Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Jack Traylor
Jul 10, 2016
Obituary: Dr. Jack R. Traylor, Sr., 94, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Huntington, WV, entered the gates of Heaven on July 10, 2016, at his home. He was born on January 22, 1922 in Huntington, WV, to the late Cecil Q. Traylor and Eva Madge Traylor. Dr. Traylor attended Yale University and Marshall (college) University and received his dental degree...
Millie Brumley
Jul 10, 2016
Obituary: Mildred (Millie) Gibbons Brumley, died Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a serious illness of three weeks. She was born in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Roscoe Huntington Gibbons and Daisy Queen Gibbons. Millie was employed with Whitley's Funeral Home, Kannapolis, as a bookkeeper/secretary from 1979 until the mid-1980's. For many...
Nathan Clair Pieper
Jul 9, 2016
Obituary: pending Visitation: Following the Memorial Service at his Mother's Residence Saturday, July 9, 2016 Service: Memorial Service 2:00 PM Saturday July 9, 2016 Whitley's Annex Chapel Interment: Pending
Jerry Linn Gaskins
Jul 8, 2016
Obituary: Jerry Linn Gaskins, 67, of Kannapolis passed away on July 8, 2016 at CHS-NorthEast. He was born September 30, 1948 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Fred and Lydia Pittman Gaskins. Jerry worked at Cannon Mills and then at Cabarrus Family Medicine. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving in Vietnam with the Army Security...
Ronald Douglas Green
Jul 8, 2016
Obituary: Ronald Douglas Green, 74, of Concord, passed away on July 8, 2016 at CHS-NorthEast. He was born August 26, 1941 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Floyd Franklin "Bud" Green and Ruth Wike Green. Ron was a veteran of the US Navy for 4 years and then joined the U.S. Coast Guard where he retired after a...
Omie Baker
Jul 7, 2016
Obituary: Omie "Gigi" Goad Baker, 98 of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 4, 2016 at CHS- Northeast Medical Center, Concord. Death was unexpected. She was born July 1, 1918 in Carroll County, Va. a daughter of the late Robert Ennis and Ruth Nester Goad. Also preceding her in death was her husband, W. Ray Baker,...
Heather Bose
Jul 7, 2016
Obituary: Heather Ann Courage Bose, 78, of Kannapolis passed away on July 7, 2016 at her home. She was born June 10, 1938 in Nashua, New Hampshire, the daughter of the late David McLaren Courage and Phyllis Ashford Courage. She was preceded in death by a brother, Alan Courage. Heather worked as a legal secretary in her early life, then...
Beatrice Kelly Hinson
Jul 6, 2016
Obituary: Beatrice Kelly Hinson, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Big Elm Nursing Center, Kannapolis, NC after three years of declining heath. She was born November 17, 1928 in Newport, Rhode Island, the daughter of the late John Atkins Kelly, Sr. and Marie Elizabeth Blacklock Kelly. Beatrice lived a devoted Christian life, teaching children in Sunday...
Shelvelene Spry Dudley
Jul 3, 2016
Obituary: Shelvelene Spry Dudley, 62, of Kannapolis went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, July 3, 2016. Mrs. Dudley was born on April 7, 1954 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Jack Whims Spry and Doris Jean Spry. She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by all her family; some of which include her husband,...
Linda Diggs Bowers
Jun 29, 2016
Obituary: Linda Leola Diggs Bowers, 75, of Kannapolis, NC died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Hospital in Wilmington, NC. Death was unexpected. Mrs. Bowers was born on November 17, 1941 in Rowan Co., NC, the daughter of the late William Rufus Diggs and the late Leola Hendrix Diggs. She was a member of Jackson Park Baptist...
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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