Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Carolyn Bennett Davis
Dec 5, 2017
Obituary: Carolyn Bennett Davis, 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Novant Rowan Regional Medical Center. She had been in declining health for two years. She was born on January 18, 1938, in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late James R. and Helen L. Bennett. Carolyn was a 1956 graduate...
Peggy Tomlinson
Dec 5, 2017
Obituary: Peggy Joyce Oliver Tomlinson, 77, of Kannapolis passed away on December 5, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born February 21, 1940 in Royston, Georgia, a daughter of the late Ray Delton Oliver and Lucy Mina Cromer Oliver. She was preceded in death by an infant son, William Harris Tomlinson. Peggy retired from NorthEast Medical Center after...
Randy Ray Goodman
Dec 5, 2017
Obituary: Randy Goodman, 58, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, December 5, 2017. Born April 15, 1959 in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Donald Ray and Mary Louise Jordan Goodman. Randy was a 1977 graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High School and had earlier retired from IBM. He was currently employed with Hygeia in Kannapolis, as an assembler....
Nancy Bell Leigh
Dec 5, 2017
Obituary: Nancy Bell Leigh, age 73, of Rockwell she went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at her residence surrounded by family. Nancy was born May 8, 1944 in Cabarrus County the daughter of the late Albert Bell and Mae Milem Bell. She attended Winecoff School and was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with...
William Knowles
Dec 3, 2017
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 4:00 to 5:30 PM Sunday December 3, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Service: 5:30 PM Sunday December 3, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel Interment: Salisbury National Cemetery
Johnny (Ed) Parson
Dec 2, 2017
Obituary: Johnny Edward "Ed" Parson, 55, of Salisbury, formerly of Kannapolis died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, December 2, 2017. His funeral will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, December 8 at Zion Freewill Baptist Church in Kannapolis with Rev. Jean Tucker and Rev. Randy Tucker officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. His family will receive friends...
Edsel Ray Plummer, Sr.
Dec 2, 2017
Obituary: Edsel Ray Plummer, Sr., 83, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Concord, went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 25, 2017 after a brief illness. Ed was born, August 13, 1934 in Cabarrus Co., a son of the late Allen E. and Mamie Huneycutt Plummer. In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by his...
Gaynell L. Burris
Dec 1, 2017
Obituary: Gaynell L. Burris age 89, of Kannapolis passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at The Brian Center of Salisbury. Mrs. Burris was born February 5, 1928 in Cabarrus County the daughter of the late Carl "Blackie" Lewis and Gertrude O'Neil Tarleton. She was a long time employee and retired from Cannon Mills. She was of the Baptist faith. Gaynell...
Alma Jane Oliphant
Nov 30, 2017
Obituary: Alma Jane Oliphant went home to be with Jesus on November 30, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Her faith became her sight as she was reunited with her husband George Glenn Oliphant and grandson Christopher Hager. She was born October 20th 1935 in Bladenboro, NC to the late Willie Franklin and Mary Isabelle Russ. She graduated in...
Sarah Avline Stallings Barnette
Nov 28, 2017
Obituary: Sarah Avline Stallings Barnette, age 81, of Kannapolis passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Carolina's Medical Center Northeast. Mrs. Barnette was born October 23, 1936 in Cabarrus County the daughter of the late Loma Linker Stallings. She attended Winecoff School and worked at Terry Products as a seamstress until her retirement. She enjoyed fishing, camping and pitching horseshoes....
Frank Paul Nagy
Nov 28, 2017
Obituary: Frank Paul Nagy was born on April 14, 1927 in Genesee County Michigan. He was the son of the late Alexander and Tressa Balint Nagy and step- mother Mary Vargo. He passed away after a 6 week decline in health, on November 28, 2017 at Transitional Health Services in Kannapolis, NC, at the age of 90. Frank came to...
James Jordan
Nov 27, 2017
Obituary: James Carroll Jordan, 73, of Salisbury went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 27, 2017 at CHC-Northeast Medical Center, Concord. Death was unexpected. James was born June 7, 1944 in Chesterfield County, SC a son of the late William Lester and Nezzie Stein Jordan. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dixie Jones Jordan who...
Jerry E. Bradley
Nov 27, 2017
Obituary: Jerry E. Bradley, 78 of Mooresville, formally of Kannapolis, passed away, Monday, November 27, 2017 at his home. He was born February 6, 1939 in Rowan County to the late Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey Karriker. Jerry was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and also served in the National Guard, he was a volunteer Firefighter, and a Mason...
Danial Martin Lefler, Jr
Nov 26, 2017
Obituary: Danial Martin Lefler, Jr. 36, of Concord died Sunday November 26, 2017 at Novant Health Presbyterian Med. Center in Charlotte. A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Friday, December 1 at Homestead Baptist Church with Rev. Mitch Thomas officiating. His family will receive friends at the church prior from 3 to 4. Danial was born February 12,...
William Griffin
Nov 26, 2017
Obituary: William Thomas Griffin, 75, of China Grove passed away on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017. He was born December 16, 1941 in Kannapolis, a son of the late Ernest and Nellie Sullivan Griffin. He was preceded by a sister, Louise Fritts and a brother, Everett Griffin. Thomas retired from Duke Power and Flour Daniel as an environmental engineer. He was...
Mary Tate Faggart
Nov 26, 2017
Obituary: Mooresville, N.C. Mary Tate Faggart,74 of Mooresville went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 26, 2017 after an extended illness. She was born August 3, 1943 in Cabarrus County to the late Harold and Della Mae Watkins Tate Hayes. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Larry Wayne Faggart. Mary is...
Robert Galyan
Nov 25, 2017
Obituary: Concord- Robert Eugene Galyan, 78, passed away at his home Saturday morning, November 25, 2017, following a period of declining health. Born June 1, 1939 in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Elmer and Ellie McIntryre Galyan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers J.B., Bill, Jimmy, Richard and Pinkney...
Walterine Sarah Martin
Nov 25, 2017
Obituary: Walterine "Sarah" Slawson Martin, 83, of Salisbury went to her Heavenly Home on November 21, 2017 from The Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks after a period of declining health. Her funeral will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 25 at Whitley's Funeral Chapel with Dr. Dale Robertson officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Family will receive...
Edith (Edie) Blalock
Nov 25, 2017
Obituary: Edith "Edie" Owen Blalock went to her Heavenly Home on November 25, 2017 from St. Andrews Living Center. She was born on June 8, 1930 in Greensboro NC. Her parents were the late Oscar Millard Owen and Annie Lee Lowdermilk Owen. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Luther Richard Blalock and son Steven Lee Blalock;...
Winola Miller Drye
Nov 24, 2017
Obituary: Winola Jean Miller Drye, 88, of China Grove, went home to her Heavenly Father, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. What a glorious reunion it must have been! If you ever had the opportunity to meet Winola you would have known immediately she was a child of God. Her heart for the Lord and her desire to be the hands and...


