Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Donald Byron Garvin
Sep 27, 2015
Obituary: Donald Byron Garvin M.D., 85, of Kannapolis passed away quietly in his sleep on September 27, 2015 after a long illness. Donald was born Nov. 29, 1929 in Terre Haute, IN to the late James W. and Inez Andrews Garvin. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters; Mrs. Joe (Marian) G. Conrad, Betty...
Eloise Brooks Freeze
Sep 27, 2015
Obituary: Mrs. Eloise Brooks Freeze, 92, of Kannapolis, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Autumn Care in Salisbury NC. Born October 13, 1922, in Union County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Sena Baucom Brooks & William Henry Brooks. Mrs. Freeze was educated in the Union County Schools and graduated from Fairview High School. She retired from...
James Orion Horton, Jr.
Sep 27, 2015
Obituary: James Orion "Jimmy" Horton, Jr., 48, died Sunday, September 27, 2015, from an automobile accident in Concord, NC. Jimmy was born May 9, 1967, a son of the late James and Erma Horton. Jimmy leaves behind his daughter, Angel Cozad and husband; his son, Jason Horton and his fiancée; 2 brothers, 2 sisters, 4 grandchildren, extended family and many...
Peggy Simmons Jordan
Sep 26, 2015
Obituary: Peggy Simmons Jordan, 75, of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord, Saturday September 26, 2015 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born September 16, 1940 in Davie Co. to the late Deward Elmer Simmons and Louise Soles Simmons. She worked at Fieldcrest Cannon for twenty years. Peggy enjoyed fishing, gardening, and Praising the Lord. She was a...
Joshua Lee Price
Sep 26, 2015
Obituary: Joshua Lee Price, 27, of Amite, La. for the past 5 years, formerly of Kannapolis died September 26, 2015 in Amite, La. He was born March 17, 1988 in Rowan County, the son of Thomas Eugene (Gene) and Patricia Lunsford Price of Kannapolis. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, October 3, 2015 at West Lawn...
Josephine Wagner
Sep 25, 2015
Obituary: Josephine Roten Wagner, 89, of Kannapolis, NC died at CMC-NorthEast in Concord, NC on September 25, 2015. Death was unexpected. Mrs. Wagner was born on April 24, 1926 in Wilkes Co., NC the daughter of the late Joel Roten and the late Bessie Eller Roten. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers; Emery,...
Robert Dale Freeze
Sep 25, 2015
Obituary: Robert Dale" Frosty "Freeze, 63, of Kannapolis went home to be with his Lord and Savior September 25, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born April 10, 1952 in Hardin County Kentucky to the late Robert U. Freeze and Margie Rae Bullard Freeze. Frosty was a member of Cross Pointe Baptist Church where his was active in various...
Plydene Nash
Sep 24, 2015
Obituary: Plydene Griffin Nash, age 96, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. She was born June 22, 1919 in Anson County, NC, the daughter of the late Plyde Alonzo Griffin and Pantha Simpson Griffin. Plydene was a graduate of the former Marshville High School and Kings Business College, Charlotte, NC. In her earlier...
Kay Robinette
Sep 24, 2015
Obituary: Kay Frances Moss Robinette, 80, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born July 31, 1935 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Jessie and Ida Mae Safrit Moss. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
James Orion Horton, Sr.
Sep 24, 2015
Obituary: James Orion Horton Sr., 73, of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Tucker's Hospice House in Kannapolis. James was born April 19, 1942 in Harrison Co. WV to the late Robert Orion Horton and Leola Swinger Horton. He was an Army veteran serving during the Cold War and Vietnam Era. James was...
Louise Hall Morrison
Sep 21, 2015
Obituary: Mrs. Louise Hall Morrison,93, went to be with her Lord on Friday, September 18, 2015 at CHC-Northeast Medical Center following a period of declining health. She was born Dec. 10, 1921 in Rowan County at Mt Ulla. Louise was the daughter of the late Frank Grady Hall and Martha Turner Hall. She graduated from Mt Ulla High School and...
Harold Richard Harrington
Sep 20, 2015
Obituary: Harold Richard Harrington (Herky), 79, of Kannapolis passed away on September 20, 2015 at his home. He was born January 6, 1936 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Homer and Beatrice Stancil Harrington. Harold retired from Duke Energy after many years of service. He was a veteran of the US Army and a retired veteran of the...
Judy Reeder Cox
Sep 18, 2015
Obituary: Judy Reeder Cox, 64, of Kannapolis passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015 at CHS-NorthEast. She was born October 8, 1950 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of Dorothy Faggart Reeder Freeman and the late L.R. Reeder. Judy had retired due to disability from Cabarrus County Social Services Home Health where she had been a CNA. She was a member...
Richard Britt
Sep 17, 2015
Obituary: Richard Junior Britt beloved husband, father, brother and friend went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, September 14th, 2015 with his wife and children by his side singing God's praises as he was ushered into the presence of his heavenly father. He was a long time member of the Elm Street Church of...
Edna Burris Ketner
Sep 17, 2015
Obituary: Edna "Nanny" Burris Ketner, 87, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Tucker Hospice House following a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 6, 1928 in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Green Thomas and Etta Mae Mabe Burris. Edna had retired from Cannon Mills and was a member of Main Street Baptist Church in China...
Harold W. Steele
Sep 17, 2015
Obituary: Harold Winford Steele, 69, of Concord passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at his home. He was born January 27, 1946 in Cincinatti, Ohio, the son of the late Roy and Linda Collins Steele. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Angela. Harold was a veteran of the US Army serving in the Vietnam War. He was...
Brandon Keith Thomas
Sep 16, 2015
Obituary: On September 16, 2015, God took an angel. Brandon Keith Thomas, 21, passed away unexpectedly on September 16, 2015. He was a larger than life person. Brandon loved music and was a talented songwriter, singer and musician. Anyone who knew him, knew he always had a song to sing and always had his guitar in his hand. A funeral...
Teresa Jean Ridenhour
Sep 16, 2015
Obituary: Teresa J. Ridenhour, 59, Davidson went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 16, 2015 after a brief illness; however death was unexpected. She was born May 31, 1956 in Stanly County to the late Liston Odell Whitley and Shelvie Jean Shepherd Whitley. Teresa enjoyed spending time with her family, working crossword puzzles, and playing with...
Fred Ernest Harrington
Sep 15, 2015
Obituary: Fred Ernest Harrington, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Morningside of Concord, Concord, NC. He was born January 26, 1935 in Rowan County, North Carolina, the son of the late Charlie Ralph Harrington and Maude Johnson Harrington. He also served eight years in the U.S. Air Force having spent time in Korea during the conflict....
Leonard Caldwell Kee
Sep 14, 2015
Obituary: Leonard Caldwell Kee, 83, of Kannapolis, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 after an extended illness. He was born February 8, 1932 in Cabarrus County to the late James and Lula Horton Kee. Leonard was a faithful member of Prince of Peace Freewill Baptist Church and had worked at Cannon Mills and later with Sloop Painting. He also enjoyed...