Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Janie Parker
Sep 7, 2017
Obituary: pending Visitation: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Thursday September 7, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Service: 12:00 PM Thursday September 7, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel Interment: Carolina Memorial Park
Odist Bowlin
Sep 7, 2017
Obituary: Odist Bowlin, 92, of Kannapolis went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, September 4, 2017 at Kiser Hospice House. He was born March 16, 1925 in Wilkes Co. to the late Jonas Elijah Bowlin and Bessie Mae Wingler Bowlin. Odist was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during WWII serving primarily on the USS Bunker Hill. He...
Mary Linker
Sep 6, 2017
Obituary: Mary Lou "Betty" Rogers Linker, 83, met her heavenly father on Friday, September 1, 2017, at CHS-Northeast Medical Center. Born May 20, 1934 in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Mary Elizabeth Scercy Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Billy Ray Linker, a...
Fred H. Wallace, Sr.
Sep 5, 2017
Obituary: Fred H. Wallace, Sr., age 81, of Kannapolis passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House. Fred was born July 19, 1936 in Rowan County a son of the late Barney Wallace and Kathleen Broadway Wallace. He worked for Cannon Mills for 43 years and retired in 1995. He was a member of Unity United Methodist...
Dorothy Leonard Doby
Sep 5, 2017
Obituary: Dorothy Louise Leonard Doby, 97, of China Grove, NC died at Liberty Commons Nursing Center in Salisbury on Sep. 5, 2017. Dorothy was born on July 17, 1920 in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Richard Leonard and the late Mattie Miller Leonard. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Doby...
David Threatt
Sep 5, 2017
Obituary: David Lawrence Threatt, 47, of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his residence following a period of declining health. David was born April 14, 2017 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of Jerry Thomas Threatt and Donell Henry Shaver. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Guy Shaver. Survivors left...
James Clifford Simmons, Jr.
Sep 2, 2017
Obituary: James Clifford Simmons, Jr., 48, of China Grove died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at his home. A memorial service will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel at 4:00 PM Saturday, September 9 with Rev. Nelson Wright officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3:00 to 4:00 PM Saturday. James was born February...
Darris Stewart
Sep 2, 2017
Obituary: Pending Visitation: after the service Service: Memorial Service 2:00 PM Saturday September 2, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel Interment: -----
Johnette Padgett Whitley
Sep 2, 2017
Obituary: Johnette Padgett Whitley of Kannapolis NC entered heaven on September 2, 2017. She was born August 22, 1927 in the" big city" of Lowell, NC. Her parents were the late Clarence E Padgett, Sr and Minnie Estelle Newman Padgett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings Clarence E. Padgett Jr., Virginia Padgett Luck,...
Larry Lent
Aug 31, 2017
Obituary: Larry Albert Lent, 64, passed away Thursday morning, August 31, 2017 at his residence. Born September 15, 1952 in Marietta, Ohio, he was a son of the late Floyd Albert and Frances Elizabeth Blume Lent. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by a brother, Jeff Lent. Larry had previously been a loyal 20 years employee...
Billy Ray Linker
Aug 30, 2017
Obituary: Billy Ray Linker (US Army. Ret.), 80, of Sunset Beach, NC formerly of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center following a period of declining health. Billy was born December 7, 1936 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Robert Warren Hamilton and Gertie Mae Burris...
Susie Mae Stegall
Aug 30, 2017
Obituary: Susie Mae Rushing Stegall, age 91, of Kannapolis passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at the Brian Center of Kannapolis. Mrs. Stegall was born April 3, 1926 in Union County the daughter of the late Lela Medlin Rushing and Ivan Rushing. Susie attended the Rockingham and Union County schools. She worked at Cannon Mills as a weaver until her...
Sharon Parker Maxwell
Aug 30, 2017
Obituary: Sharon Parker Maxwell, 51, of Landis, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on August 30, 2017. Visitation will be held from 4:00pm-5:45pm on Saturday, September 2 with funeral services to follow at 6:00 PM at Central Baptist Church located at 1810 Moose Road, Kannapolis, NC 28083. Burial will be 3:00 PM Sunday at Carolina Memorial Park....
Jessie Emma Faw Caudill
Aug 28, 2017
Obituary: Jessie Emma Faw Caudill, 90, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, NC went to be with The Lord on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House, following a period of declining health. She was born February 1, 1927 in Ashe County, NC a daughter of the late George Glen Faw and Delma Riffle Faw. In addition to her parents she...
Laura Frankie Brinkley
Aug 25, 2017
Obituary: Laura "Frankie" Chandler Brinkley, 91, of Kannapolis passed away on August 25, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born August 14, 1926 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Delmer Fillmore Chandler and Helen Sherrill Chandler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Eugene "Gene" Brinkley and a brother, Ray Chandler. Frankie had formerly...
Janice Bowles Link
Aug 24, 2017
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC -- Janice Bowles Link, 79, of Kannapolis went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 21, 2017 from Tucker Hospice House after a long courageous battle with cancer. Her funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, August 24 at Faith Baptist Church with Rev. James Pauley officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her...
Shane Randall Box
Aug 22, 2017
Obituary: Shane Randall Box, 43, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at CHS-Northeast Medical Center. Born January 25, 1974 in Lake City, FL, he was the son of Randall and Carol Davis Box. Shane was a loyal 14 year employee of McLane Foodservice in Concord, where he was a driver and trainer. Honorably serving his country with the US...
Katherine Sechler
Aug 22, 2017
Obituary: Katherine Pearl Overcash Sechler, 91, of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Novant Rowan Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. She was born June 22, 1926 in Rowan County, NC a daughter of the late Robert Clyde Overcash and Lula Florence Deal Overcash Hooks. Katherine was a member...
Ella Mae Mesimer
Aug 22, 2017
Obituary: Ella Mae Mesimer, 86, of China Grove, passed away, Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at her daughters home. Mae was born May 18, 1931 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Grady M. Wellmon and Rochelle Smith Wellmon. She worked many years at the A&P grocery store, Mae enjoyed many things in life, arts and crafts, sewing and quilting, being outdoors...
Sarah Jo Josephine Ballard Starnes
Aug 21, 2017
Obituary: Sarah "Jo" Josephine Ballard Starnes, 81, of the Atwell Community died on Monday, August 21, 2017 at her home after a period of declining health. Services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, August 26 at Concordia Lutheran Church with Rev. Ken Reed and Rev. Larry Bost officiating. Burial will follow after the funeral in the church cemetery. The...
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