Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Dale Bostian
Sep 20, 2017
Obituary: Dale M. Bostian, 68, passed away Wednesday morning, September 20, 2017 at CHS-Northeast Medical Center. Born March 25, 1949 in Mooresville, she a daughter of the late Cecil Noah and Pauline Rogers Stanford. In addition to her parents, preceding her in death were her son, Keith Bostian, and 2 brothers. Dale graduated from South Rowan High and had retired...
Dorothy Hamilton Taylor
Sep 19, 2017
Obituary: Dorothy Hamilton Taylor, 71, of Rowan County met her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. She was born in McColl, SC on July 3, 1946. Dottie did not start living until she met Joe, a wild-eyed country soul who uprooted their little family to China Grove. Dedicated to provide, she served 30 years in China Grove Textile Mill,...
Lawrence Carl King
Sep 19, 2017
Obituary: Lawrence Carl King, age 56, of Concord passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Carolina's Medical Center Northeast. Mr. King was born March 4, 1961 in Cabarrus County the son of the late Carl Rollan King and Iris Lee Dunlap King. He worked as a truck driver and heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, racing cars and Big...

Lydia Hernandez Bracero
Sep 18, 2017
Obituary: pending Visitation: 12:00 to 1:00 PM Monday September 18, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Service: 1:00 PM Monday September 18, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel Interment: private
Ethel Marie Collier
Sep 18, 2017
Obituary: Marie Pinion Collier, 83, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at CHS-Northeast Medical Center. Born August 12, 1934 in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late Grady Alexander and Minnie Ethel Coffey Pinion. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Pinion and a sister, Mary Lee Pinkston. Marie was a...
Christopher Shawn Powell
Sep 17, 2017
Obituary: Christopher Shawn Powell, age 45, of Kannapolis passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at his home. He was born December 6, 1971 in Fort Lee, VA son of Butch Powell and Marsha Ann Frazier Powell of Kannapolis. He was a 1992 graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High School and worked for Shoe Show Warehouse. He attended Connect Church in Concord....
Margie Estelle Moore
Sep 17, 2017
Obituary: Margie Estelle Coone Moore, age 78, of Kannapolis passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Moore was born February 4, 1939 in Cabarrus County the daughter of the late Floyd Elliot Coone and Carrie Estall Byrd Coone. She worked as a nursing assistant for many years. Margie was a member of Truth Temple. She enjoyed spending...

Merle Dean Bonds
Sep 17, 2017
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 2:00-3:00 PM Sunday September 17, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Service: 3:00 PM Sunday September 17, 2017 Whitley's Main Chapel Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, NC
Victoria Lynn Fink
Sep 17, 2017
Obituary: Victoria Lynn Hunter Fink, 24, of Kannapolis passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at her home. She was born July 8, 1993 in Mecklenburg County, a daughter of Tim and Meko Hunter. She was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, William Hunter, Sr. and maternal grandmother, Debbie Allen. Victoria was graduate of Cox Mill High School and Southern...

Tina Lowery
Sep 17, 2017
Obituary: Tina Marie Lowery, 60, of Rockwell died September 17, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, Sept. 22, 2017 at Grace Christian Church, China Grove. Visitation: after the service Service: 2:00 PM Saturday September 23, 2017 Grace Christian Church China Grove, NC Interment: -------------
Mae Evelyn Jordan Ballard
Sep 16, 2017
Obituary: Mae Evelyn Jordan Ballard, 83, of China Grove passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born October 5, 1933 in Chesterfield County, SC, a daughter of the late Carson Newsome Jordan and Ola Mae Rivers Jordan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Ballard, a grandson, Steven Ballard and two...
Merle Dean Bonds
Sep 14, 2017
Obituary: Kannapolis- Merle Dean Bonds, 78, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, September 14, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House. Born in Cabarrus County on July 17, 1939, he was a son of the late William Coil and Eva Hollar Bonds. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Horace and Boyce Bonds and his sister Lorene...
Caldwell Baxter Gardner
Sep 14, 2017
Obituary: Caldwell Baxter "C.B." Gardner, 97, passed away Thursday morning, September 14, 2017 at his home. Born December 13, 1919 in Chesterfield County, SC, he was a son of the late Robert Fulton and Maude Esther Warner Gardner. In addition to his parents, preceding him in death were his wife, Lois Hayer Gardner, brothers Harry and Charlie Gardner, a sister...
Alene Shaver Hatley
Sep 14, 2017
Obituary: Landis, North Carolina Alene Shaver Hatley, 91, of Landis went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 14, 2017 from her home with her family by her side, after a brief illness. Her family will receive friends at the Jackson Park UMC Family Life Center from 1:00 to 2:30 PM Sunday, September 17 at other times the...
Andrea Palo
Sep 13, 2017
Obituary: Andrea Elizabeth Kubatek Palo, 61, of Concord passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at her home after a battle with cancer. A funeral mass will be held at 5:00 PM Sunday, September 17 at St. James the Greater Catholic Church with Fr. Jerome Chavarria C.Ss.R. and Fr. Vang Con Tran C.Ss.R. officiating. Burial will follow at a later date...
Walter Keith Stillwell
Sep 12, 2017
Obituary: Mr. Walter Keith Stillwell, age 52, of Salisbury passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Mr. Stillwell was born September 28, 1964 in Cabarrus County, a son of Judy Stillwell Sloop of Concord. He worked for Nationwide Insurance since 1990. He was a Veteran in the US Army serving in Desert Storm. Keith was a member of New Hope Baptist...
Joan Chapman Abernethy
Sep 12, 2017
Obituary: Joan Chapman Abernethy, 77, of Kannapolis, NC died Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Joan was born August 19, 1940 in Cabarrus County a daughter of the late Jesse Paul Chapman and the late Beryl Roberts Chapman. In addition to her parents, Joan is preceded in death by her husband, William A. (Bill) Abernethy, Sr....
Lisa Barger Christy
Sep 10, 2017
Obituary: Lisa Barger Christy, 49, passed away Sunday evening, September 10, 2017 at her home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born June 23, 1968 in Rowan County, she was a daughter of Jimmy Lee Barger of Faith and the late Brenda Sue Poole Barger. Lisa had earlier been a 20 year employee of KOSA, later working 10 years for...
Joanne W. King
Sep 8, 2017
Obituary: Joanne W King, 81, passed away at her home on Sept 5th. She was born in Joliet, Illinois on Sept 7th, 1935 to Alexander and Leona Wilson. She is survived by her husband, Gerald King, and sons: Paul of Concord, Phillip of Concord, Randy of Kannapolis, and the late Allyn King. She is also the mother-in-law to two Stephanie's...
Katherine Ann Shehorn
Sep 7, 2017
Obituary: Katherine Ann (Kathy) Smith Shehorn, age 62, of Salisbury passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Shehorn was born July 4, 1955 in Lee County the daughter of the late Melvin Smith. She was a graduate of Chilhowie High School. Kathy enjoyed working crosswords, sewing and spending time with her family. Those left to cherish her...