Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Hazel  Brooks Roberts

Hazel Brooks Roberts

Jun 26, 2016

Obituary: Hazel Brooks Rufty Roberts, age 92, of Kannapolis died peacefully in her sleep at home on June 26, 2016. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 5 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Hill and Frank Critz officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends at the funeral...

James  Bryant Bain

James Bryant Bain

Jun 26, 2016

Obituary: James Bryant Bain, a resident of Kannapolis, passed away on June 26, 2016 after a 10 year battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was 81. Born on June 3, 1935 in Harnett County, North Carolina, and raised working tobacco farms in that area, he decided he needed to see the world. He joined the Navy and later the Airforce and...

Terry Donahue

Terry Donahue

Jun 23, 2016

Obituary: Terry Richard Donahue, 66, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at his residence with his family by his side, following a period of declining health. Born April 17, 1950 in Cabarrus County, Terry was a son of the late Edwin Rudolph and Mary Stella Brock Donahue. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter,...

Kenneth  Worley Miller,  Sr.

Kenneth Worley Miller, Sr.

Jun 17, 2016

Obituary: Kenneth Worley Miller, Sr., 77, of Kannapolis joined the Lord on Friday, June 17, 2016 at CHS-Northeast Medical Center, Concord. Ken suffered a heart attack which ended his time on earth. Ken was born November 6, 1938 in Cabarrus Co., NC, a son of the late Alton Worley Miller and Ruth Rebecca Roberts Miller. Upon graduation from A.L. Brown...

Hettie  Watts Patterson

Hettie Watts Patterson

Jun 16, 2016

Obituary: Hettie Elnora Watts Patterson, 96, of Lewisville (formerly of China Grove), wife of the late Floyd Martin Patterson, left us on June 16, 2016. Hettie along with her four sisters and one brother, who all predecease her, was born and raised in Iredell County by parents, Grace Brown Watts and George Lester Watts. She was a charter member of...

Peggy  Carroll Fulcher

Peggy Carroll Fulcher

Jun 16, 2016

Obituary: The angels are rejoicing with their newest best friend, Peggy Carroll Johnson Fulcher, 80. Sweet Peggy was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, wife and true friend. She was very considerate of others always including love in everything she did whether it was sending a card when she was thinking of you, baking a cake for a church event,...

Lelia  Mae Bigham

Lelia Mae Bigham

Jun 16, 2016

Obituary: Lelia Mae Bigham, age 77, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Levine-Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC after several months of declining health. She was born November 10, 1938 in Concord, NC, the daughter of the late Henry Alexander Beaver and Hazel Juanita Beaver. Lelia was a loving mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents she is...

Margaret  Thompson Huffman

Margaret Thompson Huffman

Jun 15, 2016

Obituary: Margaret Thompson Huffman, age 98, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Genesis Eldercare, Salisbury, NC. She was born October 24, 1917 in Madison County, Georgia, the daughter of the late William Alexander Thompson and Inez Powers Thompson. She was a long-time resident of Kannapolis moving here in 1938. Margaret was employed as a hairdresser having worked with...

Mykhayl Sutton

Mykhayl Sutton

Jun 15, 2016

Obituary: Mykhayl Wolfegang Sutton, 28 of Longmont, CO, formerly of Kannapolis died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 from injuries resulting from a plane crash in Creede, CO. His funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Tuesday, June 21 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Tom Cabaniss officiating. His family will receive friends at the church prior to the funeral from...

Howard Absher

Howard Absher

Jun 13, 2016

Obituary: Howard B. Absher, 95, of Salisbury, passed away Monday afternoon, June 13, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House following a brief illness. Born December 19, 1920 in Wilkes County, Howard was a son of the late Arthur and Mary Jane Miller Absher. He had honorably served his country as a US Marine during WWII. Mr. Absher retired, as an overhauler,...

Billy  Don Helms

Billy Don Helms

Jun 13, 2016

Obituary: Mr. Billy Don Helms, 78, of Kannapolis passed away June 13, 2016 after an extended illness. He was born August 10, 1937 in Union County to the late Carl and Nell Griffin Helms. He attended First Baptist Church of Enochville. He was owner operator of the Pub for thirty plus years. Mr. Helms was preceded in death by his...

Calvin Cerda

Calvin Cerda

Jun 10, 2016

Obituary: Calvin Pearce Cerda, 71, of Matthews, formerly of Concord, passed away on June 10, 2016 at CMC-Main. He was born December 5, 1944 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Arthur Lionel Cerda and Marion Irene Pearce Cerda. He was preceded in death by a sister, Ellen Cerda. Calvin was a disabled veteran of the US Army serving...

Brenda  Cannon Fritz

Brenda Cannon Fritz

Jun 10, 2016

Obituary: Brenda Louise Cannon Fritz, 74, passed away, Friday, June 10, 2016 at North East Medical Center. She was born July 19, 1941 in Rowan Co. to the late James Edgar Cannon and Mary Louise Copley Cannon. Visitation will be held 11:00-1:00 PM Monday at Whitley's Funeral Home. A private graveside service for family only will follow. Brenda was a...

Betty "Pat" Hilburn Harrington

Betty "Pat" Hilburn Harrington

Jun 9, 2016

Obituary: Betty Maxine Hilburn Harrington "Pat", 80, of Kannapolis NC died June 9, 2016 at Five Oaks Manor. She was born on January 7, 1936 in Walker Co., GA, the daughter of the late Daniel Webster Hilburn and the late Arie Cochran Hilburn. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by 1 brother and 3 sisters. Betty...

Debra  Lowder Farmer

Debra Lowder Farmer

Jun 8, 2016

Obituary: Debra Lowder Farmer, 62, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after suffering from an extended illness. She was born August 7, 1953 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late John Daniel Lowder and Jeanette Roseman Lowder. Debbie was a 1971 graduate of A.L. Brown High School, Kannapolis, NC. She was...

Paul  Roger Williams

Paul Roger Williams

Jun 8, 2016

Obituary: Paul Roger "Pete" Williams, 78 of Concord, went home to Heaven on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 from CMC-NE after a period of declining health. His funeral will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 11 at Parkwood Baptist Church in Concord with Rev. Michael Waters, Rev. Darrell Coble and Rev. John Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Sharon Memorial...

William Greene

William Greene

Jun 6, 2016

Obituary: William Edward "Pete" Greene, 76, of Kannapolis passed away on June 6, 2016 at CHS-NorthEast. He was born June 3, 1940 , the son of the late Frank Greene and the late Annie Belle Greene Gadd. Pete was a veteran of the US Navy. He was also an avid golfer. He was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church. A...

James  Richard (Rick)  Mullinax

James Richard (Rick) Mullinax

Jun 4, 2016

Obituary: James Richard (Rick) Mullinax, age 70, died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 4, 1946 in Iredell County, NC, the son of the late Joe Albert Mullinax and Virginia McIntyre Mullinax. Rick was a 1964 graduate of A.L. Brown High School, Kannapolis, NC. He entered in the U.S....

Lillie Jones

Lillie Jones

Jun 4, 2016

Obituary: - Lillie Mae Miles Jones, age 68, lost her battle with cancer and went to be with Jesus and family on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. She was born October 18, 1947 in Chesterfield County, SC, the daughter of the late Johnny Carl Miles and Ellar Mae Jordan Miles. Lillie was employed for many years in food service at the...

Frances  Pope Tate

Frances Pope Tate

Jun 2, 2016

Obituary: Frances Pope Tate, 90, of Kannapolis, NC died at Five Oaks Manor on Thursday, June 02, 2016. Mrs. Tate was born March 22, 1926 in Washington Co. VA, the daughter of the late Luther and Ada Miller Pope. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Tate who died in 2011 and...