Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
William Robinette
Apr 19, 2015
Obituary: William Edward Robinette, 86, of Kannapolis went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Tucker Hospice House. He was born July 3, 1928 in Rowan County, the son of the late John Wesley Robinette and Dollie James Robinette. He was preceded in death by 5 brothers, Oscar, John, R.P., Roland and Arthur (Short)...
Mary Virginia Hill
Apr 18, 2015
Obituary: Mary Virginia Martin Simmons Hill (Biddy), age 73, of China Grove, formerly of Kannapolis died Saturday, April 18, 2015 after a period of declining health. Visitation will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 22 and a graveside service will follow at 2:30 PM at Carolina Memorial Park with Rev. Willie Rash officiating....
Mabel Curtis Lowery
Apr 18, 2015
Obituary: Mabel Curtis Barnes Lowery, 93 of Concord, NC died at The Brian Center of Concord on April 14, 2015. Mabel was born on June 30, 1921 in Caldwell Co., NC the daughter of the late Luther Curtis and the late Margaret Suddreth Curtis. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Lindsay Barnes...
David Bennett Gainey
Apr 17, 2015
Obituary: David Bennett Gainey, 64, of Kannapolis died April 17, 2015. Funeral will be 2:00 PM Monday at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel. Burial at West Lawn Memorial Park. Family will receive 7 to 8:30 PM Sunday at Whitley's. Visitation: 7:00 to 8:30 PM Sunday April 19, 2015 Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel Service: 2:00 PM Monday April 20, 2015...
Charles Chester Robinson
Apr 17, 2015
Obituary: Charles Chester Robinson, 74 of Concord, NC died at his home on Friday, April 17, 2015. Charles was born January 16, 1941 in Goshen, Ind. The son of Chester and Aline Robinson. Mr. Robinson is survived by his wife, Prudence Garber Robinson of the home; 2 daughters, Cheri Haley of Collinville,Va.and Tammy Robinson of Kannapolis. A sister, Sue (Mrs....
Paul Bell
Apr 17, 2015
Obituary: Paul Bell, 81, of Kannapolis passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015 at his home. He was born July 24, 1933 in Bluefield, West Virginia, the son of the late Glenn Lester Bell and Mary Safrona Blevens Bell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda King Bell, a grandson, David Grapes, a brother, Lester Bell and a...
Nina White Absher
Apr 16, 2015
Obituary: Nina White Absher, 92, of Kannapolis went to be with her Lord on Monday, April 13, 2015 from her son's home. She was born June 8, 1922 in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Jenner Ferch White and Matilda Brown White. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Absher, grandson, Tony Absher ,great grandson, Andrew Hodgson,...
Howard Caldwell Linker
Apr 15, 2015
Obituary: Howard Caldwell "H.C." Linker, Jr. 73, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. He was born April 26, 1941 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Howard C. Linker, Sr. and the late Naomi Kerley Linker Payne. In addition to his parents he...
Richard Arlen Lewis
Apr 14, 2015
Obituary: Richard Arlen Lewis, age 84, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at his home. He was born May 7, 1930 in Davidson County, NC, the son of the late Grady Hill Lewis, Sr. and Fannie Mae McGee Lewis. Richard was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. In addition to his parents he is preceded in...
Larry Darrell Upright
Apr 13, 2015
Obituary: Larry Darrell Upright, 81, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at CMC-NorthEast. Darrell was born August 15, 1933 in Cabarrus County to the late Arthur and Mary Ruth Upright. He was also preceded in death by his son, Joel Allen Upright. He is survived by his beloved wife and devoted caregiver Colleen McDonald Upright; son Michael D. Upright; daughter...
Lillie Elnita Robinson
Apr 13, 2015
Obituary: Lillie Elnita Ammons Casper Robinson, 82, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 10. 2015 at Five Oaks Manor following a period of declining health. She was born December 7, 1932 in Marion County, SC a daughter of the late Boyd and Azalee Caulder Ammons. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Dava Jenean Miller
Apr 11, 2015
Obituary: Dava Jenean Miller, 41, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2015 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina after a period of declining health. She was born on July 6, 1973 in Cabarrus County the daughter of the late David Seaman Miller and Shelby Ross Miller of Kannapolis, North Carolina....
Helen Virginia Byrd Davis
Apr 11, 2015
Obituary: Helen Virginia Byrd Davis, age 88, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the home of her nephew, Rev. David Lord, in Longs, S.C. She was born June 5, 1926 in Mecklenburg County, NC, the daughter of Mack Theodore Byrd and Julia Roseanne Honeycutt Byrd. Helen was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant One, Sewing Room...
Nellie Merrill Pace
Apr 11, 2015
Obituary: Nellie "Nell" Mae Merrill Pace, 93 of Indian Trail formerly of Concord, NC went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Lake Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Indian Trail following a period of declining health. Nellie was born September 11, 1921 in Henderson County, NC a daughter of the late Edger and Roetta McCall...
Gerald Oliver
Apr 11, 2015
Obituary: The family requests that memorials be made to the Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Visitation: After the memorial service. Service: 3:00 PM, Saturday April 11, 2015 Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel. Interment: ---------
Helen Childers
Apr 10, 2015
Obituary: Sarah Helen Childers, age 83. On April 7, 2015 our family changed forever. Our sweet mother and grandmother (Gran) left us behind and went to join her Mother and Father in her heavenly home. Our hearts are broken...yet we rejoice in being loved by her. Helen never met a stranger and loved unconditionally. In her presence you knew that...
Ruth Hill Parham
Apr 9, 2015
Obituary: China Grove, NC- Ruth Hill Parham, age 91, formerly of Beaver Road, Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2015 in her home. She was born February 28, 1924 in Anderson County, SC, the daughter of the late Anderson Nathaniel Hill and Pearl Carlton Hill. Ruth was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant One, #2 Weave...
Betty Mae Pearson Jarvis
Apr 8, 2015
Obituary: Betty Mae Pearson Jarvis, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC. She was born January 5, 1944 in Alexander County, NC, the daughter of the late Roy H. Pearson, Sr. and Dolly Mae Chapman Pearson. Betty was a 1962 graduate of Taylorsville High School. Betty was owner/operator of Quality Accounting Service, Kannapolis, NC...
Thomas "Farrell" Watts
Apr 8, 2015
Obituary: Thomas "Farrell" Watts, 73 of Kannapolis died Saturday April; 4, 2015 at Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House after a brief period of declining health. Farrell was born September 5, 1941 in Cabarrus Co. NC, a son of the late Thomas and Edna Osborne Watts. He was a life-long area resident and an avid shagger, D.J. and ham radio...
William "Bill" Carlyle Christie
Apr 8, 2015
Obituary: William "Bill" Carlyle Christie, 86, of Kannapolis passed on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 5 Oaks Manor, Concord after a period of declining health. The funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 12 at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church with Rev. Cheryl Skinner officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from...


