Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Thomas Franklin Willis
Mar 30, 2016
Obituary: Thomas Franklin Willis, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Magnolia Gardens Extended Care Community in Spencer, following a period of declining health. Born December 19, 1932 in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Tom and Maggie Hilton Willis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Scottie Dale Willis,...
Rex Garfield Messimer, Jr.
Mar 29, 2016
Obituary: Mr. Rex Garfield Messimer, Jr., 69, of Kannapolis, NC went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Kannon Creek Assisted Living Center. Mr. Messimer was born October 27, 1946 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Rex Garfield Messimer, Sr. and Grace Lentz Messimer. He was also preceded in death by his wife,...
Ray Cannon
Mar 29, 2016
Obituary: Ray Cannon, 92, of Kannapolis died Thursday, March 24, 2016. Graveside service at 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Carolina Memorial Park. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com Visitation: ------- Service: 1:00 PM Tuesday March 29, 2016 Graveside Service Carolina Memorial Park Interment: -----
Ruth Billups
Mar 29, 2016
Obituary: Margaret Ruth Law Billups, 91, departed peacefully toward her heavenly mansion at the home of her daughter, Mona Ruth Vick, in Lusby, MD on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. A long-time resident of Concord, NC, Ruth was born on December 23, 1924 in Parkersburg, WV to Dennis Ison and Margaret (Maust) Law, and was raised in Romney, WV. Growing up,...
Blenda C Laws
Mar 29, 2016
Obituary: Blenda C. Laws, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after several months of declining health. She was born September 8, 1933 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Clyde Bryson Christy and Addie Elsie Bracken Christy. Blenda was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant One, for...
David Wayne Cline, Sr.
Mar 28, 2016
Obituary: David Wayne Cline, Sr., 77, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2017 at Carolinas Health Care- Charlotte Main following a period of declining health. David was born October 3, 1940 in Forsyth County, NC a son of the late Grover Stephen and Eva Craddock Cline. He was also preceded in death by a son,...
James Arthur Bare, Jr.
Mar 28, 2016
Obituary: James Arthur Bare, Jr.,78, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Novant Rowan Medical Center. He had been seriously ill for six months. James was born March 5, 1938 in Guilford County, NC a son of the late of James Arthur Bare, Sr. and Eva Mae Hicks Bare. James was of the...
James David (Jim) Childers
Mar 26, 2016
Obituary: James David Childers, our Pa left his earthly home to be with his loving wife, Helen on March 24, 2016. He was born in Alexander County, NC on April 5, 1930. He was the son of the late Homer Robinette and Viola Harrington Childers. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and retired from the machine...
Lewis Eugene Christenbury
Mar 26, 2016
Obituary: Mr. Lewis Christenbury, 67, of Concord passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 peacefully at CHS-NorthEast. Mr. Christenbury is preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Sandra Christenbury and his dad, Frank Christenbury, both from Concord. He was born on April 16, 1947 in Concord, NC. His mother Grace Bolick resides in Hickory, NC. Mr. Christenbury is a graduate...
Sophia Turnmire Kelley
Mar 26, 2016
Obituary: Sophia Elizabeth Turnmire Kelley, age 75, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at her home while surrounded by her family. Her funeral service will be held 11:00am Tuesday, March 29 at Whitley's Chapel with Rev. Walter Turnmire officiating. Burial will follow at Brookhill Memorial Gardens in Rockwell. Family will receive friends from...
Jeff Cline
Mar 25, 2016
Obituary: Jeff Cline, 51, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at CHS-Northeast Medical Center, following a 2 year period of declining health. Born June 30, 1964 in Winston-Salem, he was a son of David Wayne Cline,Sr. and Sandra Kay Russell Cline. A butcher most of his life, Jeff lastly worked for Food Lion until his illness prevented him from continuing....
Charles "Chuck" Franklin Burgess
Mar 25, 2016
Obituary: Charles Franklin (Chuck) Burgess, age 57, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Friday, March 25, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System - NorthEast, Concord, NC. He was born October 17, 1958 in Ashe County, NC, the son of the late Charles Ralph Burgess and Mary Sue Bare Burgess Baker. He moved to the Salisbury area in 1978....
Thelma Harris
Mar 24, 2016
Obituary: Mrs. Thelma (Midge) Harris, 95, of Kannapolis entered her heavenly home on March 24, 2016. She had been a resident of Transitional Health Care for several years. Midge spent her entire life in Kannapolis. She retired from the Concord Telephone Company and was a life-long member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She spent many volunteer hours as a hospital...
Rita Huffman Cheek
Mar 24, 2016
Obituary: Rita Ann Huffman Cheek, 69 of Kannapolis died Thursday March 24, 2016 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Her funeral services will be private. Rita was born February 1, 1947 in Catawba Co., a daughter of the late Vernon M. and Inez Edwards Huffman. She was 1 of 3 girls. Rita was a long-time area resident...
Colby Park
Mar 24, 2016
Obituary: Colby Park, 25, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 24, 2016 at his residence. Born September 16, 1990 in Rowan County, he was the son of Carl Milas Hurley Park and Terri Davis Park. Colby was an extremely creative and loving young man. He was very artistic as well as being inventive with graphic design and painting. He loved learning...
Judy James
Mar 24, 2016
Obituary: Judy Ann Goodman James, age 67, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a six year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born October 31, 1948 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Ervin Oree Goodman and Ruth Virginia Blackwelder Goodman. Judy was a 1967 graduate of A.L. Brown High...
Joel Keith Johnson
Mar 23, 2016
Obituary: Mr. Joel Keith Johnson, 76, of Landis went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 after a brief illness. He was born January 4, 1940 in Rowan County to the late Oscar Woodrow Johnson and Thelma Whitley Johnson. Joel was a very active member of the First United Methodist Church, Landis where he served...
Charles Putnam
Mar 22, 2016
Obituary: Charles Douglas Putnam, of Rockwell, passed away Tuesday evening, March 22, 2016 at the Glenn A.Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury. Born September 9, 1942 in Dallas, NC, he was the son of the late Charlie and Wilma Smith Putnam. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Ray Putnam in 2007. Family members...
Mary Young
Mar 22, 2016
Obituary: Mary Miller Young, 85, of Kannapolis died March 22, 2016. She was born April 20, 1930 in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Henry Robert Miller and Lillian Cline Miller. She was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Miller and a sister, Polly Henry. In her younger years, Mary enjoyed playing golf, bowling and fishing. Graveside services...
Ruby H. Swing
Mar 22, 2016
Obituary: Ruby H. Swing, 96, formerly of Kannapolis died Tuesday March 22, 2016 after a period of declining health. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM Monday, March 28, 2016 at Trinity United Methodist Church with Rev. Kirk Tutterow officiating. Entombment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park Chapel Mausoleum. Her family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:30...
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