Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
James Max Duffell
Aug 12, 2015
Obituary: James Max Duffell, 78, of Salisbury passed away on August 12, 2015 at his home. He was born September 3, 1936 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late James Raymond Duffell and Bertie Mae Collins Duffell. Max was a retired truck driver and pipe insulator working in the area for many years. He enjoyed fishing and working in...
Myrtle Ben Funderburk Rogers
Aug 12, 2015
Obituary: Myrtle Ben Funderburk Rogers, 87, of Concord, formerly of China Grove, died August 12, 2015 at Brookdale Concord South after a lengthy illness. Her funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 15 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J.R. Beaver and Rev. Herman Absher officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeland Memorial Park in Monroe. The family...
William Junior Hardin
Aug 11, 2015
Obituary: William Junior Hardin, age 82, entered into the Lord's presence Sunday, August 9, 2015 after many years of declining health. A resident of the Kannapolis area most of his life he was blessed to have many loving family and friends who knew him as "Bill". He was born in Stanley County April 2, 1933, the son of the late...
Ronald Ernest Jordan
Aug 11, 2015
Obituary: Ronald Ernest Jordan, age 76 of Kannapolis, was born June 13, 1939 and passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. He passed away at his home after a brief bout with Leukemia. He is survived by one son, Randall (Randy) Jordan and four daughters, Jackie Winstead, Tamelia (Tammy) Patterson, Lori Moore and Rhonda Kannenberg. He is survived by one...
David Chapman
Aug 11, 2015
Obituary: David Chapman, 82, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Magnolia Gardens of Spencer following a period of declining health. He was born January 15, 1933 in Rowan County, NC a son of the late Weldon K. Chapman and the late Minnie Thornburg Chapman. David was a member of Faith Baptist Church...
Doris Daniels Locklear
Aug 8, 2015
Obituary: Doris Daniels Locklear, 62, of Kannapolis, died Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Tucker Hospice House after a brief period of declining health. Per Doris wishes, no services will be scheduled at this time. Doris was born June 27, 1953 in Cabarrus Co., the daughter of the late Claude Daniels and Evelyn Price Allison. She was a long-time area resident....
Mary Anna Boger
Aug 7, 2015
Obituary: Mrs. Boger, 91, died August 7th, 2015 after several months of declining health. Mary Anna was born July 8, 1924, on her parents' farm in the township of White Store in Anson County, NC. She was the youngest of five children born to the late L Huntley, Sr. and the late Margaret Eulalia Faulkner Huntley. Mary Anna attended school...
Louise Sloop Goodman
Aug 5, 2015
Obituary: Louise Sloop Goodman past away July 30, 2015 following a long battle with dementia and chronic kidney disease. Louise was born July 27, 1926 at home in Kannapolis. She was the daughter of the late Waldo J. and Bessie M. Sloop. Louise was preceded in death by her husband of fifty one years, Paul S. Goodman who died in...
Mattie "Sue" Stancil Blackwelder
Aug 5, 2015
Obituary: Mattie "Sue" Stancil Blackwelder, 77, of Salisbury went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Brian Center of Salisbury following a period of declining health. She was born June 5, 1938 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Charles and Jewel Patterson Stancil. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobbie...
James Allen Safrit
Aug 4, 2015
Obituary: Mr. James Allen Safrit, 91, of Rimertown, NC passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. He was born May 3, 1924, in Cabarrus County, NC. James retired from Cannon Mills after 41 years of service. He also retired from Radio Shack and Sears. He was an avid bowler for more than 50 years. James is a member of Cross...
Jeffrey Loren Gryder
Aug 3, 2015
Obituary: Mr. Jeffrey Loren Gryder, 62, of China Grove went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 3, 2015 after an extended illness. He was born June 12, 1953 in Cabarrus County to James Shelton Gryder and Ora Hatley Gryder. Jeffrey was preceded in death by his father. Jeffrey was a man of many talents, he could...
Jason Ray Monroe
Aug 2, 2015
Obituary: Jason Ray Monroe, 24, of Charlotte passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015 from an automobile accident. He was born February 3, 1991 in Madison County, New York. Jason was survived by his Mother Linda Brooks of Lake Wylie SC, his Father David Monroe and Tricia Monroe of Charlotte NC, his Brother Brandon Monroe and his Sister Jena Monroe...
David Alan Williams
Aug 1, 2015
Obituary: Mr. David Alan Williams, 68, of Kannapolis went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 1, 2015 after an extended illness. He was born October 1, 1946 in Cabarrus County to the late Phil Brown Williams and Alice Beaver Williams. He had worked in the food industry in various positions. David is survived by his...
Donald Franklin Goodson
Aug 1, 2015
Obituary: Donald Franklin Goodson Jr., age 69, of China Grove passed away on Saturday, August 1st after a period of declining health. Don was born on November 3rd, 1945 in Kannapolis, a son of the late Donald Franklin Goodson Sr. and Dorothy Hethcock Goodson. After graduating from A.L. Brown High School in 1964, he served his country proudly in...
Billy R. Stowe
Jul 31, 2015
Obituary: China Grove, NC- Billy Ray (Bill) Stowe, age 83, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a brief illness. He was born February 10, 1932 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Daniel Boone Stowe and Lula Fortner Stowe. Bill was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant One,...
John Franklin Rary
Jul 31, 2015
Obituary: John Franklin "Frank" Rary, 78, of Kannapolis went home to be with his Lord on July 31, 2015 from Tucker Hospice House after a brief period of declining health. His funeral will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, August 3 at Central Baptist Church, with Rev. Curtis Parker and Rev. Alan Reid officiating. Inurnment of cremains will follow at...
Susan Mcclellan Patera
Jul 30, 2015
Obituary: Susan McClellan Patera, 73, of Concord died unexpectedly at her home on July 30, 2015. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, August 5 at 12:00 noon at the Salisbury National Cemetery. Her family will celebrate her life with a receiving of friends at Whitley's Funeral Home on Tuesday August 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Susan was born...
Donna Marie Starling Perez
Jul 30, 2015
Obituary: -- Visitation: -- Service: 3:00 PM Thursday July 30, 2015 at the home. Interment: --
Robert "Bob" Cook
Jul 30, 2015
Obituary: Robert "Bob" Cook, 82, of Concord passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015. He was born May 28, 1933 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Nell Cook Hopkins. Bob was a people person and would start conversation with anyone. He never met a stranger. Bob was a kind and generous man with a fun and contagious spirit....
Donald Ray Campbell
Jul 30, 2015
Obituary: Donald Ray Campbell, 83, of Concord, NC passed away at his residence on July 30, 2015. Mr. Campbell was born on June 18, 1932 in Iredell County, NC the son of the late Ray Lanier Campbell and the late Mae Plyer Campbell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Charles Norman Campbell and...


