Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Ruth Weddington
Nov 20, 2016
Obituary: Ruth Stirewalt Weddington, 73, passed away Sunday morning, November 20, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House. Born January 31, 1943 in Cabarrus County, Ruth was a daughter of the late Maulice and Annie Mae Blackwelder Stirewalt. In addition to her parents, those preceding her in death include her husband, William L. Weddington and four brothers. Ruth graduated from Winecoff High...
Christine Purser Almond
Nov 17, 2016
Obituary: Christine Purser Almond, 96, of Concord passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Five Oaks Manor following an illness of one month. Christine was born July 29, 1920 in Union County, NC a daughter of the late Silas Lester and Luda Long Purser. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Almond, five brothers; Lee, Hoyt,...
Priscella Goodman
Nov 16, 2016
Obituary: Mrs. Priscilla Goodman of Kannapolis passed away November 16, 2016 after an extended illness. She was born March 2, 1935 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina to Nathan Henry James and Cassie Adams James. Priscilla enjoyed her work at Linn-Corriher Mill as a supervisor, but most of all she enjoyed her flowers and being with her family. She was preceded...
Myrtie Reynolds
Nov 16, 2016
Obituary: pending Visitation: None Service: 11:00 AM Wednesday November 16, 2016 Carolina Memorial Park Interment: Carolina Memorial Park
Leila Kemp
Nov 15, 2016
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Leila Mae Sweat Kemp, age 92, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Brian Center, Concord, NC where she had lived the past two years. She was born December 20, 1923 in Marion County, SC, the daughter of the late Walter Sweat and Martha Berry Sweat. Leila was employed with the former...
Roy William Howard
Nov 13, 2016
Obituary: Roy William Howard, 87, of Landis passed away on November 13, 2016. He was born March 31, 1929 in Cobb County, Georgia, a son of the late Clarence Paul Howard and Nellie Pruitt Howard. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Blondie Holbrook Howard, brothers, Carl and Clay Howard, sisters, Martha Anderson and Sarah Frey....
Louise Hooper Tate
Nov 13, 2016
Obituary: Louise Hooper Tate, 86, of Kannapolis passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born April 16, 1930 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Rev. Lock Millard Hooper and Maggie Marie Lunsford Hooper. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Arthur Monroe Tate, sisters, Hazel Brotherton, Mary Hall, brothers,...
Mary Adams
Nov 12, 2016
Obituary: Mary Lawing Adams, 76, of Landis, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born November 27, 1939 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Ray and Ida Mae Goodnight Lawing. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...
Thomas Harrison
Nov 12, 2016
Obituary: Thomas Edison Harrison, 85, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2016 with his beloved wife and daughters by his side. He was born October 15, 1931 in Wake County, NC to the late Annie Frances Lowery and Onnis Hugh Harrison Sr. He was a devoted husband and father who loved spending time with his family. Thomas...
Max William Haynes
Nov 12, 2016
Obituary: Max William Haynes, age 80, of China Grove died peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 12, 2016 after a period of declining health. A funeral to celebrate his life will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home at 1:30 PM Monday, November 14 with Rev. John Melton officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. His family will...
Carlos Moore
Nov 10, 2016
Obituary: Carlos Joe Moore, 73, passed away into eternal life with God and Jesus Christ on November 10, 2016. He died surrounded by family and friends. He fought a 2 year battle with cancer and his health rapidly declined over the last week. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, November 13, 2016 At Trinity United Methodist Church,...
Infant Joshua Simmons
Nov 10, 2016
Obituary: China Grove, NC Joshua Lawrence Simmons, 8 days old, infant son of James and Julie Simmons died November 10, 2016. Funeral is 1:00 PM Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 at Whitley's Chapel. Visitation is 1 hour prior. Visitation: 12:00 to 1:00 PM Tuesday November 15, 2016 Whitley's Funeral Home Service: 1:00 PM Tuesday November 15, 2016 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel...
Robert Hamilton
Nov 9, 2016
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Robert Jackson Hamilton, Jr., 65, of Kannapolis died Wednesday, November 9, 2016. He was born March 12, 1951 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Marion and Phyllis Poteat Hamilton. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Hamilton. Visitation: private Service: private Interment:...
Myrtle Whitehead
Nov 9, 2016
Obituary: Myrtle Farrell Whitehead, 88, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at CHC-Northeast Medical Center. She had been in declining health but death was unexpected. Myrtle was born September 25, 1928 in Chatham Co. NC, a daughter of the late Roscoe Middleton Farrell and Myrtle Angie Johnson Farrell. In addition to her parents...
Mack Mckinney
Nov 7, 2016
Obituary: North Wilkesboro, N.C. Mr. Mack Arthur McKinney of North Wilkesboro, N.C. passed away peacefully Monday, November 7, 2016 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, surrounded by his family after a short courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 2, 1943 to the late Robert and Hattie McKinney. He was a member of Hilltop Baptist Church, and had pastored...
Priscilla Melton
Nov 7, 2016
Obituary: Priscilla Ann Melton, 55, of China Grove died Nov. 7, 2016. She was born January 8, 1961 in Ashe County, a daughter of Dewey and Shirley Brown. A gathering of family and friends will be from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday, November 13, 2016 at her home, 280 Sylvester Rd, China Grove. In addition to her parents, she...
William Whitten
Nov 7, 2016
Obituary: William "Wimp" Winfred Whitten, age 88, of Kannapolis, went to his heavenly home Monday, November 7, 2016 from St. Andrew's Assisted Living Center after a period of declining health. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday at Trinity UMC with Rev. Kirk Tutterow and Rev. Josh White officiating. Burial will take place at...
Hoang Ho
Nov 7, 2016
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 5:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. Saturday November 5, 2016 Whitley's Funeral Home Service: 11:00 A.M. Monday November 7,2016 St. Joseph's Catholic Vietnamese Catholic Church 4929 Sandy Porter Rd., Charlotte 28273 Interment: -------
Jenny Mills Caudle
Nov 6, 2016
Obituary: Eunice Virginia (Jenny) Mills Caudle, 61, of Concord, NC died at CMC-NorthEast in Concord on Sunday, November 6, 2016. Death was unexpected due to pneumonia and sepsis. Jenny was born in Mecklenburg Co., NC on November 4, 1955, the daughter of the late Merle Johnson Mills and the late Mary Lee Martin Mills. Jenny was secretary/treasurer of Ezzy Clean-Up,...
Donnie Payne
Nov 4, 2016
Obituary: Donnie Leonard Payne, 80, of Kannapolis passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House after a courageous battle, for a number of years, with many obstacles of ill health. Funeral service will be held at 12:30 PM Monday (Nov. 7) at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steven Cline officiating, burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial...


