Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Leroy David Fleming
Aug 14, 2017
Obituary: Leroy David Fleming, 67, of Concord, NC passed away peacefully at CHS-NorthEast in Concord on Monday, August 14, 2017 surrounded by his family. Mr. Fleming was born on July 6, 1950 in Butler, PA, son of the late Willard Eugene Fleming and the late Nelly June Milford Fleming. In addition to his parents, Leroy is preceded in death by...
Charles Huneycutt
Aug 14, 2017
Obituary: Charles Ellis Huneycutt, 78, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Liberty Lane Hospice House, Salisbury VA Medical Center. He had been in declining health and was seriously ill for seven months. He was born October 22, 1938 in Stanly County, NC a son of the late Alonzo Huneycutt and the late...
Ray Helms
Aug 12, 2017
Obituary: Ray Valentine Helms 92 of Kannapolis, NC went to be with the Lord on Wednesday August 9th, in the presence of his family to whom he always gave his love and devotion. Ray was born November 19, 1924, the youngest child of the late. Thomas Valentine and Alice Jordan Helms in Cabarrus County. He served in the US Army...
Walter Ray Miller
Aug 12, 2017
Obituary: Mr. Walter Ray Miller, 56, went home to be with his Savior on August 9, 2017 after an extended illness. He was born June 11, 1960 in Iredell County a son of David Ray Millerand Ollie Lambert Miller. He was a member of The Blue Church of Kannapolis and had worked in Cannon Mills Company from 1976 until 1982...
Geneva Pittman Rivers
Aug 10, 2017
Obituary: Geneva Pittman Rivers, 85, of Kannapolis departed this earth for her Heavenly home on Thursday, August 10, 2017 from CMC-Main while surrounded by her family. Her death was unexpected. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, August 17 at Whitley's Funeral home with Rev. Mike Hubbard officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will...
Ann Brown Cavin
Aug 10, 2017
Obituary: Ann Brown Bange Cavin, 82, passed away Thursday evening, August 10, 2017 at CHS-Northeast Medical Center. Born June 6, 1935 in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Walter Lee and Mary Morris Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband James I. Bange, her second husband David M. Cavin,...
Lee Peeler Cline
Aug 9, 2017
Obituary: Lee Peeler Cline, 88, of Kannapolis, NC died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Mr. Cline was born November 22, 1928 in Cabarrus Co., NC a son of the late Paul Cline and the late Ada Shinn Cline. In addition to his parents, Lee is preceded in death by a daughter, Joann Prince, two sons,...
Jesse Leazer
Aug 7, 2017
Obituary: Jesse Lee Leazer, 47, of Mooresville, NC went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2017 at his residence following a period of declining health. Death was unexpected. Jeese was born January 5, 1970 in Rowan County, NC a son of Jerry Lee Leazer and Judy Fowler Leazer. He was a 1988 graduate of South Rowan High School...
Gene Craig Matlock
Aug 6, 2017
Obituary: Gene Craig Matlock, age 76, of Kannapolis passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at the Levine Dickson Hospice House. Gene was born October 7, 1940 in Alexander County, NC a son of the late James Dwight Matlock and Bera Keever Matlock. Hiddenite High School graduate. He worked as a maintenance supervisor for Galvin Industries. He received certificates from North...
John Richard Johnston
Aug 6, 2017
Obituary: John Richard "Rick" Johnston, beloved husband, 71, of Concord passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at his home. Rick was born March 27, 1946 in Iredell Co. to the late Paul Parks Johnston and Merian Lucille Willford Johnston. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife,...
Annie Frauline Deese
Aug 3, 2017
Obituary: Annie Frauline Gordon Deese, 85, passed away Thursday evening, August 3, 2017 at the Brian Center in Concord, following a period of declining health. Born August 7, 1931 in Chesterfield County, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Fate and Emma Jane Taylor Gordon. In addition to her parents, preceding her in death were her husband, Charles...
Cathy Key Grooms
Aug 1, 2017
Obituary: Cathy Rebecca Key Grooms, 64 of Salisbury, NC died at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Mrs. Grooms was born on October 22, 1952 in Cabarrus Co., daughter of the late Paul Hampton Key and the late Alice Mae Scarborough Key. In addition to her parents Cathy is preceded in death by three brothers,...
A.B. "June" Gulledge
Aug 1, 2017
Obituary: A.B. "June" Gulledge, Jr., age 89, of Kannapolis died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House after a sudden decline in health. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, August 4, at West Point Baptist Church in Kannapolis, with Rev. Earl Pennell and Rev. Charles Littlejohn officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. His family...
Shawn Spry
Jul 31, 2017
Obituary: Shawn Alexander Spry, 21, of Salisbury died July 31, 2017. He was born March 18, 1996 in Cabarrus County, a son of Tomasa Garcia Furr and the late Kelly Sean Spry. Shawn was a graduate of South Rowan High School where he had played basketball. He was employed with Custom Glass Products. Shawn and his girlfiend, Hayley Head were...
Nancy Simmons Link
Jul 30, 2017
Obituary: Mrs. Nancy Jane Simmons Link, 86, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her daughters on Sunday, July 30 after an extended illness. She was a woman of great faith and she lived her faith every day. It was her faith that carried her through difficult times in her life. She passed that strong faith to all...
Miranda Roxanne Furr
Jul 28, 2017
Obituary: Miranda Roxanne Heath Furr, 33, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2017 at her residence. She was born April 28, 1984 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of Robert E. Heath and Gail Atwell Heath. Miranda was a homemaker. She had been employed in retail sales earlier in her life. She was of the...
William Baynard
Jul 25, 2017
Obituary: William Lee "Bill" Baynard, 85, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, July 25, 2017 at his home, following a period of declining health. Born September 10, 1931 in Forest City, he was a son of the late Kinard Tillman and Lillian Saunders Baynard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, James and Paul...
Annie Deal Elledge
Jul 23, 2017
Obituary: Annie Lee Deal Elledge, 86, of China Grove went to Heaven on Friday, July 21, 2017 from Tucker Hospice House after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, July 23 at Whitley's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ron Haithcock and Rev. Trent Patterson officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family...
Michael Ray Cantrell
Jul 23, 2017
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 12:00-1:00 PM, Sunday July 23, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home. Service: 1:00 PM, Sunday July 23, 2017 Carolina Memorial Park. Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, North Carolina
Billy Ray Christy
Jul 22, 2017
Obituary: Billy Ray Christy, 74, of Kannapolis passed away July 22, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House. He was born October 30, 1942 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Robert Washington Christy and Myrtle Cranford Christy. Billy worked as a supervisor at Cannon Mills # 6 and 7 weave rooms for many years. He enjoyed woodworking and gardening....


