Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
David Ray Blake
Mar 11, 2017
Obituary: David Ray Blake, age 69, of Kannapolis, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 11, 2017, surrounded by his family. David's health had been declining for several years and he passed away at Carolina's Healthcare Northeast. He was born October 6, 1947, to the late Ules and Marie Blake of Cabarrus County. In addition to his parents,...
Shirley Seabolt Sloop
Mar 11, 2017
Obituary: pending Visitation: -------------------------- Service: Graveside 2:00 PM Saturday March 11, 2017 Interment: Carolina Memorial Park
Alvin Hatley
Mar 10, 2017
Obituary: Tracy Hatley, age 49, went to his Heavenly home on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a sudden illness. He was born April 4, 1967 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late James Ray Hatley and Bette Jean Goodman Hatley. Tracy was a 1985 graduate of Concord High School. Tracy worked as...
Charles "Tom" Matthews
Mar 10, 2017
Obituary: Charles "Tom" Matthews, 78, of Kannapolis died unexpectedly at his home on March 10, 2017. Memorial Services for Tom will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM on Sunday, March 19th, at Church of God of Prophecy, 145 Westover Avenue Kannapolis, N.C. 28081, with J.B. Hawkins of Cleveland, NC presiding. Tom was born July 25, 1938 in Cabarrus Co.,...
Carolyn Horne
Mar 10, 2017
Obituary: Mrs. Carolyn Myers Horne, 75, of Kannapolis, passed away, Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born September 12, 1941 in Rowan County to the late Roy G. Myers and Elsie Mowery Myers. Carolyn graduated from Rowan Co. Schools and worked for Cone Mills in Salisbury for 26 years in the spinning room, and she...
Robert James Schmidt, Sr.
Mar 10, 2017
Obituary: Robert "Bob" James Schmidt, Sr., 68, of China Grove, NC died at his home on Friday, March 10, 2017. Bob was born on May 21, 1948 in Greensburg, PA, a son of the late Emmett Schmidt and the late Dorothy Aultz Schmidt. In addition to his parents, Bob is preceded in death by a son, Steven Schmidt, a step-daughter,...
Barbara Porter Brooks
Mar 8, 2017
Obituary: Barbara Porter Brooks, 77. of Salisbury went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 4, 2017 following a period of declining health. She was born November 7, 1939 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Luther Hall Porter and the late Edna Lucille Fink Porter. In addition to her parents she was also preceded...
Vendelia Cauble Hudson
Mar 7, 2017
Obituary: Vendelia Cauble Hudson, 92, of Kannapolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior March 4, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born April 22, 1924 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Manuel Cauble and Lillie Mae Cress Cauble. Vendelia worked at Cannon Mills in the Sheet Department for 40 Years and retired in 1988. She was...
Louise Fritts
Mar 6, 2017
Obituary: China Grove, NC- Louise Griffin Fritts, age 84, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Liberty Commons, Salisbury, NC after a period of declining health. She was born March 27, 1932 in Rowan County, NC, the daughter of the late Ernest Lee Griffin and Nellie Sullivan Griffin. Louise was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant One,...
Joann Shankle Hardin
Mar 6, 2017
Obituary: Joann Shankle Hardin, 84, of Concord died Monday, March 6, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House after a period of declining health. Private graveside services will be held Tuesday, March 8, 2017 at Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery in Concord. Joann was born January 22, 1933 in Cabarrus Co., the daughter of the late Sylvester and Nannie Baker Shankle....
Mary Ann Vickers Goodman
Mar 6, 2017
Obituary: Mary Ann Vickers Goodman, age 83, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after one year of declining health. She was born June 18, 1933 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Ardis L. Vickers, Sr. and Mary Pearl Orr Vickers. Ann was a 1951 graduate of the former J.W. Cannon...
Lisa Wike Mckinney
Mar 4, 2017
Obituary: Lisa Michelle Wike McKinney, 49 of Landis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at CMC-Northeast Medical Center, Concord following period of declining health. Lisa was born June 4, 1967 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of Judith Thompson Wike and the late Michael Wayne Wike. Lisa was a 1985 graduate of A.L. Brown High...
Harold " Harry " Harrington
Mar 3, 2017
Obituary: Mr. Harold " Harry " Boyce Harrington, Jr., 78,a resident of Harrisburg, N.C. since 1986, and a native of Yonkers, N.Y. passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Harrisburg, N.C. He was born June 26, 1938 in Mt Pleasant, New York, son of Catherine Forshaw and Harold Boyce Harrington, Sr. Harry was one of seven children. He worked...
Diane Ford
Mar 2, 2017
Obituary: Diane Cook Ford, 70, of Kannapolis, N.C. passed away March 2, 2017 after an extended illness. She was born March 21, 1946 in Rowan County, the daughter of Clifford O. Cook and Letha Lambert Cook. Dianne owned and operated her craft shop and was a member of Charity Baptist Church. Diane was preceded in death by her parents and...
Jim St. John
Mar 2, 2017
Obituary: James (Jim) Lester St. John, 70, of Kannapolis passed away March 2, 2017. He was born January 12, 1947 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Lester Clay St. John and Wilma Louise Linker St. John. James retired from Rack Room Shoes where he worked in the I.T. Department for many years. He was a veteran of the...
Bobby Williams
Mar 1, 2017
Obituary: Bobby Clifford Williams, 71, of Kannapolis passed away, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at his home. He was born January 26, 1946 in Washington D.C. to June Elizabeth Fogle Williams and the late Bobby Ray Williams. Bobby was a US Air Force Veteran serving in Vietnam. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and an incredible grandfather. He enjoyed fishing,...
Bessie Fox Overcash
Feb 27, 2017
Obituary: Bessie Fox Overcash, 91, of China Grove, NC died at Tucker Hospice House on February 27, 2017. Bessie was born on Oct. 23, 1925 in Alexander Co., NC, the daughter of the late William Plez Fox and the late Hester Estelle Little Fox. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Overcash who...
Dale Thomas Stancil, Sr.
Feb 26, 2017
Obituary: Dale Thomas Stancil, Sr., 57, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House, following a period of declining health. Born August 1, 1959 in Cabarrus County, he was a son of Ollie Virginia Long Stancil. Dale was preceded in death by a brother, Tim Stancil and a granddaughter, Serynity Hedrick. Dale had worked in maintenance for the...
Bobby Adams Weaver, Jr.
Feb 25, 2017
Obituary: Bobby Adams Weaver, Jr., 52, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 25, 2017 in Hendersonville, NC. Born July 28, 1964 in Concord, he was a son of the late Bobby Adams Weaver Sr. and Nancy Louise Beaver Weaver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Rebecca Weaver. Bobby was a talented self-employed carpenter. He...
Mattie Rowell
Feb 24, 2017
Obituary: Mattie Manley Rowell, 68, of Kannapolis, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, February 24, 2017. She was born September 12th, 1948 in the town of Welsh in McDowell County West Virginia. Mattie's parents were David "Bus" and Iva Manley of Austinville, VA. Mattie is survived by her husband, Evander "Van" Rowell; her two daughters, Leigh Hopkins...


