obituary: Margaret Rhyne Robertson Rushing Aldridge, 87 of Kannapolis went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, February 22, 2018 after an extended illness. Born March 12, 1930 in Mooresville to the late Lee John and Darina Catherine Robertson she was born 12th in the family of 14 siblings. She was a 1949 graduate of Mooresville High School. Margaret was...

Levi  Glen Powell

Levi Glen Powell

Feb 21, 2018

Obituary: Levi Glen Powell, 84, of Kannapolis, NC died at his residence on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Mr. Powell was born August 10, 1933 in Burke Co., NC son of the late Sam Odell Powell and the late Alma Lee Jacumin Powell. In addition to his parents, Levi is preceded in death by his daughter, Carrie...

Virginia Scharr

Virginia Scharr

Feb 20, 2018

Obituary: Virginia Diane McIlrath Scharr, 80, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at Five Oaks Manor in Concord. No formal services have been set. Visitation: No formal visitation Service: None Interment: Later date

Carson  Lucas Gibson

Carson Lucas Gibson

Feb 18, 2018

Obituary: Carson Lucas Gibson, 85, of Kannapolis died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018 while at Genesis Healthcare in Salisbury. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 20 at Whitley's Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 to 2:00 PM prior to the funeral. Carson was...

James  Stafford Jones

James Stafford Jones

Feb 18, 2018

Obituary: James Stafford Jones, 72, of Kannapolis passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House. He was born April 15, 1945 in Lee County, SC to the late Stafford Jones and Edith Hopkins Jones. James was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam. He was an electrician for Cannon Mills and later IBM, he was a...

Jerry Carpenter

Jerry Carpenter

Feb 17, 2018

Obituary: Jerry B. Carpenter, age 76, of Albemarle, N.C., died Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the W.G. 'Bill' Hefner VA Medical Center Liberty Lane Hospice House, Salisbury, NC following a period of declining health. Mr. Carpenter was born on September 11, 1941 in Albemarle, NC He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Regina Carpenter, a brother, Harvey...

Shirley Brown

Shirley Brown

Feb 17, 2018

Obituary: Shirley Jean Bare Brown, 72, passed away Saturday morning, February 17, 2018, at her home, following a period of declining health. Born September 24, 1945 in Ashe County, NC, she was a daughter of the late John and Julie Taylor Bare. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Priscilla Melton. Mrs. Brown was...