Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Margaret Sherill Gardner
Jul 13, 2015
Obituary: Margaret Virginia Sherrill Gardner, age 94, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015 at First Assembly Living Center, Concord, NC after a period of declining health. She was born August 18, 1920 in the Woodleaf section Rowan County, NC, the daughter of the late Albert Leroy Sherrill and Minnie Lawrence Benfield Sherrill as their only child. Margaret was a...
Margaret Gardner
Jul 13, 2015
Obituary: Concord, NC- Margaret Virginia Sherrill Gardner, age 94, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015 at First Assembly Living Center, Concord, NC after a period of declining health. She was born August 18, 1920 in the Woodleaf section Rowan County, NC, the daughter of the late Albert Leroy Sherrill and Minnie Lawrence Benfield Sherrill as their only child. Margaret...
Michael Ray Horne
Jul 12, 2015
Obituary: Michael Ray Horne passed away July 12, 2015 in his home. Born May 11, 1971, he was a devoted father and grandfather. Michael enjoyed fishing and hunting. A fan of NASCAR, he always cheered for the Earnhardts. Michael owned and operated his construction company for 30 years. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 4:00...
Carrie Lee Potts Trull
Jul 12, 2015
Obituary: Carrie Lee Potts Trull, 73, of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Kannapolis died July 12, 2015 in Myrtle Beach, SC. She was born July 31, 1941 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Fred Potts and Katy Johns Potts. She was preceded in death by a son, Marc Trull in 2012. Carrie retired from Belk's in Concord after...
Mozelle Miller Rivers
Jul 12, 2015
Obituary: Mrs. Mozelle Miller Rivers, 92, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 12, 2015 following a brief illness. Mozelle was born December 16, 1922 in Ashe County, NC a daughter of the late Philmore and Myra Mash Miller. Her husband, John E. Rivers preceded her in death June 29, 1986. She was a charter member...
Sylvia Lea Coleman
Jul 12, 2015
Obituary: Sylvia Lea Coleman completed her journey at Tucker Hospice House on July 8, 2015 and was received into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior that day after a brief illness. Sylvia was born in Winston-Salem, NC on July 27, 1938. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Bob Coleman of Mt. Pleasant, NC. her son,...
Soua Xiong Vang
Jul 12, 2015
Obituary: Pending Visitation: Friday 2:00 till 9:00 PM July 10, 2015 Saturday 9:00 AM till 9:00 PM July 11, 2015 Whitley's Annex Chapel Service: Sunday July 12, 2015 Vang Cemetery, Polkton, NC Interment: Pending
Phine (Jose) Skakey
Jul 11, 2015
Obituary: Josephine Henriette Smulders Skakey, age 81, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015. She was born April 7, 1934 in Helmond, The Netherlands, the daughter of Antonius Josephus Smulders and Anna Helena Prevoo Smulders. Jose was employed for many years as an administrator in banking. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Walter...
Ruth Sigmon Jordan
Jul 11, 2015
Obituary: Ruth Lee Sigmon Jordan, 82, of Kannapolis passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015. She was born December 8, 1932 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Seth Odell Sigmon and Edna Gurley Sigmon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lee Jordan in 2002 and two sisters, Mildred Leatherwood and Frances Nicholson. Ruth retired from...
Martha Pauline Long Parham
Jul 11, 2015
Obituary: Martha Pauline "Polly" Long Parham, 80, of Kannapolis; until due to declining health had to move to Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the nursing center. Polly was born August 28, 1934 in Polk Co. Tenn. a daughter of the late Homer Harrison...
Sarah Goodwin Weaver
Jul 8, 2015
Obituary: Sarah Frances Goodwin Weaver, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a period of declining health. She was born January 24, 1925 in Mecklenburg County, NC, the daughter of the late William Lawrence Goodwin and Sarah Cathaleen Smith Goodwin. Sarah was a 1943 graduate of J.W. Cannon High School, UNCC...
David Lee Rea
Jul 8, 2015
Obituary: David Lee Rea, age 52, of Kannapolis died Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville after a period of decline. His funeral will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 11 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ralph Adams and Rev. Anthony Redfearn officiating. Burial will follow at Kannapolis Cemetery. The family will...
J.C. Sellers
Jul 6, 2015
Obituary: J.C. Sellers, age 94, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015 at Liberty Lane Hospice at the Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury after several years of declining health. He was born April 9, 1921 in Chesterfield County, SC, the son of the late Charlton Sellers and Mollie Griggs Sellers. J.C. was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company,...
Lois Isenhour Freeman
Jul 6, 2015
Obituary: Lois Isenhour Freeman went to her Heavenly home on Monday, July 6, 2015. Lois was born in Gaston County, NC, the daughter of the late Joseph Broadus Short and Sarah Elizabeth (Sally) Green Short. She attended Gaston County Schools and Rowan Community College. She was owner & operator of the former Bon Marche' dress shop in Kannapolis for many...
John Gary Donahue
Jul 6, 2015
Obituary: John Gary Donahue, 38, of Concord died at his residence on July 1, 2015. Death was unexpected. John was born on January 3, 1977 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Nelda Price Donahue and Gary E. Donahue of Concord. In addition to his mother he is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Pauline Price and his...
Patricia Phillips
Jul 2, 2015
Obituary: Mrs. Patricia Ann Phillips, 66, of Kannapolis passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015, after an extended illness. She was born November 9, 1948, in Morgantown, West Virginia to the late Walter Lynn and Lieu Ella Walls Copeland. Patricia grew up in Blacksville, West Virginia where she graduated from Clay Battelle High School in 1966. She attended Trumbull County Joint...
Wilma Lucille Riddle Meeks
Jul 2, 2015
Obituary: Wilma Lucille Riddle Meeks, age 86, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Hinkle Hospice House, Lexington, NC after one year of declining health. She was born March 4, 1929 in Iredell County, NC, the daughter of the late William Roy Riddle and Beulah Elizabeth Farrell Riddle. Wilma was a special, loving, and kind woman. She was a...
Roger James Johnson
Jul 1, 2015
Obituary: Roger James Johnson, Sr., age 74, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Genesis Healthcare, Salisbury, NC after a period of declining health. He was born October 23, 1940 in Ashe County, NC, the son of the late Leslie Vance Johnson and Maggie Weaver Johnson. Roger was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant One, Sewing Room...
Mary Pickler (Wezzie) Stevens
Jul 1, 2015
Obituary: Mary (Wezzie) Pickler Stevens, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at her home. She was born November 22, 1933 in Rowan County, NC, the daughter of the late Carl H. Pickler and Geneva Bostian Pickler. Wezzie was a 1952 graduate of the former Rockwell High School. Wezzie was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant...
Ruby Lynch
Jun 29, 2015
Obituary: Ruby Mae Collins Lynch, 77, of Salisbury went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 29, 2015 at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born August 28, 1937 in Marion County, SC, a daughter of the late Clyde and Marie Treadway Collins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three...


