Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Lorene  Bonds Taylor

Lorene Bonds Taylor

Feb 28, 2016

Obituary: Lorene Bonds Taylor, age 82, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a serious illness. She was born October 18, 1933 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late William Coil Bonds and Eva Hollar Bonds. Lorene was a 1951 graduate of J.W. Cannon High School and Kings College in Charlotte,...

Larry  Wayne Mills

Larry Wayne Mills

Feb 26, 2016

Obituary: Larry Wayne Mills, 70, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House, following a brief illness. Born December 23, 1945 in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late Eulius Van and Grace Estelle Tucker Mills. A special child of God, Larry will fondly be remembered and always loved by his family and all who knew...

Eloise Dawson

Eloise Dawson

Feb 25, 2016

Obituary: Eloise Furr Dawson, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 25, 2016 at her residence. Born February 9, 1937 in Stanly County, she was a daughter and one of 18 children of the late Albert Arthur and Mary Idabelle Brooks Furr. In addition to her parents, preceding her in death were 15 brothers and sisters, and her husband William Dawson,...

Erlene  Shaver Finney

Erlene Shaver Finney

Feb 25, 2016

Obituary: Erlene Shaver Finney, age 92, of Kannapolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 25, 2016 from the Brian Center of Concord after a period of declining health. Her funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, Feb. 28 at Royal Oaks United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Strahan and Rev. Dr. Greg Gordon officiating....

Wilbur  Joseph Norris,  Jr.

Wilbur Joseph Norris, Jr.

Feb 25, 2016

Obituary: Wilbur Joseph "Bill" Norris, Jr., 80 of Kannapolis, NC died at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis on Friday, February 25, 2016. Bill was born in Clinton Co., IA on August 3, 1935 the son of the late Wilbur Joseph Norris, Sr. and the late Ethel Mae Johnston Norris. Bill retired from the U.S. Air Force serving during Vietnam and...

Billy Lambert

Billy Lambert

Feb 25, 2016

Obituary: Landis, NC- Billy Ray Lambert, age 84, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after declining health for over the past two years. He was born February 10, 1932 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Jay Will Lambert and Madie Pethel Lambert. Billy was employed with the former Cannon Mills...

Linn  Alexander Frye

Linn Alexander Frye

Feb 24, 2016

Obituary: Linn Alexander Frye, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at his home after suffering from a long illness. He was born October 11, 1933 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Nash Montgomery Frye and Elizabeth Louise Shulenburger Frye. In earlier years Linn was owner & operator of the former Ralph's Salads, Concord, NC....

William Whitley

William Whitley

Feb 23, 2016

Obituary: William (Whit) Whitley, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after suffering from a short illness. He was born August 27, 1931 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Robert Lewis Whitley and Virginia Elizabeth Cochran Whitley. Whit was retired from N.C. Army National Guard and the U.S. Postal...

Glenn Bickerstaff

Glenn Bickerstaff

Feb 23, 2016

Obituary: Glenn Arthur Bickerstaff passed away at CMC-Northeast on February 23, 2016 around 7:15pm. His wife, Martha, son Douglas, son Daniel and his wife Tara were with him as he went to be with his Lord. Glenn was born in Coraopolis, PA to the late Glenn Arthur Bickerstaff Sr. and Gretchen Way Bickerstaff where he also grew up. He graduated...

Dennis  Gene Eberhart

Dennis Gene Eberhart

Feb 22, 2016

Obituary: Dennis Gene Eberhart, 43 of Kannapolis died at his home on Friday, February 19, 2016. Death was unexpected. Dennis was born on December 31, 1972 in Cabarrus Co., the son of Janice Kay Raper Eberhart of Kannapolis and the late Buddy Gene Eberhart. Dennis was a lifetime resident of this area graduating from A.L. Brown High School. He had...

Teddy  Roosevelt Johnson

Teddy Roosevelt Johnson

Feb 21, 2016

Obituary: Teddy Roosevelt Johnson, 75, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 21, 2016 at his home, following a 2 year period of declining health. Born October 20, 1940 in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Kenneth King and Jesse Elma Burris Johnson. A loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, he cherished time spent with his...

Sylvia Jeanette Daniels Strother

Sylvia Jeanette Daniels Strother

Feb 20, 2016

Obituary: Sylvia Jeanette Daniels Strother, 74, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at CHS-Northeast Medical Center following a period of declining health. She was born September 12, 1941 in Iredell County, NC a daughter of the late Wade Preston and Edna Lorena Smith Daniels. She was also preceded in death by a sister,...

Lester  Taylor Abernathy

Lester Taylor Abernathy

Feb 18, 2016

Obituary: Lester Taylor Abernathy, 82, of Concord died February 18, 2016 at CMC- NorthEast. He was born April 13, 1933 in Iredell County, the son of the late F.W. Abernathy and Emma Fisher Abernathy. Taylor retired from First Union Bank in Charlotte. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Hickory...

Adam  Quinton Moose

Adam Quinton Moose

Feb 17, 2016

Obituary: Mr. Adam Quinton Moose, 81, of Kannapolis passed away February 17, 2016 after an extended illness. He was born April 23, 1934 in Cabarrus County to the late Lester Clyde Moose and Alice Opha Edgison Moose. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Juanita Ballard Moose. Adam is survived by his step son Ronnie Davis...

Harry Barker

Harry Barker

Feb 17, 2016

Obituary: Laurel Springs, N.C.-Mr. Harry Reid Barker of Laurel Springs, N.C. passed away peacefully on February 17, 2016 at Morningside of Concord. Born June 06, 1932 he was the son of the late Garland "G.S." And Addie Barker. He attended Cabarrus County Schools. He joined the Army in 1951. He was a Master Jumper with the C Company 511th Regiment...

Betty  O'Kelly Bresett

Betty O'Kelly Bresett

Feb 17, 2016

Obituary: Betty Frances O'Kelly Bresett, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Main, Charlotte, NC after an illness. She was born November 5, 1946 in Rowan County, NC, the daughter of the late Daniel Willard O'Kelly and Minnie Pennell O'Kelly. In earlier years Betty was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company. In later years...

Richard London

Richard London

Feb 17, 2016

Obituary: Richard Brown London, 89, of Laurel Springs, NC and formerly of Concord passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Ashe County Memorial Hospital after several months of declining health and a brief illness. Born in Rowan County on July 28, 1926, Richard was the youngest of seven children of the late Rufus L. and Bessie Williams London. Richard...

Margie Pless

Margie Pless

Feb 16, 2016

Obituary: Margie Helms Pless, 76, of Kannapolis died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at CMC-Main in Charlotte. She was born December 4, 1939. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Pless in 2009. Margie retired from Cannon Mills. She was a member of West A Tabernacle Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. Funeral services will be held...

Rebecca  Diane Broadway

Rebecca Diane Broadway

Feb 15, 2016

Obituary: Diane Broadway, 67, of Kannapolis passed away, Monday, February 15, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House. She was born November 7, 1947 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Bruce McKnight Brown and Willene Lefler Tarlton. Diane loved serving others, especially with cooking and serving meals, she had a big heart and cared for all her friends and family, she loved...

Edward  Arnold Helms

Edward Arnold Helms

Feb 15, 2016

Obituary: Edward Arnold (Bud) Helms, age 80, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at his home after a period of declining health. He was born August 26, 1935 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Oliver Leroy Helms and Essie Mae Helms. Bud was employed as a painter for many years working for various painting companies. His...