Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Thomas Tilley
Nov 19, 2017
Obituary: Thomas Edward Tilley, age 67, of Charlotte passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at The Brian Center of Charlotte. Tom was born December 9, 1949 in Mooresville, the son of the late Raymond Edward Tilley and Mary Pruett Tilley. He was a 1968 High School graduate of A.L. Brown High School. He was a Veteran of the US Army...
Billy Frank (Sonny) Beal Ii
Nov 19, 2017
Obituary: --------- Visitation: 2:00 to 3:00 PM Sunday November 19, 2017 Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cherryville Service: 3:00 PM Sunday November 19, 2017 Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cherryville Interment: Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery Cherryville
Rufus Hunsucker
Nov 18, 2017
Obituary: Rufus Vennard Hunsucker, 69, of Concord passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 31, 1948 in Concord to the late Dorris Ray Hunsucker and Mamie Greene Hunsucker. Rufus was a simple, kind, and caring man. He worked for Lowes Home Improvement in Concord...
Patsy Fortson Turner
Nov 16, 2017
Obituary: Patsy Turner Alice Patricia Fortson Turner, 79, of Kannapolis passed away on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. She was born July 13, 1938 in Royston, Georgia, a daughter of the late Jack Dawson Fortson and Ruth Cromer Fortson. She was preceded in death by a brother, Willis Fortson. Patsy had retired as a nurse where she worked at the Hefner...
Carl Brumley
Nov 15, 2017
Obituary: Carl Goodman Brumley, 88, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at his residence. Death was unexpected. Carl was born October 20, 1929 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Charlie Fleming Brumley and Emma Elizabeth Goodman Brumley. Carl was also preceded in death by his wife, Ellen H. Brumley on...
Janet Fusco
Nov 15, 2017
Obituary: Janet Elaine VanDort Fusco, 70, of Salisbury died November 15, 2017. She was born January 19, 1947 in Jersey City, NJ, a daughter of the late Harold and Isabell MacNeil Van Dort. Janet enjoyed crocheting, knitting, gardening, cooking and being in the outdoors. She also loved collecting anything with cows on them. A funeral mass will be held at...
Nathan Skipper
Nov 15, 2017
Obituary: Nathan Skipper, 82 of Lexington, NC passed away on Nov. 15th at Pine Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Thomasville, NC. Nathan was born on April 11, 1935 in Chesterfield Co., SC, son of the late Kenneth Skipper and the late Norelee Hatcher Skipper. Survivors include his seven children; Tammy (Marvin) Jones, Becky (Jr.) Bailey, Robbin Skipper, Steve...
Jackie Lee Bostian
Nov 11, 2017
Obituary: Jackie Lee Bostian, 75, received the ultimate birthday present when the Lord called him home Saturday evening, November 11, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born November 11, 1942 in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Mitchel Dewitt and Dorothy Elizabeth Leazer Bostian. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother...
Ruth Hamilton
Nov 11, 2017
Obituary: Ruth Ann Stark Hamilton, 72, of Kannapolis; formerly of Rockwell went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at her daughter's residence following a period of declining health. Ruth was born April 25, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois a daughter of the late Edgar and Arlene Meghan Stark. Also preceding her in death was her husband of...
Reid Patterson
Nov 11, 2017
Obituary: Virgil "Reid" Patterson, 69, of China Grove, peacefully passed away Saturday evening, November 11, 2017. Born January 14, 1948 in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late Floyd Martin and Hettie Watts Patterson. Mr. Patterson had retired after 17 years of service from Fred Hight Builders Inc. of Louisburg. A loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather,...
Fay White West
Nov 9, 2017
Obituary: Fay Esther White West age 91 of Concord, NC died November 9, 2017. Service will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home in Kannapolis, NC Monday November 13, 2017. Receiving will be at 12:00 pm with service following at 2:00 in the Chapel. Officiating is Reverend Randy Ardis and Reverend Michael Caskey, burial at Carolina Memorial Park Cemetery. Born December...
Bruce Wayne Kiser
Nov 8, 2017
Obituary: Bruce Wayne Kiser 75, formerly of Kannapolis, NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at The Tucker Hospice House. He fought a long hard battle for the last two years due to being diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who had an infectious smile, always joking and enjoying life....
Bruce G. Sloop
Nov 6, 2017
Obituary: Bruce G. Sloop, 69, formerly of Concord, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at Carolinas Health Care-Main. He was born September 4, 1948 in Stanly Co. to the late James Albert Sloop and Mary Almond Sloop. Mr. Sloop served his country during the Vietnam War serving in the Marines, where he was awarded the Purple Heart. Bruce finished his...
Carolyn June Wojciechowski
Nov 6, 2017
Obituary: Carolyn June Hargrove Wojciechowski, 89. Of Kannapolis passed away at Caremoor Retirement Center in Kannapolis on Monday, Nov. 6th, 2017. Carolyn was born on May 15, 1928 in Halifax Co., NC the daughter of the late Emmett Earl Hargrove and the late Carrie Amanda Lippard Hargrove. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Mary Ford Smith
Nov 3, 2017
Obituary: Mary Ford Smith, 85, was embraced into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. She was a truly loving and special lady to all who knew her. Mary was an outstanding wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister. Born November 20, 1931 in Union County, she was a daughter of the late George and Alice Walkup Ford....
Martin ''Eric '' Gentle
Nov 2, 2017
Obituary: Martin "Eric" Gentle, 56, went home to be with his Lord from his residence on Monday, October 30, 2017 after 6+ years of declining health. Eric's funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday. November 2 at Pitts Baptist Church with Pastor Scott Davis officiating, burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friend at Pitts...
Walter Gullet
Nov 1, 2017
Obituary: Walter Morris Gullet, 86, of Landis passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at his home. He was born March 8, 1931 in Davie County, a son of the late Alexander and Ethel Whitlock Gullet. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, November 3, 2017 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Faron Morgan. Burial will...
Ronald Harrington
Nov 1, 2017
Obituary: Ronald Clay Harrington, 62, of Lenoir and Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Caldwell County Hospice and Palliative Care following a period of declining health. Ronald was born June 22, 1955 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Charlie Ralph and Juanita Virginia Teeter Harrington. He was a graduate of...
Calvin Rodgers
Nov 1, 2017
Obituary: Calvin Henry Rodgers, 84, of Kannapolis passed quietly at his home on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Friday, Nov. 3 at Bethpage Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ellen Campbell-Gardner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. His family will receive friends on Friday from 1:30 to...
Linda Twitty Barringer
Oct 31, 2017
Obituary: Linda Twitty Barringer, 73, of Kannapolis died October 31, 2017. She was born February 16, 1944 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Eli and Bertha Laney Twitty. She was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Lynn Barringer. Linda lived in Colorado and raised her family for many years before moving back home to live. Linda enjoyed...


