Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Geneva  Pittman Rivers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Ann  Moss Holbrooks

Ann Moss Holbrooks

Jul 21, 2017

Obituary: Ann Moss Holbrooks 89, died peacefully on July 21st at her home in Kannapolis after a short illness. Ann was born on April 13, 1928 in Kannapolis, the daughter of Jesse Lee Moss and Ida Fortner Moss. She had 4 siblings that all lived within 1 mile of their homes who predeceased her: Harold Moss, CJ "Bunny" Moss, Hazel...

Betty  Shue Jones

Betty Shue Jones

Jul 21, 2017

Obituary: Betty Ruth Shue Jones, 86, of Kannapolis, NC died July 21, 2017 at Big Elm Nursing and Retirement Center in Kannapolis. Betty was born in Cabarrus County on April 3, 1931, the daughter of the late Wesley Monroe Shue and the late Nellie Mae Lefler Shue. In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by her husband,...

Cruser  Mcneil Petrea  Jr.

Cruser Mcneil Petrea Jr.

Jul 20, 2017

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Cruser "Macky" McNeil Petrea, Jr., 70, of Kannapolis passed away on July 20, 2017 at his home. He was born September 11, 1946 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Cruser McNeil Petrea, Sr. and Forrest Hoppers Petrea. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Kornowski, Anita Riggsbee and Mary McKnight. Macky loved spending...

Kathryn  Treece Miller

Kathryn Treece Miller

Jul 20, 2017

Obituary: Kathryn Elaine Treece Miller, 69, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at her residence, following a period of declining health. Born February 12, 1948 in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Otis Raymond and Opal Clove Smith Treece. In addition to her parents, preceding her in death were her brothers, James William, Kenneth Otis and Bobby...