Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Carol  Ann Mills

Carol Ann Mills

Jun 17, 2017

Obituary: Carol Ann Smith Mills, 50 of Kannapolis, NC died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday morning, June 17, 2017. Carol was born on Aug. 23, 1966 in Suffolk, England a daughter of the late Ray Edward Smith and the late Joan Marie Rash Smith. Carol was a 1966 graduate of South Caldwell High School. She enjoyed "Letter Boxing" and...

Vera Riley

Vera Riley

Jun 17, 2017

Obituary: Mrs. Vera P. Riley, 72, of Rockwell, formerly of Charlotte went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 17, 2017. She fought a courageous battle against Alzheimer's disease for nine years. Vera was born March 23, 1946 in Fayetteville, NC at Womack Hospital at Ft. Bragg, a daughter of the late James Howard Pridgen and Naomi McLean Pridgen....

Ronald  Curtis Almond

Ronald Curtis Almond

Jun 16, 2017

Obituary: Ronald Curtis Almond, 67, of Kannapolis, NC died at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis on Friday, June 16, 2017. Ronald was born on Dec. 3, 1949 in Cabarrus Co. a son of the late Curtis Monroe Almond and the late Hattie Christine Purser Almond. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Billie Laura...

Ralph Smith  Jr.

Ralph Smith Jr.

Jun 16, 2017

Obituary: Mr. Ralph Edward Smith, Jr. 64, of Kannapolis went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 16, 2017 at his residence, surrounded by his family and friends following a long battle with cancer. Ralph was born October 7, 1952 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Ralph "Buck" Smith, Sr. and the late...

Sidney  Lowell Doby

Sidney Lowell Doby

Jun 15, 2017

Obituary: Sidney Lowell Doby, 85, of Concord passed away on June 15, 2017 at the VA Hospital-Liberty Lane Hospice House. He was born August 3, 1931 in Stanly County, a son of the late Henry Calvin Doby and Bertha Lowder Doby. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Tucker Doby in 2013. Sidney, a veteran of the Vietnam...

Jennings Trull

Jennings Trull

Jun 13, 2017

Obituary: pending Visitation: 1:00 - 2:00 PM Tuesday June 13, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Service: 2:00 PM Tuesday June 13, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel Interment: Carolina Memorial Park

Dotty  Phillips Benton

Dotty Phillips Benton

Jun 12, 2017

Obituary: Dotty "Delane" Phillips Benton, 70, of Gold Hill, went to her Heavenly Father from her home, Friday, June 9, 2017 after a short period of declining health. Her funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Monday, June 12 at the Jackson Park Pentecostal Holiness Church, with Rev. Ed Burns and Rev. Mike Haynes officiating. Burial will follow at...

Patricia  Ann Hogue

Patricia Ann Hogue

Jun 11, 2017

Obituary: Patricia Ann Hogue, 80, of Kannapolis, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Guggenheimer Rehab & Hospice in Lynchburg, VA. Pat was born September 6, 1936 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Frank William Clodfelter and Edna Anderson Clodfelter Mancuso. Pat was a 1954 graduate of Landis High School and in her earlier years was employed by...

Carl  Steve Johnson

Carl Steve Johnson

Jun 11, 2017

Obituary: Mr. Carl Steve Johnson, 100 years of age, of China Grove, NC passed away June 11, 2017. Mr. Johnson was born May 4, 1917 in Inman, Wise County, Virginia. He was the son of the late Horace S. Johnson and Effie Falin Johnson. Although he was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church in Kannapolis, NC, he attended Memorial United...

Tommy  Rand Drye

Tommy Rand Drye

Jun 11, 2017

Obituary: Tommy Rand Drye, 68, of Concord passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at CMC-NE. He was born August 5, 1948 in Rowan Co. to the late Joe Hartsell Drye and Margaret Wensil Drye. Tommy was educated in Mt Pleasant schools. He served three years in the U.S. Marines during Vietnam, and soon after he joined the U.S. Navy for...

Phyllis  Parton Johnson

Phyllis Parton Johnson

Jun 9, 2017

Obituary: Mrs. Phyllis Parton Johnson, 70, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. She was born December 21, 1946 in Iredell County, NC a daughter of the late Noble Paul Parton and the late Julia Pauline Robinson Parton. Phyllis was a member of Blackwelder...

Robert  F. Black

Robert F. Black

Jun 9, 2017

Obituary: Robert F. Black, 87, of Kannapolis passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House. He was born April 28, 1930 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Curtis Black and Jenny Morrow Black. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Roberts Black, brother, James Black and a step-grandchild, Dustin Lapish. Robert retired...

Jessie  Louise Nichelson

Jessie Louise Nichelson

Jun 8, 2017

Obituary: Jessie Louise Stirewalt Nichelson, 88, of Charlotte passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at home with her family. Louise was born December 30, 1928 in Rowan County, daughter of the late Henry Lee Stirewalt and Jessie Coone Stirewalt. She was preceded in death by a grandchild, Brittany Michelle Nichelson, three sisters, Eleanor Sechler (Troy), Jewel Lowder (Robert) and Carolyn...

Rosa  Revels Winfree

Rosa Revels Winfree

Jun 8, 2017

Obituary: Rosa Revels Winfree died in her home on June 8th in Kannapolis, NC after a long battle with Bile Duct Cancer. Mrs. Winfree was born on August 12, 1938 to Lonnie and Rosa Revels. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 1959. She married Frank Winfree in 1960 and the couple eventually settled in Charlotte,...

Danny  Julius Phillips,  Sr

Danny Julius Phillips, Sr

Jun 8, 2017

Obituary: Danny Julius Phillips, Sr., 65, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his home. Danny was born August 29, 1951 in Iredell County, a son of Julius Harrison Phillips and Marcell Menius Phillips. A loving and devoted husband, father, brother and grandfather, Danny will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was an avid...

Melba Clement

Melba Clement

Jun 8, 2017

Obituary: Melba "Rita" Blanton Clement, 72, of Kannapolis passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017. She was born September 13, 1944 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Eliger and Melba Bullard Blanton. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Payne "Bill" Clement and a brother, George Blanton. Melba had retired from Cabarrus County Social Services where she...

Janie  Lindsay Buckwell

Janie Lindsay Buckwell

Jun 7, 2017

Obituary: Mrs. Janie Lindsay Buckwell, 77 of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at her residence. She had been in declining health but death was unexpected. Janie was born February 4, 1940 in White County, Ga. a daughter of the late Roy Thomas Lindsay and Laura Clifford Abernathy Lindsay. She was also preceded in...

Mattie  Elaine Beaver

Mattie Elaine Beaver

Jun 7, 2017

Obituary: Mattie Elaine Reeder Beaver, 69, of Kannapolis, NC died at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis on June 7, 2017. Elaine was born on June 21, 1947 in Mecklenburg County, NC the daughter of the late Wriston Lee Reeder and the late Blanche Nolan Reeder. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her three siblings;...

Mrs. Royce Hatley White

Mrs. Royce Hatley White

Jun 7, 2017

Obituary: Mrs. Royce Elizabeth Hatley White, 73, of Locust, NC went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis. She was born January 15, 1944 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Leroy and Gertrude Elizabeth Burris Hatley. She was also preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Ellen and Phyllas...

Harold  Neal Walker

Harold Neal Walker

Jun 6, 2017

Obituary: Harold Neal Walker Sr, 92, passed away on June 6, 2017 at his home. He was born December 10, 1924 in Kannapolis, the son of the late Charles and Edna Barnhardt Walker. He was a graduate of W.R. Odell High School where he was a student school bus driver. A devoted Christian, he was a member of Trinity United...