Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Larry Norris
Apr 11, 2016
Obituary: Larry Wayne Norris, 68, of Kannapolis died Monday, April 11, 2016 at his home. He was born October 3, 1947 in Iredell County, the son of the late Harold and Mary Foster Norris. Larry retired from Kosa-Hoechst Celanese after many years. In his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his friends at Lee's Sandwich Shop in the mornings. Funeral...
Doris Maske Mccall
Apr 9, 2016
Obituary: Doris Maske McCall, age 91, went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband, Rex on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Doris was born in Rockingham in 1924 to Viola and Claude Maske. She graduated as Valedictorian from Rockingham High School and then the Business School at High Point College. Doris met and married Rex McCall from Alabama in...
Hallie Olivia Lefler Fink
Apr 9, 2016
Obituary: Hallie Olivia Lefler Fink, age 84, of Kannapolis went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 9, 2016 from Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House after a period of declining health. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, April 16 at North Kannapolis Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Huffman and...
Phyllis Ann Chapman
Apr 9, 2016
Obituary: Phyllis Ann Chapman, 76, of Kannapolis, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at her brother's home. She was born June 25, 1939 in Alexander Co. to the late James Atwell Chapman and Wilma Childers Chapman. Phyllis worked for Blazer Finance for 36 years and after her retirement worked at Chapman Pharmacy. She was a member of Blackwelder Park Baptist...
John Robert Bobby Sechler
Apr 8, 2016
Obituary: John Robert Sechler (Bobby), 59, of China Grove, NC died at CMC-NE in Concord on Friday, April 8, 2016. Bobby was born on September 11, 1956 in Iredell Co, NC, the son of Willie Mae Walters Sechler of China Grove and the late Roy John Sechler. He was a 1975 graduate of South Rowan High School, last employed as...
Sophia Marie Sain
Apr 7, 2016
Obituary: Sophia Marie Sain, born May 10, 2015 passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at her home from Krabbe Disease, a rare genetic disorder. She was the daughter of Andrew Thomas Sain and Michele Lee Nelepovitz Sain. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Charity Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Marty Payton....
Sherry Kay Harding Crisco
Apr 6, 2016
Obituary: Sherry Kay Harding Crisco, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC after suffering from a lengthy illness. She was born May 7, 1949 in Mecklenburg County, NC, the daughter of Beatrice Flow Williams of Midland, NC and the late Thomas F. Harding, Jr. Sherry was a 1967 graduate of...
Gnia Lor Vang
Apr 6, 2016
Obituary: Gnia Lor Vang, age 68, passed away while traveling to visit family in Kentucky on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. He was born September 10, 1947 in Xiengkhuang, Laos, the son of the late Pang Toua Vang and Jia Yang Vang. He served in the Vietnam War for the U.S. as part of the CIA's secret army prior to his...
Cathy Kiser
Apr 6, 2016
Obituary: Cathy Farabee Kiser, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. She was born August 14, 1941 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Charles Raymond Farabee and Frances Davis Farabee. Cathy was a 1959 graduate of A.L. Brown High School and a 1962 graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College. Cathy was...
Lee Miller
Apr 5, 2016
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Lee Roy Miller, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System- NorthEast, Concord, NC after a lengthy illness. He was born October 8, 1932 in Rowan County, NC, the son of the late Henry Miller and Lillian Cline Miller. Sonny was employed as a roofer with the former Keasler Roofing, Concord, NC...
Newell Edward Kirkley
Apr 5, 2016
Obituary: Newell Edward Kirkley, age 90, of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 after a brief illness. His funeral will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, April 8 at Blackwelder Park Baptist Church with Rev. Phil Goble officiating. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park with Military burial rites conducted by Rowan Veterans...
Nannie Virginia Collins
Apr 5, 2016
Obituary: Nannie Virginia Collins, 94, of Rockwell went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Meadows Retirement Center of Rockwell following a period of declining health. She was born September 17, 1921 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late John P. Collins, Sr. and the late Iva Lee Nichols Collins. She was also...
Shelby Elizabeth Shull
Apr 4, 2016
Obituary: Shelby Elizabeth Shull, 15, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at Levine Children's Hospital, following a 3 week illness. Shelby was born on February 14, 2001 in Maryland, a daughter of Jeff and Crystal Hubbard Shull. A 9th grader at Cox Mill High School, Shelby enjoyed reading, music, spending time with family and friends and loved children. In addition...
Minnie Viola Childers
Apr 4, 2016
Obituary: Minnie Viola Carriker Childers, 82, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter Susan on Monday, April 4, 2016, after an extended illness from COPD and Alzheimer's disease. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 4:00PM at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel with the Rev. Buff Morgan officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:30-4:00PM Wednesday...
Regina Walker Coggins
Apr 3, 2016
Obituary: Regina Walker Coggins, age 83, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System-NorthEast, Concord, NC. She was born April 13, 1932 in Rutherford County, NC, the daughter of the late Ben Walker and Bessie Mae Gage Walker. Regina was employed with the former Neebles Hosiery, Charlotte, NC for many years. She was an active member of...
J.J. Phillips
Apr 1, 2016
Obituary: J.J. Phillips, Jr., 64, of Kannapolis passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at CMC-Main in Charlotte. He was born July 11, 1951 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Julius Jasper Phillips, Sr. and Laura Mae Hendrix Phillips. He was preceded in death by his beloved dog, Sarge. J.J. had formerly worked at Red's Oil Company and...
J.J Phillips, Jr
Apr 1, 2016
Obituary: J.J. Phillips, Jr., 64, of Kannapolis passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at CMC-Main in Charlotte. He was born July 11, 1951 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Julius Jasper Phillips, Sr. and Laura Mae Hendrix Phillips. He was preceded in death by his beloved dog, Sarge. J.J. had formerly worked at Red's Oil Company and...
Hayden Lynn Miller
Apr 1, 2016
Obituary: Hayden Lynn Miller, 25, of Kannapolis passed away on April 1, 2016. He was born December 11, 1990 in Mecklenburg County. Hayden attended South Rowan High School. He worked for Dane Construction in Mooresville. He loved fishing, singing, snowboarding and woodworking. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel officiated...
Tamara Stamey Wallace
Mar 31, 2016
Obituary: Tamara Renee "Tammy" Stamey Wallace, age 55, of Enochville passed at home with her family by her side on Thursday, March 31, 2016 after a period of declining health. Her Funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday April 3 at Bethpage United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Portis and Rev. Duane Melton officiating. Burial will follow at the...
James Hargett
Mar 30, 2016
Obituary: James Wilton Hargett, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System- Main, Charlotte, NC. He was born October 24, 1940 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late James Alfred Hargett and Roberta Carey Hargett. James was employed as an executive with the former Springs Industries, Ft. Mill, SC for many years. He...


