Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Darthy Murph
Oct 17, 2017
Obituary: Darthy May Starnes Murph, 87, of Salisbury, formerly of Mooresville went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Brightmoor Nursing Center, Salisbury following a period of declining health. Darthy was born March 27, 1930 in Rowan County, NC a daughter of the late Henry Lee Starnes and Ardella Overcash Starnes. He was also preceded in...
Becky Ann Logan
Oct 16, 2017
Obituary: Rebecca Ann Huie Logan, age 69, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 16, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born on October 1, 1948 at the March Airforce Base in Riverside CA. Becky was the daughter of the late Roy C. Huie and Dorothy Erwin Huie. She attended A.L. Brown High School. Becky was an incredibly loving...
Ralph S. Cauble
Oct 16, 2017
Obituary: Ralph Sylvester Edward Cauble, 84, of China Grove, NC died at NC State Veterans Home in Salisbury, NC on Monday, October 16, 2017. Mr. Cauble was born in Kannapolis, NC on July 6, 1933 a son of the late Love Sylvester Cauble and the late Clydie Mae Keller Cauble. Mr. Cauble was a United States Marine Corp veteran during...
Anthony Howard Mullins
Oct 14, 2017
Obituary: Anthony Howard Mullins, 48, of Kannapolis passed away on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 from CHS-NorthEast after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, Oct. 19 at Whitley's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Eric Pruitt officiating, burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park with military honors conducted by the National Guard and the Cabarrus County Veterans...
Eula Mae Wensil
Oct 13, 2017
Obituary: Eula Mae Smith Wensil, 95, passed away Friday evening, October 13, 2017 at Big Elm Nursing Center. Born August 25, 1922 in In Hahira, GA, Eula was a daughter of the late Charles Plato and Rachel Menchu Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence "Buck" Wensil, Sr. and 9 siblings. Mrs....
Pastor Earl Hardin
Oct 12, 2017
Obituary: CHINA GROVE - Pastor Earl Kenneth Hardin, 74, of China Grove, entered into his Heavenly reward on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. Pastor Hardin was born on Aug. 25, 1943 in Rowan County, son of the late Grady N. Hardin and the late Eula Baynard Hardin. In addition to his parents, Pastor Hardin was preceded in death by a sister,...
Raymond Hayward Pierce, Jr.
Oct 12, 2017
Obituary: Raymond Hayward Pierce, Jr., 46, of China Grove died unexpectedly at his home on October 12, 2017. A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, October 22 at Bright Light Baptist Church. His family will receive friends at the church after the service. Raymond was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be dearly missed. Those left...
Juanita Mullis
Oct 10, 2017
Obituary: Juanita Catherine Mullis of Chapel Hill, formerly of Kannapolis, born August 27, 1927 in Kannapolis NC entered her Heavenly home 4:30pm Tuesday, October 10, 2017. She was employed by Fieldcrest Cannon where she worked in the wash cloth dept. sewing for 46yrs. She was a member of Landis Baptist Church during the earlier years of her life and then...
Vernard Gohn
Oct 8, 2017
Obituary: Vernard Leslie Gohn KANNAPOLIS - Vernard Leslie Gohn, 90, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House of Kannapolis, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Gohn was born October 4, 1927 in Fairfield, Iowa to the late Oliver and Myra Gohn. Vern was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and was an active member of Parkwood Baptist...
George William Linton, Jr
Oct 8, 2017
Obituary: George William "G.W." Linton, Jr., 72, of Kannapolis passed away on October 8, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House. He was born July 28, 1945 in Chesterfield County, SC, a son of the late George W. Linton Sr. and Iona Mae Linton. He was preceded in death by a sister, Billie Amerson and two brothers, Tommy and Wayne Linton....
James Nicholas Rumple, Sr.
Oct 7, 2017
Obituary: James Nicholas "Nick" Rumple, Sr., age 57, of Kannapolis passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Rumple was born December 30, 1959 in Cabarrus County the son of William E. Rumple and Dolly Mae Hughes Rumple of Kannapolis. Nick attended Kannapolis City Schools and Rowan Technical School. He worked as a radio announcer for WGTL, Cannon...
Gilberto Rosario
Oct 6, 2017
Obituary: Gilberto Rosario, 91, of Kannapolis passed away on October 6, 2017. He was born August 27, 1926 in Puerto Rico, a son of the late Romana Rosario. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Irma Caban Rosario. He is survived by two sons, Ricardo Rosario of New Windsor, NY, Ruben Rosario (Crissy) of Concord, 10...
Joe Mills
Oct 6, 2017
Obituary: Joe Lee Mills, 80, of Kannapolis, died Friday October 6, 2017 at his home after a period of declining health. Born June 24, 1937 in Chesterfield Co. SC, Joe was a son of the late David Lee and Carrie Jordan Mills. Joe was a member of Piedmont Baptist Church in Kannapolis. He worked for many years for Cannon Mills...
Jon Corl
Oct 6, 2017
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 5:00-6:00 P.M. Friday October6, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Service: 6:00 P.M. Friday October 6, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel Interment: --
Bobby P. Shinn
Oct 5, 2017
Obituary: Bobby P. Shinn, 86, of Rockwell, NC died on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 at Carolinas HealthCare System-NorthEast in Concord. Mr. Shinn was born in Dec. 14, 1930 in Cabarrus Co., son of the late Elmer W. and Ruth Lee Elliott Shinn. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife. Betty F. Shinn. Mr....
Jon Dennis Corl
Oct 4, 2017
Obituary: Jon Dennis Corl, 58, passed away Wednesday morning, October 4, 2017 at his home. Born November 15, 1958 in Concord, he was a son of the late Charles Gray Corl and Nellie Allene Hyde Corl. Dennis was a gifted mechanic and had earlier worked for Goodyear. He enjoyed NASCAR and loved his family and friends. He will be greatly...
Pastor Gary Ray Chapman
Oct 2, 2017
Obituary: Pastor Gary Ray Chapman, 72 of Concord, NC went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 at CHS-NorthEast surrounded by his family and friends. Pastor Chapman was born on May 4, 1945 in Cabarrus County, the only child of the late Ralph L. Chapman and the late Helen Gilley Chapman. Pastor Chapman graduated from A.L. Brown...
Cathryn F. Cromer
Oct 1, 2017
Obituary: Cathryn Fowler Cromer, 90, passed away Sunday morning, October 1, 2017 at her residence, surrounded by her family. Born March 6, 1927 in Franklin County, GA, Cathryn was a daughter of the late Mack and Mayola Haley Fowler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Clarence Cromer; a son Joseph "Buddy" Cromer;...
Mildred Kiser
Oct 1, 2017
Obituary: Mildred Elaine Childress Kiser, 80, of Kannapolis passed away on October 1, 2017. She was born April 4, 1937 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late John Lee Childress and Paralee Moon Childress. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Alexander Kiser. She had formerly worked at Cannon Mills for many years. Mildred loved spending time...
Ruby C. Utley
Sep 30, 2017
Obituary: Ruby Cress Utley, age 92, of Kannapolis passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House Mrs. Utley was born November 17, 1924 in Mecklenburg County the daughter of the late George B. Cress and Viola Lentz Cress. She was a graduate of Concord High School. Mrs. Utley retired from Cannon Mills in 1989 after 35 years of...


