Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
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...
Cynthia King
Aug 20, 2017
Obituary: Concord -- Cindy "Squeaky" King, 63, passed away Sunday evening, August 20, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 27, 1954 in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late Oliver Lee and Mary Lorene Rummage Bunn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her much loved son, Lawrence Lee...
Arthur Johnson
Aug 19, 2017
Obituary: Arthur Lee "Buddy" Johnson, 73, of Kannapolis died Saturday, August 19, 2017at his home after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Bethpage United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Portis and Rev. Duane Melton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Catherine Furr Allison
Aug 18, 2017
Obituary: Catherine Furr Allison, 75, of Concord, passed away, Friday August 18, 2017, at her home. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, Aug. 22 at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel, burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Monday, Aug. 21 at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel. Cathy was born March 28,...
Ora Lee Davis
Aug 18, 2017
Obituary: Ora Lee Simpson Davis, age 86, of Kannapolis passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Davis was born March 16, 1931 in Union County, the daughter of the late Roy A. Simpson and Pearl Richardson Simpson. She was educated in the Cabarrus County Schools. She worked for Terry Products for 44 years as a seamstress. Mrs....
Albert York
Aug 18, 2017
Obituary: Albert Edgar York, 93 of Richmond, VA died at Elmcroft of Chesterfield Retirement Center, Richmond on August 18, 2017. Mr. York was born January 20, 1924 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, a son of the late Peter Yeraska and the late Anna Ruditis Yeraska. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Ada "Rusty" Bowers York...
Ruby Lee Utley Johnson
Aug 17, 2017
Obituary: Ruby Lee Utley Johnson, 68, of Concord passed away at Avante of Concord on Thursday, August 17, 2017. Ruby was born on January 9, 1949 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of Mary Ruby Cress Utley and the late William David Utley. In addition to her mother, Ruby is survived by her two daughters; Gwen (Ronald) Dhing and Ashley (Anthony)...
Ida Clodfelter Beach
Aug 16, 2017
Obituary: Ida Gelava "Specs" Clodfelter Beach, 86, of Salisbury, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family, following two major strokes three days prior. Her funeral will be held at 12 noon Wednesday, August 23 at Living Water Church of God Fellowship with Rev. Wade Easom, Rev. Ken Beach and Rev. Ron Beach officiating. Burial...
Annie Cox Weddington
Aug 16, 2017
Obituary: Annie Cox Weddington, 89, passed away, Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Tucker Hospice House. She was born July 31, 1928 in Anson Co. to the late William Howard Cox and Liza Johnson Cox. Annie worked for Cannon mills Plant #1 for 29 years as a spinner. She was preceded in death by her husband Luther M. Weddington in 2004,...
Pamela Kouterick
Aug 16, 2017
Obituary: Pamela Weidlich Kouterick, 50, a Jersey girl who lived in Kannapolis, NC passed away August 16, 2017 after a short but fierce battle with cancer. Pam has gone on to visit her father Ernest Weidlich III and her brother Dwayne McManness. Her memory will be cherished by her mother, Marjorie, her son James Jr., grandson, Michael, her sisters Namette...
Mark Causey
Aug 15, 2017
Obituary: Mark Clarence Causey, age 59, of China Grove passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Carolina's Medical Center Northeast. Mr. Causey was born April 22, 1958 in Guilford County the son of the late Dwight Franklin Causey and Hilda Taylor Causey. He was a graduate of Guilford County Schools and worked for Shoe Show as HVAC coordinator for property...


