Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Everette Link
Jul 8, 2017
Obituary: Everette James Link, 86, of Kannapolis went to be with his Lord on Monday, July 3, 2017 at Five Oaks Manor following a period of declining health. He was born April 9, 1931 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Watt Link and the late Annie Lee Sides Link. He was also preceded in death by his...
Michael Eric Brown
Jul 7, 2017
Obituary: Rev. Michael Eric Brown, 58, formerly of Kokomo, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 7, 2017. Mike graduated from Asbury College, and then went on to receive his Master of Divinity degree from Candler School of Theology. He married Ellen Hoover on September 12, 1981. He served as a Pastor in the Methodist Church for thirty years, serving...
Deborah Hutchins
Jul 6, 2017
Obituary: Deborah Ann Menius Hutchins, age 56, passed away on July 6, 2017 to be with her Heavenly Father and loved ones that went before her. She was born in Klamath Falls, OR, the daughter of William E. Menius and Betty Pethel Menius. Deborah was able to travel a lot with her family and see a lot of America. She...
Janice Laney Barbee
Jul 6, 2017
Obituary: Janice Laney Barbee, 71, of Davidson, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at her home. She was born June 5, 1946 in Cabarrus Co. to the late V.L. "Pete" Laney and Mary Lois Whitaker Laney. Funeral service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday July 9, 2017 at Shadybrook Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ricky Oxford and Rev. Gene Burke,...
Wesley Morgan
Jul 6, 2017
Obituary: Wesley "Bus" Morgan, Jr., 93, of Kannapolis passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017. He was born March 25, 1924 in Rowan County, a son of the late Wesley N. Morgan, Sr. and Mary Bame Morgan. Bus, as he was called, had formerly worked as service manager at various auto dealerships including Sparks in Concord, McKnight and then retired...
Zayden Mccormick
Jul 5, 2017
Obituary: --------------- Visitation: 11:30 to 1:30 PM Wednesday July 5, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Service: Graveside service 2:00 PM Wednesday July 5, 2017 Carolina Memorial Park Interment: Carolina Memorial Park
M J Barger
Jul 4, 2017
Obituary: M. J. "Jerry" Barger M.J. Barger passed away unexpectedly celebrating our country's independence on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, just several months shy of his 95th birthday. M.J. was born in Faith, NC on October 5, 1922 to the late W. S. and Mamie Barger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, P.A. Barger,...
Charles Bostian
Jul 3, 2017
Obituary: Charles Dewitt Bostian, Sr., 87, of Mooresville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 3, 2017 at CHC-Northeast Medical Center, Concord. Death was unexpected. He was born August 20, 1929 in Rowan County, NC a son of the late Mitchell Dewitt Bostian and the late Dorothy Leazer Bostian. He was also preceded in death by his first...
David Cecil Upright
Jul 2, 2017
Obituary: David Cecil Upright, 62, of China Grove went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 from CHS-University after a period of declining health. His family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, July 2...
Emma Hartsell Fulham
Jul 2, 2017
Obituary: Emma Hartsell Fulham, age 95, passed from death into life eternal Sunday, July 2, 2017, at the home she shared with her daughter, Kay Pethel, in Kannapolis, NC. Emma was born March 13, 1922 in Stanly County, to the late John Henry and Rosella Crayton Hartsell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Steven Sloop
Jun 30, 2017
Obituary: Newport News, VA Steven Craig Sloop, 72, of Newport News, VA and formerly of Kannapolis NC, died June 30, 2017 at the St. Francis Nursing Center in Newport News after a period of declining health. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, July 7 at Carolina Memorial Park with Rev. John Futterer officiating. Family will receive...
Virginia Watts
Jun 29, 2017
Obituary: Virginia Petrea Watts, 87, Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Transitional Health Care following a period of declining health. She was born March 9, 1930 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Riley Petrea and the late Grace Barlow Petrea Mesimer. In addition to her parents she was also preceded...
Providence Josephine Patula
Jun 29, 2017
Obituary: Providence Josephine Patula, 80, of Kannapolis died June 29, 2017 at her son's home in Rockwell after a period of declining health. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, July 8 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel. Her family will receive friends at her home after the memorial service. Providence was born July 25, 1936, in Passaic...
Gloria Williams Sharpe
Jun 29, 2017
Obituary: Gloria Jean Williams Sharpe, 69, of Kannapolis went home to be with her Lord on Monday, June 26, 2017 from her residence after a period of declining health. Her family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 28 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Her funeral service will be held at noon on Thursday, June 29 at...
Arnold L. "A.L." Hensley
Jun 28, 2017
Obituary: Arnold L. "A.L." Hensley, Jr., 68, went to meet his savior on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Salisbury VA Medical Center. Born August 23, 1948 in Rockingham County, VA, he was a son of the late Arnold Luther Hensley, Sr. and Edith Showalter Hensley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Janice...
Irma Verlene Alexander
Jun 27, 2017
Obituary: Irma Verlene Alexander, 66, of Kannapolis, passed away Tuesday morning, June 27, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House. Born June 29, 1950 in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late Will and Maggie Olabell Bolder Alexander. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Vester Lee Streater, III. Irma loved her family and...
Ruby Bare Jones
Jun 26, 2017
Obituary: Mrs. Ruby Bare Jones, 85, of Salisbury went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 26, 2017 at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born July 19, 1931 in Raleigh, Co. West Virginia a daughter of the late Eugene Bare and Pearl McGrady Bare. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Adolphus...
Gary Mckee Colvard
Jun 26, 2017
Obituary: Gary McKee Colvard, 65, of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 23, 2017 from CHS-NE after a period of declining health. His funeral will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home chapel at 4:00 PM Monday, June 26. His family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3:00 to 4:00 PM prior to the funeral....
Michael Mccraven
Jun 25, 2017
Obituary: Mr. Earl Michael McCraven, 55, of Landis, passed away June 25, 2017. He was born February 8, 1962 in Cabarrus County a son of Edward Lee McCraven and Thelma Mullis McCraven. He was a heating and air technician, and enjoyed doing mechanical work. Michael loved to pitch horse shoes and spending time with friends and family. Michael was preceded...
Neva Troutman Hollopeter
Jun 24, 2017
Obituary: Neva Troutman Hollopeter, 78, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House. Born July 9, 1938 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Connie Louise Yost Troutman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Hollopeter. Neva had worked for Cannon Mills, Carolina Memorial Park, and...


