Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Christine Mann
Feb 16, 2018
Obituary: Christine Mann, 70, passed away Friday morning February 16, 2018, at Tucker Hospice House. Born March 4, 1947 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Helen Dennis Butler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Rusty Butler. Christine was a loving mother and grandmother. With a green thumb,...
Winfred M. (Pete) Lail
Feb 16, 2018
Obituary: Winfred M. "Pete" Lail, age 89, of Concord died Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, while at the Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, after period of declining health. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth "Inez" Watts Lail. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Carolina Memorial Park with Rev. John Lindsay officiating....
Dana Sherrill
Feb 16, 2018
Obituary: Dana N. Sherrill, 66, passed away Friday evening, February 16, 2018, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. Born March 3, 1951 in Cabarrus County, he was a son of Norris Thamer Sherrill of Concord and the late JoAnn Brooks Sherrill. Dana graduated from Nothwest Cabarrus High and from UNCC. He had retired from Rohm and Haas Chemical after 40...
Grady Gilford Gulledge
Feb 14, 2018
Obituary: Grady Gilford Gulledge, age 81 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at CMC Northeast Hospital now Atrium after declining health since 2010. He was born on June 9, 1936 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. a son of the late Arlin Bryon Gulledge Sr. and the late Beulah Mae Boatwright. Also preceding him in death...
Joyce Dendy Lowery
Feb 12, 2018
Obituary: Born in Alabama on February 17, 1934, Joyce Dendy Lowery, age 83, of Kannapolis, N.C. passed away February 12, 2018, at Universal Healthcare in Concord, North Carolina. Her parents were the late William Steiner Dendy and Ethel Iona Dendy. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Grady Dendy of Kannapolis, N.C. in May, 2017. Joyce was...
Doris Carter
Feb 12, 2018
Obituary: Doris Elizabeth Earnhardt Carter, 85, of Rockwell, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018, at Atrium Health-Main, Charlotte following a short illness. Doris was born October 23, 1932 in Rowan County, NC, a daughter of the late Charlie Monroe Earnhardt and Virginia Russ Earnhardt. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie...
Michael Lee Wayne
Feb 10, 2018
Obituary: Davidson, NC Michael Lee Wayne, aka "Fluff", 68, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon, February 10, 2018 at his family farm surrounded by his family. Born July 15, 1949 in Ashe County, he was a son of the late Christopher Columbus Wayne and Bessie Lee Sturgill Wayne. Mr. Wayne was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He...
John Philip Peterman
Feb 10, 2018
Obituary: Dr. John Philip Peterman, 80, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 at home. Born on September 30, 1937, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Peterman. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Fr. Charles O. Peterman and Denis A. Peterman. He is survived by his loving family; his wife of 55...
Walter Gip Rumple, Jr.
Feb 8, 2018
Obituary: Walter Gipson Rumple Jr., 93, of Kannapolis went to be with his Lord on Sunday, February 4, 2018. He was born June 25, 1924 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Walter Gipson Rumple, Sr. and Ila Overcash Rumple. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eloise Lee Rumple, two sisters, Beulah Irene Rumple and Mabel Rumple...
Christopher Shaun Elston
Feb 8, 2018
Obituary: Christopher Shaun Elston, 39, of China Grove died at his home Sunday, February 4, 2018. His death was unexpected. Chris was born April 29, 1978 in Louisville, KY., a son to Joseph & Colleen Elston of China Grove. Chris was a generous, loving and kind soul and above all things, loyal to the care of his parents. A graduate...
Frances Measmer Kluttz
Feb 5, 2018
Obituary: Frances Measmer Kluttz, 88, of Kannapolis, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at Novant Rowan Medical Center. She was born May 7, 1929 in Cabarrus co. to the late Garfield Measmer and Sudie Kee Measmer. Frances was a member of the Eastern Star, she enjoyed dancing and shopping. She was a loving Mother Grandmother and Great grandmother. She was...
Annie Mae Boone
Feb 4, 2018
Obituary: Annie Mae Boone, 90, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving children. Born June 5, 1927 in Chesterfield, SC, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Ella Mae Driggers Jordan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Boone; sons, Bill and Richard Boone, her...
Sandy Robinette Dunwell
Feb 4, 2018
Obituary: Sandy Jewell Robinette Dunwell, 69, of Kannapolis passed on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House after a seven year battle with Alzheimer's. No services are scheduled at this time. Sandy was born October 21, 1948 in Kannapolis, the youngest daughter of the late Richard and Gilda Corbin Robinette. In addition to her parents, Sandy was preceded in...
Gail Etchison
Feb 4, 2018
Obituary: Ms. Barbara Gail Etchison, 81, of Kannapolis, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 4, 2018 after an extended illness. She was born March 12, 1936 in Cabarrus County to Elridge Floyd Collins and Lillie Mae Reed Collins. Gail enjoyed her church, being with friends, talking on the phone and going to the beach, she...
Mary Francis White
Feb 2, 2018
Obituary: Mary Francis Ervin White, 101, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Caremoor Retirement Center following a period of declining health. She was born February 9, 1916 in Rowan County, N.C. a daughter of the late Charles P. and Annie Parker Ervin. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Kelly...
Juanita Campbell Smith
Feb 1, 2018
Obituary: Juanita Campbell Smith, 78, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Floyd and Estelle London Campbell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald G. Smith in 2014. Juanita retired from Fieldcrest-Cannon. She was a member of North Kannapolis Baptist Church. Juanita, along...
Joshua Dale Owens
Feb 1, 2018
Obituary: Joshua "Josh" Dale Owens, 42, of Kannapolis, passed away, Thursday, February 1, 2018 at his home. He was born October 11, 1975 in Cabarrus Co. to William "Sonny" Owens and Annie "Sissy" Owens. Josh enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing, and riding motorcycles. He loved his family, and he will be dearly missed by all his family and friends. He...
Joseph Wood
Feb 1, 2018
Obituary: Mr. Joseph Lewis Wood, 88, of Concord, formerly of Central Square, New York went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Carolinas Health Care-Northeast Medical Center, Concord. Death was unexpected. Joseph was born July 14, 1929 in Onondaga County, NY, a son of the late Ernest and Eidelwiess Wood. Also preceding him in death was...
Faye Lane
Jan 30, 2018
Obituary: Faye Owens Lane, aged 94, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. Born in Brevard, NC, on April 23, 1923, Mrs. Lane was the daughter of the late William and Sally Owens. She was a devoted wife and loving mother who enjoyed life and her family, and will be missed by all who knew her....
Bobby Garver
Jan 29, 2018
Obituary: China Grove, NC - Bobby Glen Garver, a resident of the China Grove area, died Monday, January 29, 2018, after complications following a stroke. Born June 23, 1932, in Rowan County, NC, to Lon Allison Garver and Nannie Katherine (Litaker) Garver, Bobby enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1950. After serving his country for twenty years as...


