Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Kathryn Mcclendon Evans
Oct 16, 2016
Obituary: Kathryn McClendon Evans, born August 4, 1920 in LaFayette, Alabama, died at age 96 on October 16, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. Born Sarah Kathryn McClendon, she was the third youngest of 11 children born to Jabe Dyer McClendon and Anna Coggins McClendon, and the last to die. After graduation from LaFayette High School she attended and graduated from Jacksonville...
Dwight Kerley
Oct 16, 2016
Obituary: Dwight C. Kerley, 97, of Kannapolis passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Big Elm Nursing Center. He was born February 6, 1919 in Alexander County, a son of the late Rom Z. Kerley and Fannie Mae Blackwelder Kerley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Johnson Kerley, brothers, Maynard and Ralph Kerley, and sisters, Pauline...
Margie Elizabeth Dennis
Oct 15, 2016
Obituary: Margie Elizabeth Rodgers Dennis, 97, of Kannapolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 13, 2016, as she passed away peacefully at her residence. Margie was born 3rd out of 12 children, on May 6, 1919 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Nora Rodgers and late Bruner Rodgers of Kannapolis. Margie...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...