Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Ray Bunion Gilmore
May 9, 2018
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Ray Bunion Gilmore, 90, of Kannapolis died Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House after a brief illness. His funeral will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, May 12 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Leon Waddell officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. His family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral...
Janey Hubbard
May 8, 2018
Obituary: Janey Lucille Hubbard, 80, of Kannapolis passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at her home. She was born March 11, 1938 in Wilson, NC, a daughter of the late Jacob Calvin Edmundson and Lucille Virginia Edmundson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Guy Hubbard, Sr. Janey worked as a teacher's aide in Kannapolis City Schools....
Shirley Hodge White
May 8, 2018
Obituary: Shirley Hodge White, 68, of Kannapolis died Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House, after a period of declining health. Her funeral will be held 2:00 PM Friday, May 11 at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex chapel with Rev. Eddie Graham and Rev. Billy Carey officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends at...
Mary Ella Mitchell
May 7, 2018
Obituary: Mary Ella Mitchell 97, of Kannapolis went home to be with her Lord and Savior May 3, 2018 after a period of declining health. She was born December 10, 1920 in Stanley County to George F. Coble, Sr. and Emma Louise Blackwelder Coble. Mary Ella was the oldest and a lifetime member of North Kannapolis United Methodist Church. She...
Patty Howell
May 6, 2018
Obituary: Patricia "Patty" Woodard Howell, 80, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 28. Patty was born on August 18, 1937 in Cabarrus County to the late John Perry Woodard and Maggie Callicutt Woodard. She was preceeded in death by her husband Eugene "Doc" Howell; brothers, Bob Woodard and Poss Woodard, both of Kannapolis; and sister Fran Little of...
Robert Lewis, Sr
May 5, 2018
Obituary: Robert Lynn Lewis, Sr., 70, of China Grove, died Saturday, May 5, 2018 at his home after a courageous 2 ½ year battle with cancer. A memorial service to celebrate Robert's life will be held at Whitley's Funeral Chapel at 3:00 PM Saturday, May 12 with Rev. David Gales officiating. His family will receive friends at the funeral home...
Estus (Sonny) White
May 5, 2018
Obituary: Estus Bowers "Sonny" White, 87, of Kannapolis passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was born August 8, 1930 in Rowan County, a son of the late Estus White Jr. and Elouise Bowers White. He was preceded in death by a great grandchild. Estus was the Clerk of Superior Court for Cabarrus County for over 20 years. He owned...
Foy Berry Bridgers
May 4, 2018
Obituary: Foy Berry Bridgers, age 89, of Concord, NC passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. Foy Bridgers was a native of Orange County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Newby Bryant Berry and Annie Hall Berry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Adams Bridgers, who died in...
Linda Dillard
May 4, 2018
Obituary: Linda Greene Dillard, 76, passed away Friday evening, May 4, 2018, at CHS-Northeast Medical Center. Born September 17, 1941 in Cabarrus County, Linda was a daughter of the late Charles and Carrie Austin Greene. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Dolphus Owens and her second husband, Donald Dillard. Linda retired from...
Annie Lois Spry Miller
May 3, 2018
Obituary: Annie Lois Spry Miller, 84, formerly of Kannapolis, passed away, Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Mt. Pleasant House. She was born September 11, 1933 in Mocksville, NC. Visitation will be from 2-4 PM Sunday May 6, 2018 at Whitley's Funeral Home. Mrs. Miller worked for Cannon Mills for 42 years until her retirement. She was a member of God's...
Shirley Eudy Helms
May 3, 2018
Obituary: Shirley Eudy Helms, age 74, formerly of Kannapolis died Thursday, May 3, 2018 in Irmo, SC. Her family will receive friends at Bethpage Presbyterian Church from 3:00 to 4:00 PM on Sunday, May 6. Her funeral will follow in the Church at 4:00 PM with Rev. Ellen Campbell-Gardner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Online condolences may...
Betty Jean Moon Saye
May 3, 2018
Obituary: Betty Jean Moon Saye, 80, of Kannapolis, died on Thursday, May 3, 2018. She was born Jan. 10, 1938 to the late Loyd H. Moon and the late Zuline Gray Moon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Mary Frances Brown and Florence Pauline Brackett, and brothers, Kenneth Moon and Lloyd J. Moon. She...
Rodrick Allen Sutton
May 2, 2018
Obituary: Rodrick Allen Sutton, 63, of Kannapolis died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 from complications of diabetes and heart disease. His family will celebrate Rodrick's life, receiving friends from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday, May 6, at First Baptist Church in Kannapolis. Rodrick was born on Dec. 27, 1954 in Elyria OH, a son of Glen W....
Carlie Curtis Jordan
Apr 30, 2018
Obituary: Carlie "Carl" Curtis Jordan, 88, of Concord went to be with the Lord on April 30, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis following a period of declining health. Carl was born May 21, 1929 in Harnett County, NC a son of the late Cornelius and Fannie Dupree Jordan. Also preceded him in death was a son, Steven Curtis Jordan...
Betty Jean Bostian
Apr 30, 2018
Obituary: Betty Jean Bostian, 89, formerly of 130 Cimmaron Circle, Kannapolis, passed away April 30, 2018 at Avante at Concord. She was born March 25, 1929 in Rowan County to the late Adam Joseph Helms and Cora Annette Little Helms. Betty was a former member of Wesleyan United Methodist Church in Kannapolis. She was a sewer for Terry Price. She...
Thelma Chastain
Apr 30, 2018
Obituary: Thelma Wells Chastain, age 89, of Kannapolis, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018, at Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis, after 4 months of declining health. Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, May 2 at Grace City Church (formerly First Freewill Baptist Church of China Grove - 405 N Bostian Street, China Grove, NC 28023) with...
James Hoots
Apr 29, 2018
Obituary: James Boyce Hoots, Jr., 61, of Kannapolis passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House. He was born October 26, 1956 in Henderson County, a son of Delorese McCall Armstrong and the late James Boyce Hoots, Sr. James was preceded in death by a grandson, Logan and a stepdaughter, Stephanie Lee. James was...
Ruby K. Martin
Apr 27, 2018
Obituary: Ruby Ketner Lyerly Tesh Martin 98, was called to home on April 27, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House. She was born on September 1, 1919 in Rowan County to the late Bessie Boger and Charley W. Ketner. Also preceding her in death: Husbands: Lewis Lyerly (1945 WWII ), Harold Tesh (tractor accident in 1970) and Harold Martin in 2007....
Myron Funderburk
Apr 26, 2018
Obituary: Kannapolis- Myron Thomas Funderburk, 73, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 26, 2018, at CHS-Northeast Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Born July 12, 1944 in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Murrell T. and Lula Safrit Funderburk. Myron was a 1962 graduate of East Rowan High School and later Fayetteville Tech. He had worked many years...
James Ranson
Apr 25, 2018
Obituary: James Lee Ranson, 83, of Kannapolis passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Tucker Hospice House. He was born September 30, 1934 in Rowan County, a son of the late John Lee Ranson and Ida Mae Hampton Ranson. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Annie Mae Goodwin Ranson, great granddaughter, Madison and two brothers,...


