Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Barbara Harrison
May 25, 2017
Obituary: Barbara Ray Harrison, 84, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2017 with her three daughters by her side. She was born December 4, 1932 in Wake County, to the late Alice Pugh Ray and Guy Manley Ray, Sr. A devoted mother and homemaker, Barbara was also an active member of First Baptist Church, Kannapolis where she taught...
Fronie Honeycutt Ervin Hamrick
May 22, 2017
Obituary: Fronie Honeycutt Ervin Hamrick, 87, of Landis passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Liberty Commons. She was born August 9, 1929 in Iredell County, a daughter of the late Tobe Alexander Honeycutt and Lillian Mae Sloop Honeycutt. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Lee Ervin and Clinard Hamrick. Fronie retired from Cannon Mills after...
Christy Dixon
May 21, 2017
Obituary: Christy Rae Poling Dixon, 41, from Kannapolis passed away on May 21, 2017 from irreversible damage to her heart and lungs due to a long battle with pneumonia. Christy was born February 18, 1976 in Youngstown, Ohio, and raised in Newton Falls, Ohio. She graduated from Girard High School in Girard, Ohio. Christy moved to Kannapolis, NC in 1995,...
Frances Power Willingham
May 19, 2017
Obituary: Frances Greene Power Willingham, 72, of Kannapolis, passed away May 19, 2017. Visitation will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home in Kannapolis on May 25, 2017 at 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Funeral service will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home on May 25, 2017 at 7:00 pm with Reverend Mike Hubbard officiating. Frances was born in Cabarrus County, NC...
Carolyn Earwood Sexton
May 19, 2017
Obituary: Carolyn Earwood Sexton, age 73, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 19, 2017, when she was freed from her earthly body and the grip of diabetes and cancer. Her faith in God and the resurrection, along with her family, sustained her during the last days and weeks before her release. She was born August 27,...
Patricia �Darlene� Severt
May 19, 2017
Obituary: Patricia "Darlene" Fritz Severt, 74, passed away Friday morning, May 19, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Donald Severt; and a son, Ricky Severt. Darlene was born November 1, 1942, the daughter of the late Paul and Shelton Teeter Fritz. She attended Kannapolis City...
Michael Eugene Barnhardt
May 19, 2017
Obituary: Michael Eugene "Gene" Barnhardt, age 72, of China Grove went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 19, 2017 from NC State Veterans Home in Salisbury after a period of declining health with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM Sunday, May 21 at Central Baptist Church in Kannapolis with Rev....
Wade P. Rowell
May 18, 2017
Obituary: Wade P. Rowell, age 82, went home peacefully to be with the Lord with family present on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Universal Healthcare, Concord, NC. He was born September 1, 1934 in Union County, NC, the son of the late Claude Jennings Rowell and Lillie Jane Wright Rowell. Wade was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant...
Daryle Lynn Stamey
May 18, 2017
Obituary: Mr. Daryle Lynn Stamey, 59, of Concord, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 after an extended illness. He was born July 8, 1957 in Cabarrus County to Paul S. Stamey and Eunice Setzer Stamey. He had worked in residential construction as a foreman. He loved to do word search and enjoyed gospel music. He was very talented and played...
Christopher Michael Mallette
May 17, 2017
Obituary: Christopher Michael Mallette, age 37, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at his home. He was born September 13, 1979 in Malden, MA, the son of Robert Rowe and Pamela Louise Mallette Rowe. Chris worked for Wash Me Detail in China Grove, NC. He was known by family and friends to be a Tony Stewart racing fan...
Virginia Connell Rash
May 16, 2017
Obituary: Virginia Connell Rash, age 90, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a period of declining health. She was born April 3, 1927 in Mecklenburg County, NC, the daughter of the late David Arthur Connell and Sarah Mae Bostic Connell. Virginia was an active member in church all...
Joe Taylor
May 16, 2017
Obituary: Joe Taylor, 82, of Rowan County met his heavenly Father on Friday, May 12, 2017. He was born in Laurel Hill, NC on November 5, 1934. Joe was raised to work on the farm. He spent his early years providing for his family instead of attending school. Once he met Dottie, he was hooked on her caring nature and...
Wincie Mae Pethel
May 15, 2017
Obituary: Visitation: 12:30-2:00 PM, Monday May 15, 2017 at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel. Service: 2:00 PM, Monday May 15, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel. Interment: Carolina Memorial Park. Obituary: Wincie Mae Pethel, 79, of Kannapolis entered the gates of Heaven on Thursday, May 11th 2017 at her home after a battle with cancer. Wincie was born March 7th...
Carl Edney Tucker
May 14, 2017
Obituary: Charlotte- Carl Edney Tucker, 63, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Novant Health Presbyterian Hospital. Born January 15, 1954 in Cabarrus County, Carl was a son of the late Andy Malachi Sr. and Pearl Loutisha Barringer Tucker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved son, Joshua Edney Tucker. Mr. Tucker had retired...
Frankie Lee Hamby
May 14, 2017
Obituary: Frankie Lee Hamby Sr., 72, of Salisbury passed away, Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Continue Care Hospital Pineville. He was born August 12, 1944 in Tazewell, VA to the late Carl Lee Hamby and Beatrice Seals Lisles. Frankie was a retired lieutenant from the Kannapolis Police Department and in 1981 he was police officer of the year. He was...
Lyndall Wood Campbell
May 14, 2017
Obituary: Lyndall Wood Campbell, 69, died while surrounded by family on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at CMC NorthEast, from breast cancer. Lyndall was born August 26, 1947 in Harmony, NC. She graduated from Union Grove High School and then Appalachian State University in 1969. Lyndall taught High School Spanish for 32 years at South Rowan High School. During her years...
John Machonis Iii
May 10, 2017
Obituary: John Machonis III (aka Choner), 53, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at his home in Charlotte, NC. John was born on March 31, 1964 in Worcester, MA to John and Edie Machonis and grew up in Schaumburg, IL (suburb of Chicago. John had an undeniable passion for all sports - especially hockey and baseball. He was an...
Murline Simpson Wyatt
May 10, 2017
Obituary: Murline Simpson Wyatt, 89, of Kannapolis died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at CHS-NE in Concord after a period of declining health. Her funeral will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, May 15 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tom Cabaniss and David Wyatt officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. Her family will...
Roger Dale Moss
May 10, 2017
Obituary: Roger Dale Moss, 70, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2017 at CHC-Northeast Medical Center. Death was unexpected. Roger was born September 8, 1946 in Iredell County, NC a son of the late William James Moss and Edith Sigmon Moss. Roger was a member of Parkwood Baptist Church. He was educated at the School...
Hazel Belk
May 9, 2017
Obituary: Hazel Brown Belk, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at her home. She was born May 16, 1922 in Danville, VA, the daughter of the late Smith Wesley Brown and Grace Virginia Martin Brown. Hazel moved to Kannapolis when she was three months old. She married her husband, the late Warren Franklin Belk on December 15,...


