Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Walter Keith Stillwell
Sep 12, 2017
Obituary: Mr. Walter Keith Stillwell, age 52, of Salisbury passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Mr. Stillwell was born September 28, 1964 in Cabarrus County, a son of Judy Stillwell Sloop of Concord. He worked for Nationwide Insurance since 1990. He was a Veteran in the US Army serving in Desert Storm. Keith was a member of New Hope Baptist...
Joan Chapman Abernethy
Sep 12, 2017
Obituary: Joan Chapman Abernethy, 77, of Kannapolis, NC died Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Joan was born August 19, 1940 in Cabarrus County a daughter of the late Jesse Paul Chapman and the late Beryl Roberts Chapman. In addition to her parents, Joan is preceded in death by her husband, William A. (Bill) Abernethy, Sr....
Lisa Barger Christy
Sep 10, 2017
Obituary: Lisa Barger Christy, 49, passed away Sunday evening, September 10, 2017 at her home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born June 23, 1968 in Rowan County, she was a daughter of Jimmy Lee Barger of Faith and the late Brenda Sue Poole Barger. Lisa had earlier been a 20 year employee of KOSA, later working 10 years for...
Joanne W. King
Sep 8, 2017
Obituary: Joanne W King, 81, passed away at her home on Sept 5th. She was born in Joliet, Illinois on Sept 7th, 1935 to Alexander and Leona Wilson. She is survived by her husband, Gerald King, and sons: Paul of Concord, Phillip of Concord, Randy of Kannapolis, and the late Allyn King. She is also the mother-in-law to two Stephanie's...
Katherine Ann Shehorn
Sep 7, 2017
Obituary: Katherine Ann (Kathy) Smith Shehorn, age 62, of Salisbury passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Shehorn was born July 4, 1955 in Lee County the daughter of the late Melvin Smith. She was a graduate of Chilhowie High School. Kathy enjoyed working crosswords, sewing and spending time with her family. Those left to cherish her...
Janie Parker
Sep 7, 2017
Obituary: pending Visitation: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Thursday September 7, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Service: 12:00 PM Thursday September 7, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel Interment: Carolina Memorial Park
Odist Bowlin
Sep 7, 2017
Obituary: Odist Bowlin, 92, of Kannapolis went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, September 4, 2017 at Kiser Hospice House. He was born March 16, 1925 in Wilkes Co. to the late Jonas Elijah Bowlin and Bessie Mae Wingler Bowlin. Odist was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during WWII serving primarily on the USS Bunker Hill. He...
Mary Linker
Sep 6, 2017
Obituary: Mary Lou "Betty" Rogers Linker, 83, met her heavenly father on Friday, September 1, 2017, at CHS-Northeast Medical Center. Born May 20, 1934 in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Mary Elizabeth Scercy Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Billy Ray Linker, a...
Fred H. Wallace, Sr.
Sep 5, 2017
Obituary: Fred H. Wallace, Sr., age 81, of Kannapolis passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House. Fred was born July 19, 1936 in Rowan County a son of the late Barney Wallace and Kathleen Broadway Wallace. He worked for Cannon Mills for 43 years and retired in 1995. He was a member of Unity United Methodist...
Dorothy Leonard Doby
Sep 5, 2017
Obituary: Dorothy Louise Leonard Doby, 97, of China Grove, NC died at Liberty Commons Nursing Center in Salisbury on Sep. 5, 2017. Dorothy was born on July 17, 1920 in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Richard Leonard and the late Mattie Miller Leonard. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Doby...
David Threatt
Sep 5, 2017
Obituary: David Lawrence Threatt, 47, of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his residence following a period of declining health. David was born April 14, 2017 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of Jerry Thomas Threatt and Donell Henry Shaver. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Guy Shaver. Survivors left...
James Clifford Simmons, Jr.
Sep 2, 2017
Obituary: James Clifford Simmons, Jr., 48, of China Grove died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at his home. A memorial service will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel at 4:00 PM Saturday, September 9 with Rev. Nelson Wright officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3:00 to 4:00 PM Saturday. James was born February...
Darris Stewart
Sep 2, 2017
Obituary: Pending Visitation: after the service Service: Memorial Service 2:00 PM Saturday September 2, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel Interment: -----
Johnette Padgett Whitley
Sep 2, 2017
Obituary: Johnette Padgett Whitley of Kannapolis NC entered heaven on September 2, 2017. She was born August 22, 1927 in the" big city" of Lowell, NC. Her parents were the late Clarence E Padgett, Sr and Minnie Estelle Newman Padgett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings Clarence E. Padgett Jr., Virginia Padgett Luck,...
Larry Lent
Aug 31, 2017
Obituary: Larry Albert Lent, 64, passed away Thursday morning, August 31, 2017 at his residence. Born September 15, 1952 in Marietta, Ohio, he was a son of the late Floyd Albert and Frances Elizabeth Blume Lent. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by a brother, Jeff Lent. Larry had previously been a loyal 20 years employee...
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...
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