Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Rachel  Briggs Tuttle

Rachel Briggs Tuttle

May 30, 2015

Obituary: Concord, NC- On Sunday May 24, 2015 the gates of Heaven opened and God took our mother, nana and a dear friend to many, Rachel "Boozy" Briggs Leonard Tuttle, to her eternal home. Her passing was peaceful and in the comfort of her home with family and friends by her side. Rachel was born on November 3, 1930 to...

Virginia Brooks

Virginia Brooks

May 29, 2015

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Virginia Cleo Hancock Brooks (May 31, 1933 - May 29, 2015) Virginia Brooks joined the heavenly choir on Friday, May 29. Ginny, an excellent soprano, sang for years at her beloved Parkwood Baptist Church. Ginny suffered a massive stroke on Sunday, May 17. She leaves behind a loving church family as well as her immediate family: husband,...

Madeleine  Mary Welch

Madeleine Mary Welch

May 28, 2015

Obituary: Madeleine Mary Welch, 83, of Concord, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 peacefully with her family by her side at her residence of First Assembly Living Center in Concord. Her Memorial service will be held at 5:00 PM, Monday, June 1 at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel with Pastor Michael Landrum officiating. Visitation will follow. Survivors include her daughters;...

Connie Everhart

Connie Everhart

May 27, 2015

Obituary: Connie Lee Robinson Everhart, 55, of Landis died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at CHS-NE after a period of declining health. Her funeral will be at 4:00 PM Saturday, May 30 at Whitley's Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Coughlin and Rev. Joey Spry officiating. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home on Saturday, May 30 from 2:00 to...

Darlene Dutcher

Darlene Dutcher

May 24, 2015

Obituary: --- Visitation: None Service: 9:00 AM Tuesday May 24, 2015 Salisbury National Cemetery Interment: Salisbury National Cemetery

Mae Belle Horne Swink

Mae Belle Horne Swink

May 23, 2015

Obituary: Mae Belle Horne Swink, 91, of China Grove passed away on May 23, 2015 at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born October 6, 1923 in Anson County, the daughter of the late Jack and Bessie Horne. She was preceded in death by husband Harvey Swink, daughter, Joyce Brooks, four grandchildren, Jeffrey Horne, Kay Horne,...

James  Doyle Mcduffie

James Doyle Mcduffie

May 21, 2015

Obituary: Senator James Doyle McDuffie, age 85, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Charlotte, NC from complications of a stroke. He was born November 17, 1929 in Kannapolis,NC, one of five children born to James Dewey and Viola Cress McDuffie. His deceased siblings were Willie Durant (WD) McDuffie who during WWII survived the...

Henry  Octave Utley

Henry Octave Utley

May 20, 2015

Obituary: Pending Visitation: 5:00 to 7:30 PM Wednesday May 20, 2015 Whitley's Funeral Home Service: 7:30 PM Wednesday May 20, 2015 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel Interment: 1:00 PM Thursday May 21, 2015 National Cemetery

Brenda  Pruitt Lazenby

Brenda Pruitt Lazenby

May 19, 2015

Obituary: Brenda Pruitt Lazenby, 70, of Concord, NC died at CHCS-NE in Concord on May 19, 2015. Brenda was born on September 21, 1944 in Mecklenburg Co., NC the daughter of the late Everett Marion Pruitt and Margaret Sarah Baldwin Pruitt. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by siblings, Jim Pruitt and Doris Anderson. Brenda dearly...

Emil  Robert Ehrenkaufer

Emil Robert Ehrenkaufer

May 19, 2015

Obituary: Emil Robert Ehrenkaufer, 91, of Concord passed away Tuesdau, May 19, 2015 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. He was born April 26, 1924 in Bridgeport, Conn. son of the late Robert Ehrenkaufer and Nennie Steiner Ehrenkaufer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Ehrenkaufer on Oct. 8, 2013. Mr. Ehrenkaufer was...

Barbara  Jones Twitty

Barbara Jones Twitty

May 19, 2015

Obituary: Barbara Faye Jones Twitty, 64, of Concord went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born October 19, 1950 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late T.C.P. Jones and the late Myrtle Cartrette Jones. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Beverly June Bates Rahme

Beverly June Bates Rahme

May 18, 2015

Obituary: Beverly June Bates Rahme, age 62, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 18, 2015 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after battling cancer for nine years. She was born November 15, 1952 in Woodbury County, Iowa, the daughter of Beverly Irene White Bates of Sioux City, IA and the late Robert Gipson Bates. Beverly was...

Sylvia Campbell

Sylvia Campbell

May 17, 2015

Obituary: Sylvia Tucker Campbell, 71, of Kannapolis passed away at her home on Sunday, May 17, 2015. She was born July 3, 1943 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Gurley Burns Tucker and Pearl Rimer Tucker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Campbell, and three brothers, Junior, Clarence and Larry Tucker. Sylvia was former owner...

Claude  Ray Murph

Claude Ray Murph

May 17, 2015

Obituary: Claude Ray Murph, 80, of Concord died Sunday, May 17, 2015 after a period of declining health. No Funeral services are planned at this time. Claude was the husband of 59 years to Shirley Ann Dudley Murph. He was the proud father of 3 sons and 1 daughter; Michael and wife, Michaela, Gordon and wife, Kema and Richard Murph...

Fanell  Christy Floyd

Fanell Christy Floyd

May 17, 2015

Obituary: Our beloved mother and grandmother, Fanell Christy Floyd, age 90, died Sunday morning, May 17, 2015 at home, after a short illness. Mrs. Floyd was born on Christmas day, 1924, in Rowan County to the late Amos W. Christy and Alice Hope McCombs Christy. She was a resident of Kannapolis, NC for many years until moving to Lexington in...

Phillip  Wayne Funderburk

Phillip Wayne Funderburk

May 16, 2015

Obituary: Phillip 'Wayne' Funderburk, 71, of Kannapolis went to be with The Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2015 after a declining period of health. He was born December 19, 1943 in Rowan county, to the late Cletus and Ada Funderburk. In addition, he was preceeded in death by a sister, Carolyn Vasnight and a brother Bobby Stirewalt. Wayne was in...

Maria Varela

Maria Varela

May 15, 2015

Obituary: ----------------------- Visitation: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM Thursday May 14, 2015 Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel Service: 12:15 PM Friday May 15, 2015 St. Joseph's Catholic Church Kannapolis, North Carolina Interment: St. James Catholic Cemetery Concord, North Carolina

Eddie  Dean Greer

Eddie Dean Greer

May 13, 2015

Obituary: Eddie Dean "Slick" Greer, 67 of Kannapolis died at his home on Saturday, May 9, 2015. "Slick" was born on Jan. 4, 1948 in Ashe County, NC the son of the late Charlie Victor Greer and the late Agnes Ham Greer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Marvin Greer. He was a...

Jimmy  Ray Cox

Jimmy Ray Cox

May 13, 2015

Obituary: Mr. Jimmy Ray Cox, 80, of Concord passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015. He was born January 28, 1935 in Cabarrus County to the late Clarence and Margie Whitley Cox. He was a 1955 graduate of Winecoff High School. He was retired from NASCAR and was employed with Hendrix Motorsports. He served with the U.S. Navy. He was an...

John  William Mccombs,  Jr.

John William Mccombs, Jr.

May 12, 2015

Obituary: John William McCombs, Jr. (J.W.), age 90, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at his home. J.W. was born April 20, 1925 in Rowan County, NC, the son of the late John William McCombs, Sr. and Cora Lee Smith McCombs. He graduated J.W. Cannon High School and entered the U.S. Army, serving during World War II. He...