Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Plydene Nash

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Linda  A. Wilkins

Linda A. Wilkins

Sep 13, 2015

Obituary: Pending. Visitation: 1:30 to 2:15 Sunday September 13, 2015 Whitley's Funeral Home. Service: 2:30 PM, Sunday September 13, 2015 Graveside Service at Carolina Memorial Park. Interment: Carolina Memorial Park.

Hazelene  Goodman Faggart

Hazelene Goodman Faggart

Sep 13, 2015

Obituary: Hazelene Goodman Faggart, age 90, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. She was born January 12, 1925 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late William A. Goodman and Maggie Jewette Suther Goodman. In 1987 Hazelene retired from the Sheet Dept. at the former Cannon Mills Company in Kannapolis after many...

Judith  Hudson Coggins

Judith Hudson Coggins

Sep 12, 2015

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Judith Anne Hudson Coggins, died in her Kannapolis home on September 12, 2015 at the age of 69. Over the past five years, she lived with hope, determination, courage, and dignity in spite of her difficult diagnosis of cancer. Born to Marion B. Hudson and Gladys Roberson Hudson on November 19, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia, Judy graduated...

Barbara  Abernathy Hardin

Barbara Abernathy Hardin

Sep 10, 2015

Obituary: Barbara Abernathy Hardin left her earthly home Sunday, September 6, 2015 at CHS-NorthEast Medical Center to be with her Lord and Savior following a four week serious illness. Barbara was born March 9, 1933 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late J.F. and Jennie Faye Abernathy. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death...

Timothy  Franklin Clay

Timothy Franklin Clay

Sep 10, 2015

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Timothy Franklin Clay, age 54, passed away unexpected on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System- NorthEast, Concord, NC. He was born February 8, 1961 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Thomas Franklin Clay and Margaret Ann Gulledge Clay. Tim was employed with WalMart in Kannapolis, NC for thirteen years and prior to...

Hazel  Diane Dwiggins

Hazel Diane Dwiggins

Sep 7, 2015

Obituary: Hazel "Diane" Dwiggins Packer, 68, of Harrisburg, NC went to be with The Lord on September 7, 2015 after her unsuccessful battle with lung cancer. She was born November 9, 1946 in Cabarrus County to the late Floyd E. Dwiggins, Sr. & Roxie Lee Dwiggins. She retired from Pharr Yarns in 1999 after 12 years of employment. She is...

"Joe" Ira Jackson Little,  Jr.

"Joe" Ira Jackson Little, Jr.

Sep 7, 2015

Obituary: Ira Jackson "Joe" Little, Jr., age 59, formerly of Kannapolis, died Monday, September 7, 2015 at Concord First Assembly Living Center after a period of declining health. Joe was born in Stanly Co., a son of the late Ira J. Little, Sr. and Zarah L. Little Ward. He was a longtime area resident and member of Brookdale Baptist Church....