Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Georgetta Lee Cantrell
Nov 1, 2015
Obituary: Georgetta Lee Cantrell, 78, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 30, 2015 at CHS-NE Medical Center, Concord following a period of declining health. She was born August 25, 1937 in Pulaski County, Ky., a daughter of the late Parker Young and Sally Hasket Young. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...
Chris Randall Ferrier
Oct 31, 2015
Obituary: Chris Randall Ferrier "Hero", 56, of Kannapolis, passed away, Saturday, October 31, 2015 at CMC Main in Charlotte of an aortic aneurism. He was born October 7, 1959 in Cabarrus Co. to the late George Thomas Ferrier and Phyllis Ann Kluttz Ferrier. Chris attended Concord High School, and worked in Facilities Maintenance for Cabarrus Co. Schools for 12 years....
Franklin Alley
Oct 31, 2015
Obituary: Franklin A. Alley, 90, of Kannapolis passed away on October 31, 2015. He was born September 19, 1925 in Iredell County, the son of the late Clyde Avery Alley and Mary Belle Whitener Alley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Allie Murphy Alley and sisters, Clyde Gaye McClure, Josephine Carolyn Ruby and Mary Eugenia Ridings. Mr. Alley...
Rubie Oliver Drye
Oct 31, 2015
Obituary: Rubie Oliver Drye, 88, of Kannapolis passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015. She was born September 16, 1927 in Chesterfield County, SC, the daughter of the late James Walter Oliver and Carrie Virginia Woodward Oliver. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis M. Drye on Feb. 12, 2015 and her brother, James Ottis Oliver. Rubie retired...
Sheba Diane Jones
Oct 27, 2015
Obituary: Sheba Diane Brooks Jones, 63, of Kannapolis died October 27, 2015. She was born October 30, 1951 in Cabarrus Co. a daughter of the late Marshall Brooks Sr. and Annie Meeks Brooks. She is survived by her husband, Danny Jones and a brother, Marshall Brooks Jr. All funeral arrangements are pending at this time. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving...
Jane Anne Spenceley
Oct 27, 2015
Obituary: Jane Anne Spenceley, 59, of Kannapolis passed away peacefully on October 27, 2015 after an extended illness. She was born April 23, 1956 in Butler County, Ohio to the late Robert Murray Spenceley and the late Luanne Ewbank Spenceley. Jane had a great sense of humor and enjoyed traveling, playing cards, trivia, football, telling jokes and reading. She especially...
Ray Howard Cline
Oct 24, 2015
Obituary: Concord, NC- Ray Howard Cline, age 85, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System-NorthEast, Concord, NC after several months of declining health. He was born September 6, 1930 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Paul Barringer Cline and Ada Melvina Shinn Cline. Ray was employed as a truck...
Joy Lovejoy Mcgill
Oct 24, 2015
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Joy Lovejoy McGill, age 91, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a period of declining health. She was born September 11, 1924 in Memphis, TN, the last of seven children to Dr. W.H. Lovejoy and Bernice Swearengen Lovejoy. Joy was a graduate of South Side High School, Memphis, TN,...
James Sorrow
Oct 22, 2015
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday October 21, 2015 Whitley's Funeral Home Service: 2:00 PM Thursday October 22, 2015 Northwest Baptist Church Concord, NC Interment: Carolina Memorial Park
Esther Evelyn Stillwell
Oct 20, 2015
Obituary: Esther Evelyn Stillwell, 74, of Concord, NC died at Five Oaks Manor on Oct. 20, 2015. Mrs. Stillwell was born on September 25, 1941 in Rowan Co., NC a daughter of the late Walter Carter and the late Elsie Black Carter. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Stillwell who died in...
Barnard Lee Boatwright
Oct 20, 2015
Obituary: Barnard Lee Boatwright Sr., 87, of Kannapolis, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at his home after a period of declining health. He was born March 10, 1928 in Chesterfield County SC to the late Lewis Leroy Boatwright and Beulah Davis Boatwright. Barnard was a salesman for over 50 years and he enjoyed fishing and watching wrestling. He was...
Linda Carol Daniels Dean
Oct 19, 2015
Obituary: Linda Carol Daniels Dean, 79, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 19, 2015 at CHS-NE Medical Center, Concord. Death was unexpected. She was born August 1, 1936 in Iredell County, NC a daughter of the late Wade Preston Daniels and the late Edna Lorena Smith Daniels. Linda was a longtime member of Unity United Methodist Church...
Kenneth Crowell
Oct 18, 2015
Obituary: Kenneth B. Crowell, 75, of Concord passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at CHS-NorthEast. He was born August 28, 1940 in Stanly County, the son of Sallie Lucille Poplin Crowell of Salisbury and the late Earl B. Crowell. Kenneth was a 1965 graduate of NC State University. He was a past vice president of the Cabarrus County Wolfpack...
James Charles Sorrow, Sr.
Oct 18, 2015
Obituary: Concord, NC- James Charles Sorrow, Sr., age 74, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after one year of declining health & seriously ill one month. He was born August 20, 1941 in Clark County, Georgia, the son of the late James Peerless Sorrow and Louree Mae Hardman Sorrow. James was employed in...
Harry L. "Red" Smith
Oct 17, 2015
Obituary: Harry Leslie "Red" Smith, 91, of Kannapolis, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He passed away at Morningside Assisted Living center in Concord with his family by his side. His death follows a period of declining health. Mr. Smith was born in Sumter County, S.C., on Dec. 24, 1923, the son of...
James Wayne (Jim) Brown, Sr.
Oct 16, 2015
Obituary: James (Jim) Wayne Brown, Sr., 62 of Shelby, formerly of Kannapolis passed away October 16, 2015. Jim was born January 22, 1953 in Wilkes County, NC. , the proud son of Novella Brown of North Wilkesboro, NC. He was a General Contractor and worked for himself for many years doing vinyl siding with his sons and brothers in the...
Thomas Carl Cannon
Oct 16, 2015
Obituary: Tommy Cannon's unyielding faith in his Lord Jesus became glorious sight on October 13, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, North Carolina. He was born May 16, 1934, on Maple Street in Kannapolis, son of the late Paul Cannon and Naomi Biles Cannon. Tommy retired from the United States Navy after twenty-one years of service, achieving the rank...
Juanelle Strickland Owens
Oct 16, 2015
Obituary: Juanelle Strickland Owens, 91, of Spencer went home to be with her Lord and Savior, October 13, 2015 after an extended illness. She was born July 9, 1924 in Madison County, Georgia to the late Tyke Strickland and the late Cassie Bullock Strickland. She had worked as a weaver at Cannon Mills and was a member of Grace Avenue...
Carolyn Moon Edmondson
Oct 15, 2015
Obituary: Carolyn Moon Edmondson, 86, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Northeast. Born October 20, 1928 in Madison County, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late O.C. and Gussie Smith Moon. Carolyn had been a 39 year loyal employee of Cannon Mills Plant #1 and a member of Franklin Heights Baptist Church in Kannapolis. In addition...
Duane Allan Scully
Oct 14, 2015
Obituary: Duane Allan Scully, age 52, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the home of a friend, Cathy Fink, Stanley, NC. He was born July 29, 1963 in Polk County, MN, the son of Mertle Sterger Scully and the late Roy R. Scully. Duane was employed for many years in construction especially as a brick mason. He built...


