Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Sylvia Meeks
Jan 14, 2018
Obituary: ------------- Visitation: Family will speak with friends after the memorial service. Service: 2:00 PM Sunday January 14, 2018 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel Interment: -------------
Cecil Medlin
Jan 13, 2018
Obituary: Early in the morning of January 11, 2018, Cecil Medlin, 89, entered the Church Triumphant of his Lord and Savior with his family surrounding him. The family will be honoring his life with services at Whitley's Funeral Home with the receiving friends and family on Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM . The memorial jubilee service to observe...
Jerry Sherrill, Sr.
Jan 13, 2018
Obituary: Jerry Wayne Sherrill, Sr., 80, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at his residence following a period of declining health. Jerry was born October 20, 1938 in Iredell County, NC a son of the late Lloyd Edmund Sherrill and Evelyn Melissa Berry Sherrill. He was also preceded in death by his wife,...
Doris Jean Dearmon
Jan 12, 2018
Obituary: New London, NC Doris Jean Lowder Ray Dearmon, 90, of New London passed away on January 12, 2018. She was born April 9, 1927 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late John Wilber Lowder and Norine Cook Lowder Kimbro. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Melton Permar Ray and Howard Dearmon. A graveside service will be...
Judy Evans Miller
Jan 12, 2018
Obituary: Judy Evans Miller, 72, of Kannapolis, passed away, Friday, January 12, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House. She was born, December 25, 1945 in Cabarrus Co. to the late William Edwin Evans and Armer Collins Evans. Judy was a hair stylist for many years, a member of Anchor Baptist Church. She was full of life, a loving wife, mother, and...
Sylvia Meeks
Jan 10, 2018
Obituary: China Grove- Sylvia "Ann" Meeks, 60, passed away Wednesday morning, January 10, 2018 at CHS-Northeast Medical Center following a period of declining health, but death was unexpected. Born April 26, 1957 in Mecklenburg County, she was formerly of Davidson, NC. Ann was a daughter of the late Charlie Bennie Meeks and Edith Virginia Grindstaff Meeks. In addition to her...
Alice Priscilla Wilcox
Jan 9, 2018
Obituary: Alice Priscilla Clark Wilcox, 75, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 5, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She had been in declining health but death was unexpected. Alice was born July 21, 1942 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late William Henry Clark and Bessie Louvenia Drake Clark....
James L. Mcfarland
Jan 9, 2018
Obituary: James Leonard McFarland, 68, of Kannapolis, NC passed away at Big Elm Retirement Center on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. James was born on March 18, 1949 in Cherokee Co., SC son of the late Frances Ailene McFarland. In addition to his mother, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Clarence "Lee" McFarland. James was a U.S. Army...
Clyde Wilson Demby
Jan 8, 2018
Obituary: Clyde Wilson Demby, 77, of Kannapolis, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at his home. He was born January 2, 1941 in Chesterfield Co. SC, to the late Woodrow Demby and Maudie Price Elliott. Clyde was the owner of Demby's Used Cars, starting in 1979, he enjoyed being outdoors, especially on the water. He was a loving husband, father,...
Elizabeth Oleen Johnson
Jan 6, 2018
Obituary: Elizabeth Oleen Johnson, 88, of Kannapolis died unexpectedly at her home on Jan. 6, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Gethsemane Cemetery and Memorial Gardens in Charlotte. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the Johnson family. Visitation: at the graveside Service: Graveside Service 1:00 PM Wednesday January 10, 2018 Gethsemane Cemetery Charlotte,...
Willis C. (Red) Parrish
Jan 6, 2018
Obituary: Willis C. "Red" Parrish, Sr.,80, of Kannapolis went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 6, 2018 following several years of declining health. Red was born May 4, 1937 in Guilford County, NC a son of the late Spencer Weldon Parrish and Pearl Juanita Parrish Parrish. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter Stacie Holshouser, four...
Dixie Owens
Jan 5, 2018
Obituary: Dixie Owens, 77, passed away Friday morning, January 5, 2018 at Five Oaks Manor. Born September 23, 1940 in Buffalo, Kansas, she was a daughter of the late Willis Eadley Jones and Anna Mae Williams Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Dean Owens on February 5, 2007, and two brothers,...
Suzanne Elizabeth Storch
Jan 4, 2018
Obituary: Mrs. Suzanne Elizabeth Carter Storch, 49, of Kannapolis passed away on Dec. 31. She was born in Durham on January 13, 1968, the daughter of Marcia and Alvin Carter. She graduated from West Rowan High School in 1986. She received an undergraduate psychology degree in 1990 and a Master's Degree in Public Administration in 1992 from UNC-Charlotte, where she...
Kenneth Eugene Upright, Sr
Jan 4, 2018
Obituary: Kenneth Eugene Upright, Sr. 78, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Born December 14, 1939 in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late G.T. and Myrtle Marie Sechler Upright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Betty Upright, Frances James and JoAnne...
Shirley Susan Vellente
Jan 3, 2018
Obituary: Shirley S. Vellente received her angel wings on the afternoon of December 29th 2017. Shirley was born in Farrell, Pennsylvania on July 21st 1935. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph & Helen Gutowski, husband Frank J. Vellente & nephew, Devin Gutowski. Survivors include her brother Ralph Gutowski (Kim), niece, Nicole Sinclair, daughters Cindy Vellente of Charlotte,...
Phyllis Freeman Baucom
Jan 2, 2018
Obituary: Mrs. Phyllis Olene Freeman , 80, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She had been in declining health. Phyllis was born June 18, 1937 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late William Anderson Freeman and Ella Mae Sims Freeman. She was also...
Randy Crainshaw
Jan 1, 2018
Obituary: Randy Colen Crainshaw, age 67, passed away on January 1, 2018. He was born September 7, 1950 to the late Allie Mae Graham Crainshaw and Charlie Colen (Bud) Crainshaw in Concord. In 1966 Randy obtained the rank of Eagle Scout in Troop 35 at Second Presbyterian Church in Kannapolis. He also earned 36 Merit Badges, earned the God and...
Calvin W. Henry
Jan 1, 2018
Obituary: Calvin W. Henry, age 90, of Kannapolis passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Henry was born October 13, 1927 in Mecklenburg County the son of the late Franklin Bert Henry and Cora Estelle Price Henry. He retired from Winn Dixie. Calvin was a member of Franklin Heights Baptist Church. He loved fishing, taking care of...
Helen Kay Doyle
Jan 1, 2018
Obituary: Helen Kay Shulenberger Doyle, 79, of Charlotte, formerly of China Grove, passed away on Monday, January 1st, 2018, at home with her family. Born in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late John Miller Shulenberger and Minnie Morgan Shulenberger. She was educated in Landis High School and Lenoir Rhyne and worked in virology and microbiology for her...
Dylan Wayne Livengood
Dec 30, 2017
Obituary: Dylan Wayne Livengood "DD", 22, of Kannapolis, passed away, Saturday, December 30, 2017 at CHS-NE. The Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Whitley's Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Scoggins and Rev. Gene Edwards officiating, burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday,...


