Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Hoyle Mason Mccombs
Feb 17, 2015
Obituary: Hoyle Mason McCombs, 92, of Kannapolis passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Morningside of Concord. He was born April 15, 1922 in Rowan County, the son of the late Robert Baxter McCombs and Ellen Shive McCombs. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eloise Pruette McCombs on January 23, 2014. He was also preceded in death...
Mary James Coughenour
Feb 16, 2015
Obituary: Mary James Coughenour, age 84, passed away on February 16, 2015 at her home after four weeks of declining health. Mary was born December 8, 1930 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Edgar Brewer James and Dorothy Shoemaker James. Mary was employed for many years with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant One, until her retirement...
Billy C. Sechler
Feb 16, 2015
Obituary: Billy Clauzell Sechler, 86, of Kannapolis passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 at the Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. Mr. Sechler was born on April 11, 1928 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late James Wertz Sechler and the late Carrie Combs Sechler. In addition to his parents, Billy is preceded in death...
Peggy Jean Sutton Osborne
Feb 14, 2015
Obituary: Peggy Jean Sutton Osborne, age 70, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her home after a period of declining health. She was born April 13, 1944 to John and Gaynelle Sutton. Her parents preceded her in death and also a son, Shad Lane Sherrill. She is survived by her husband, Larry D. Osborne of China Grove, NC;...
Thelma Barnhardt Marshall
Feb 14, 2015
Obituary: Mrs. Thelma Barnhardt Marshall, 86, of Canton, Ga. Formerly of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on February 14, 2015. Mrs. Marshall was a member of Faith Baptist Church of Kannapolis. She was employed at Fieldcrest-Cannon for thirty eight years until her retirement. Thelma was born May 15, 1928 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late...
Rebecca Ann Cranford Byrd
Feb 14, 2015
Obituary: Rebecca Ann Cranford Byrd, 75, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday February 14 at CMC/NE after a long period of declining health. She was born December 14, 1939 in Cabarrus County the daughter of the late Albert Cranford and the late Katie Harris Cranford. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Linda Christy Daniel
Feb 13, 2015
Obituary: Linda "Bootie" Christy Daniel went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, February 13, 2015. She was a daughter of the late Luther "Luke" Christy and Myrtle Sloop Christy. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Daniel and brother, Kenneth "Coot" Christy. She was a longtime member of God's Church...
Doris Lucille Wilkinson Leazer
Feb 12, 2015
Obituary: Doris Lucille Wilkinson Leazer, age 83, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Liberty Commons, Salisbury, NC after a period of declining health. She was born July 14, 1931 in Rowan County, NC, the daughter of the late Willis Arey Wilkinson and Mary Miller Wilkinson. Doris was also a 1948 graduate of Landis High School. In earlier years...
Lewis M. Drye
Feb 12, 2015
Obituary: Lewis Matthew Drye, 90, of Kannapolis, NC passed away at Morningside of Concord on February 12, 2015. Mr. Drye was born on November 6, 1924 in Cabarrus County, NC the son of the late James E. Drye and the late Roasnna Harvell Drye. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by 1 sister, Louise Lane and...
Ross Cannon Storey
Feb 12, 2015
Obituary: Mr. Ross Cannon Storey, 89, passed away on February 12, at his residence after a period of declining health. He was born June 24, 1925 in Watauga County, NC, the son of the late Thomas Lincoln Storey and the late Minnie Gertrude Hodge Storey. He was a long time area resident and was of the Baptist faith. He...
Frances Elizabeth Cash Cannon
Feb 11, 2015
Obituary: Frances Elizabeth Cash Cannon, born April 22, 1916, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 in Davidson, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Reason and Forest Bailey Cash, and by her beloved husband, "Harry" Joseph Harris Cannon. Frances is survived by her son. Rev. Joseph Bailey Cannon and wife, Carolyn of...
Ernest Frank Ellison
Feb 9, 2015
Obituary: Ernest Frank "Ernie" Ellison, 64, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. Mr. Ellison was born on August 11, 1950 in Port Hueneme, CA and was a member of a military family living in many places over the years. He has enjoyed living in Bonner Springs, KS area. For the past...
Harry Walker Nichols, Jr.
Feb 8, 2015
Obituary: Harry Walker Nichols, Jr., age 95, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 in La Plata, MD where he had lived with his daughter for many months. He was born November 11, 1919 in Horry County, SC, the son of the late Harry W. Nichols, Sr. and Lela Perritt Nichols. Harry served in the U.S. Army during World War II....
Barbara Furr Childers
Feb 8, 2015
Obituary: Barbara Furr Childers, 71 of Concord, NC died at her home on Feb. 5, 2015. Barbara is survived by her husband, Edward Childers of the home, 2 daughters; Kelly C. Adkins & Kimberly C. Strickland, 3 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters; JoAnn Furr and Becky McRorie and a brother, Jerry Furr. A memorial service will take place at 4pm,...
Keith Watkins
Feb 7, 2015
Obituary: Keith Aaron Watkins, 56, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at his residence. Death was unexpected. Keith was born June 23, 1958 in Iredell County, NC son of the late John Calhoun and Bessie Ann Clausen Watkins. He was a member of Genesis Baptist Church and was self-employed. A Memorial Service will...
Gwendolyn Carolyn Tyson Broadway
Feb 6, 2015
Obituary: Gwendolyn Carolyn Tyson Broadway, 76, of Kannapolis died at CMC-NorthEast in Concord on February 6, 2015. Gwendolyn was born on September 18, 1938 in Anson Co., NC, the daughter of the late Paul Lee Tyson and the late Notia Lee Tyson. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Frank Broadway who died...
Helen Crainshaw Casper
Feb 5, 2015
Obituary: Helen Louise Crainshaw Casper, age 88, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a period of declining health. She was born February 20, 1926 in Iredell County, NC, the daughter of the late Dallis L. Crainshaw and Eula Nantz Crainshaw. Helen was fortunate enough to receive two high school diplomas, one in...
Harold Twitty
Feb 5, 2015
Obituary: Harold James Twitty, 72, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Carolina Specialty Hospital in Charlotte. Harold was born October 12, 1942 in Cabarrus County to the late Eli and Bertha Twitty. He worked in the construction business through the years. Harold was a member of Friendship Baptist Church; He enjoyed college sports like football and basketball. He loved Duke...
Billie Frances Childers Murphy
Feb 4, 2015
Obituary: Billie Frances Childers Murphy, 77, of Concord Passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Big Elm Rehab Center. She was born October 11, 1937, a daughter of the late William "Bill" and Ora James Childers. Billie was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Odell High School. She attended Western Carolina for 1 year and attended Rowan Cabarrus Community...
Sandra Diane Gulledge
Feb 2, 2015
Obituary: Sandra Diane Craft Gulledge, 67, of Kannapolis passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born December 6, 1947 in Hart County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Earl Benson Craft and Sara Mozelle Phillips Craft. Sandra had formerly worked as Office manager/Bookkeeper for Village Jewelry for several years. She also worked at...