Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Annie Bebber
Sep 5, 2016
Obituary: Annie Belle Barnette Bebber, 98, of Kannapolis passed away on September 5, 2016 at her home. She was born June 4, 1918 in Wilkes County, a daughter of the late Christopher Solomon Barnette and Artie Laws Barnette. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ned Bebber in 2000. Annie had formerly worked at Cannon Mills. She loved spending...
Marla Ann Thompson
Sep 5, 2016
Obituary: China Grove-Marla Ann Thompson, 49, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Born August 6, 1967 in Cabarrus County, Marla was the daughter of Bennie William Rainwater, Jr. and Kitty Cagle Rainwater. Marla was a loving and devoted homemaker for most of her adult life. A caring and...
Michael Barnhardt
Sep 4, 2016
Obituary: China Grove, NC Michael Murray "Barney" Barnhardt, 61, of China Grove passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at CHS-Northeast Medical Center, Concord following a period of declining health. Michael was born November 1, 2016 in Iredell County, NC a son of the late John Murray and Velma Christine Johnson Barnhardt. He was a graduate of South Rowan...
Dale Cook
Sep 4, 2016
Obituary: Dale Franklin Cook, 60, of Kannapolis passed away on September 4, 2016 at his home. He was born July 11, 1956 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Frank and Helen Cook. Dale was the owner of Refrigeration Specialists. He was a graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High School and Central Piedmont Community College. He was a member of...
Beatrice Mccorkle Lefler
Sep 3, 2016
Obituary: Beatrice McCorkle Lefler, 86, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at her residence. Born April 3, 1930 in Mecklenburg County, she was a daughter of the late Ellis and Tyna Helms McCorkle. In addition to her parents, preceding her in death were her husband Clifford Grady Lefler, Jr., USAF, Retired, who died March 27, 2000, 5 brothers and 3...
Evelyn Scarborough
Aug 31, 2016
Obituary: Evelyn Lumsden Scarborough, 90, of Salisbury, NC passed away at Tucker Hospice House on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Mrs. Scarborough was born on May 31, 1926, a daughter of the late William Espy Lumsden and the late Nora Rufty Lumsden. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, JC Robert Brown and her...
Connie Joan Park
Aug 29, 2016
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. Monday August 29, 2016 Mt Zion United Church of Christ China Grove, NC Service: 11:00 A.M. Monday August 29, 2016 Mt. Zion United Church of Christ China Grove, NC Interment: Connie Joan Sechler Park, 83, of China Grove, NC passed away at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury on August 25, 2016. Connie was...
Johnny Bradford Corriher
Aug 29, 2016
Obituary: Johnny Bradford Corriher, 84, passed away Monday morning, August 29, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House, with his loving wife by his side. Born June 7, 1932 in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Walter Jack Corriher and Millie Frances Mabe Corriher. In addition to his parents, Johnny was preceded in death by 5 sisters. Mr. Corriher...

"Kie"Kiolen Crider
Aug 28, 2016
Obituary: "Kie" Kiolen Crider, 92, of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2016 from Universal Healthcare in Concord. A graveside service will be held at Carolina Memorial Park at 12:30 PM Wednesday, August 31. His family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home on Wednesday from 11:00 to 12:00 PM. Kie was born October 25,...
Vernice Bostic
Aug 27, 2016
Obituary: Mrs. Vernice Tomlin Simpson Bostic, 85, of Mooresville, formerly of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Vernice was born January 27, 1931 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Loue Allen and Clora Elemetti Yow Tomlin. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church in...
Larry W. Coley
Aug 27, 2016
Obituary: Mr. Larry William Coley, 76, of China Grove passed away Saturday August 27, 2016 unexpectedly. He was born April 3, 1940 in Cabarrus County to the late Paul William Coley and Mary Ritch Coley. Larry enjoyed meeting friends at Porky's for breakfast, touring the flea markets, fishing and watching old westerns. Most of all he treasured spending time with...
Edward Allen Miller
Aug 27, 2016
Obituary: Edward Allen Miller, 75, of Concord, NC died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 at CMC-NorthEast in Concord, NC. Death was unexpected. Mr. Miller was born on July 17, 1941 in Robinson Co., NC the son of Woodrow Miller and Wilma McGirt Miller and grew up as a farmer. Mr. Miller realized early in life of being a Mathematical Whiz which...
Lois Avant
Aug 27, 2016
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Lois Lumsden Avant, age 96, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Big Elm Nursing Center, Kannapolis, NC. She was born April 26, 1920 in Alexander County, NC, the daughter of the late William Espy Lumsden and Nora Rufty Lumsden. Lois was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant One, #3 Weave Room for many...
Larry Tucker
Aug 26, 2016
Obituary: Larry Steven Tucker "Tuck", 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Kannapolis, surrounded by his loving family on August 26, 2016. He was born November 6, 1943 in Kannapolis to the late G.C. "Steve" Tucker and Alda Morris Tucker. He was preceded in death by his sister, Renee Coe. Larry was married to Judy Hunter Tucker for 49...
Mona Fipps Baldwin
Aug 25, 2016
Obituary: Mona Fipps Baldwin, age 86, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at her home after several years of declining health. She was born January 14, 1930 in Columbus County, NC, the daughter of the late Robert S. Fipps and Beulah Mercer Fipps. Mona was a 1950 graduate of UNC-Greensboro with a B.A. in Spanish and later at the...
Frances Seay
Aug 23, 2016
Obituary: Frances Joann Wells Seay, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Universal Healthcare, Concord, NC after period of declining health. She was born November 13, 1931 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of William Isaac Wells and Donnie Almond Wells. Jo was a 1950 graduate of A.L. Brown High School. Jo was employed for many years...
Dawn Scott Elwood
Aug 23, 2016
Obituary: Dawn Scott Elwood, 59, of Kannapolis passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at her home. She was born August 5, 1957 in Butler County, Pa., the daughter of Joyce Scott Ritchie and the late Robert Winfield Scott. She was preceded in death by her step-father, Wallace Ritchie, brother , Tim Scott and sister, Gina Hamilton. Dawn retired from...
Robin Sutherland
Aug 23, 2016
Obituary: Robin Kester Sutherland, 57, of Kannapolis, NC, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System - NorthEast in Concord, NC following a brief and unexpected illness, surrounded by her loving family and closest friends. Born April 26, 1959, she was a daughter of Joan Kester of Concord and the late Mel Kester. Robin was born in Charlotte,...
Sherry Jane Miller
Aug 23, 2016
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Sherry Jane Myers Miller, age 58, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System- NorthEast, Concord, NC after a period of declining health for several years and seriously ill for the past two months. She was born September 10, 1957 in Guilford County, NC, the daughter of the late Blanche Winona Russell Myers. Sherry...
Clifford Cook
Aug 23, 2016
Obituary: William Clifford "Cliff" Cook, 64, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. Cliff was born October 5, 1951 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Chester Clifford Cook and the late Patricia Louise Triece Cook. Cliff was a 1967 graduate of...