Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Kenneth  Henry Weddington

Kenneth Henry Weddington

Oct 14, 2016

Obituary: China Grove- Kenneth Henry Weddington, 82, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 at his residence following a period of declining health. Born February 14, 1934 in China Grove, Kenneth was a son of the late Marion Butler and Elma Yost Weddington. In addition to his parents, preceding him in death were 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Kenneth was a...

James  Arthur (Jim)  Robert

James Arthur (Jim) Robert

Oct 10, 2016

Obituary: James (Jim) Arthur Robert, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 10, 2016 at his home. He was born August 24, 1946 in Chittenden County, VT, the son of the late Fernand (Red) J. Robert and Annette LaRoche Robert. Jim had lived in Burlington, VT for many years prior to moving to the Charlotte, NC region in 2006...

Roy  Conard Goins

Roy Conard Goins

Oct 10, 2016

Obituary: Roy Conard Goins, age 88, of Kannapolis passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House after a period of declining health. His funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, Oct. 14 at First Wesleyan Church with Rev. Edwin Crisco and Rev. Scott Bryson officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. His family will receive friends...

Johnsie  Overcash Riley

Johnsie Overcash Riley

Oct 8, 2016

Obituary: Johnsie Overcash Riley, 92, of Mooresville went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at her residence. Johnsie was born February 14, 1924 in Rowan County, NC a daughter of the late George S. Overcash, Sr. and the late Cora Goodnight Overcash. She was a member of St. Enoch Lutheran Church, the Morning Glories Circle and...

Darlene  M. Schronce

Darlene M. Schronce

Oct 8, 2016

Obituary: Darlene McLaughine Schronce, 79, of Concord, NC died at CMC-NorthEast in Concord on Oct. 8, 2016. Darlene was born on May 18, 1938 in Yancey Co., NC the daughter of the late Clate McLaughine and the late Viola Ledford McLaughine. She was a very happy person, loved to cook for her family and friends as well as part of...

Shelia  Greene Basinger

Shelia Greene Basinger

Oct 5, 2016

Obituary: Shelia Dianne Greene Basinger, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System-University, Charlotte, NC after several years of declining health. She was born December 12, 1946 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Dewitt Eugene Greene and Ruby Cassidy Greene. Dianne was retired with Stanley Tool and Dye, Kannapolis, NC after fifteen...

Lloyd  Alexander Miller

Lloyd Alexander Miller

Oct 5, 2016

Obituary: Lloyd Alexander Miller, Jr., age 75, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Carolinas ContinueCARE Hospital, Charlotte, NC after complications from surgery but had been in declining health for many years prior. He was born August 20, 1941 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Lloyd A. Miller, Sr. and Ethel Louise Brannon Miller. Lloyd was...

Betty Evans

Betty Evans

Oct 4, 2016

Obituary: Betty Sheets Evans, 75, of China Grove, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at Tucker Hospice House. She was born May 16, 1941 in Ashe Co. to the late Clyde Wade Sheets and Grace Viers Sheets. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM Friday, October 7, 2016, at Friendship Freewill Baptist Church, with Pastors George Morris and Mitch...

Frances Melton

Frances Melton

Oct 4, 2016

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Frances Jean Milem Melton, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Brian Center, Concord, NC after many years of illness. She was born December 20, 1936 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Carl Thomas Milem and Ruby McDaniel Milem. Frances was employed with the former Cannon mills Company, Plant One Twister...

Jackie  Hamrick Hellard

Jackie Hamrick Hellard

Oct 3, 2016

Obituary: Jackie Hamrick Hellard, 90, formerly of Landis, NC died at Liberty Commons Nursing Home in Salisbury on Oct. 3, 2016. Jackie was born on April 20, 1926, the daughter of the late Jewel Hamrick and the late Bessie Frances Wright Hamrick. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Hellard and three brothers....

Myles Diamond

Myles Diamond

Oct 2, 2016

Obituary: Myles Cameron Diamond, 19, of Concord passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016. He was born August 24, 1997 in Mecklenburg County, the son of Brian and Susan Diamond and sister Marissa. The news of Myles death was sudden and a great shock to all of us who had the pleasure of knowing him. Myles touched the hearts of...

James  Shelton Brooks

James Shelton Brooks

Oct 1, 2016

Obituary: James Shelton Brooks, 89, of Kannapolis passed away on October 1, 2016 at CHS-NorthEast. He was born August 27, 1927 in Royston, Ga., a son of the late James David Omer Brooks and Minnie Phillips Brooks. Shelton was retired from the US Navy after 26 years of service where he was an electronics officer and avionics specialist. He was...

Herman Caudill

Herman Caudill

Sep 30, 2016

Obituary: Herman Caudill, 94. of Liberty Lane Hospice, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Liberty Lane Hospice House, Salisbury. Herman was born December 13, 1921 in Ashe County, NC a son of the late DC and Ozie Bell Bare Caudill. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

"Billie" Wilma Hudspeth Thomason

"Billie" Wilma Hudspeth Thomason

Sep 29, 2016

Obituary: Billie Wilma Hudspeth Thomason, of Davidson, formerly of Kannapolis died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at her residence at The Pines after a brief period of illness. Her funeral will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, October 3 at First Presbyterian Church in Kannapolis with Rev. Darryl Evans officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park Chapel Mausoleum. Her family...

Willie  Parker Swanner

Willie Parker Swanner

Sep 29, 2016

Obituary: China Grove- Willie Naomi Parker Swanner, 88, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at her home following a period of declining health. Born June 17, 1928 in Iredell County, Willie was the daughter of the late Everette A. and Pearl Iona Greenhill Parker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers. Mrs. Swanner had...

Charlean Grandma Beanie Scott

Charlean Grandma Beanie Scott

Sep 29, 2016

Obituary: Charlean "Grandma Beanie" Raper Scott, 88, of China Grove passed away on September 29, 2016 at her home. She was born October 22, 1927 in Cherokee County, the daughter of the late Marshall and Adenia Beaver Raper. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Guy Scott, Jr. She was one of twenty siblings. Charlean had formerly worked...

J.T. Isenhour

J.T. Isenhour

Sep 28, 2016

Obituary: Deputy John Thomas Isenhour, 38, of Cooleemee died in the line of duty on September 28, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born December 29, 1977 in Rowan County, the son of Charles Thomas Isenhour. J.T. was a Deputy Sheriff with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Dept. He was a veteran of the US Marines...

Donald  Dean Severt

Donald Dean Severt

Sep 28, 2016

Obituary: Donald Dean Severt, 75, of Kannapolis passed away on September 28, 2016 at his home. He was born May 1, 1941 in Ashe County, the son of the late Arnold and Annie Severt. He was preceded in death by a son, Rick Severt. Don was owner of Severt's Auto Upholstery in the Spencer/Salisbury area for many years. He was...

Jeff Hartsell

Jeff Hartsell

Sep 25, 2016

Obituary: Robert Jeffery "Jeff" Hartsell, 57, of Garden City, SC, formerly of Kannapolis passed away peacefully Sunday, September 25, 2016 at his home. His death was unexpected. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, September 30, 2016 at 6pm at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel followed by a greeting of family and friends until 8pm. Jeff...

Betty Overcash

Betty Overcash

Sep 25, 2016

Obituary: Betty Belcher Overcash, 87, went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 19, 2016 after a period of declining health. She was born May 26, 1929 to the late Walter and Ann Belcher. She was raised and spent most of her life in Kannapolis. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Mildred and Ina Ruth,...