Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Patricia Dalton Overcash
Jun 21, 2014
Obituary: Patricia Diane Dalton Overcash, 48 of Salisbury, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Patricia was born in Cabarrus County on June 14, 1966 a daughter of Phillip Wayne Dalton and the late Linda Diane Broome Rufty. A memorial service to celebrate Patricia's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 26, 2014...
Fred Ketner Carriker
Jun 19, 2014
Obituary: Fred Ketner Carriker, 79 of Concord, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the Tucker Hospice House after a brief illness. He was born on April 19, 1935 in Cabarrus County a son of the late William Pinkney and Mattie Mae Furr Carriker. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by 4 brothers; Adam, William,...
Marie H. Arledge
Jun 18, 2014
Obituary: Marie H. Arledge, 87, of Concord passed away Wednesday, June 18th at Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County in Kannapolis NC. Kathleen Marie Helms was born January 27, 1927 in Charlotte, North Carolina, the daughter of the late William and Pearl Helms. On June 9, 1953, she married Wayne Thomas Arledge, our beloved father who passed away...
Dallas Reese, Sr.
Jun 18, 2014
Obituary: Dallas Ray Reese Sr. 83 of Concord, NC died peacefully Wednesday morning June 18, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House, Concord, NC. A native of Highlands, Macon County, North Carolina, he was born on Buttermilk Level, October 14, 1930 at 6:40am, the fraternal twin brother of Alice Faye Reese and the son of the late Robert Lee & Myrtle Cora...
Darrell Lee Stirewalt
Jun 17, 2014
Obituary: Darrell Lee Stirewalt, 48, of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at High Point Regional UNC Health Care following a serious illness of eight days. He was born March 23, 1966 in Cabarrus County, son of Robert A. Stirewalt and Mae Perry Stirewalt of Mooresville. Darrell was a 1984 graduate of South Rowan High School. He was a...
Laura M. Lucas
Jun 15, 2014
Obituary: Laura M. Lucas, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at her home. Laura was born August 12, 1964 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Alonzo Morgan and Vera Bell Draper Morgan. Laura was a homemaker for most of her life. She was raised in the Baptist faith. Her family fondly remembers her...
Larry Eugene Allred
Jun 14, 2014
Obituary: Larry Eugene Allred, age 70, of Kannapolis passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at CMC-Main after a brief illness. A memorial service to celebrate Larry's life will be held at 2:30 PM Thursday, June 19 at First Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Darryl Evans officiating. Burial of cremains will follow at Carolina Memorial Park Plaza Mausoleum. The family will...
Betty G. Lewis Herbert
Jun 13, 2014
Obituary: Betty G. Lewis Herbert, age 80, of Kannapolis went to be with her Lord on Friday, June 13, 2014, at CMC-NE. Her death was unexpected following a period of declining health. Her funeral service will be held at Whitley's Chapel at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 17 with Rev. Tim McQueen officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park....
Dorothy Moss
Jun 11, 2014
Obituary: Dorothy Elizabeth Roseman Moss, 83, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Moss was born January 12, 1931 in Rowan County to the late Ray Roseman and Bessie Burke. She was a member of Homestead Baptist Church, retired from Cannon Mills, and after she retired from the mill she cared for little children from within the community....
Romie Baynard
Jun 11, 2014
Obituary: Mr. Romie Hicks Baynard, 74, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the home of his daughter following a period of declining health. He was born June 9, 1940 in Rutherfordton County, NC to the late Rev. Paul Baynard and the late Annie Baynard. He was educated in the Rutherfordton County Schools....
Tony Honbarrier
Jun 9, 2014
Obituary: Tony Lee Honbarrier, 52, of Wilmington, formerly of Kannapolis died June 9, 2014. He was born August 22, 1961 in Cabarrus County, the son of LaDean Honbarrier Jordan of Kannapolis and the late Jerry Lee Honbarrier. He had formerly worked for Enochville Heating and Air for 13 years. He loved the outdoors and loved people. Funeral services will be...
Helen Byrd Dickson
Jun 7, 2014
Obituary: Helen Byrd Dickson, age 83, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the home of her daughter, Delaine Sherrill in Concord, NC. She had been in declining health for the past year. Helen was born April 22, 1931 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Charlie W. Byrd and Lillian Smith Byrd. She was a 1949...
Edna Cook Bostian
Jun 4, 2014
Obituary: Edna Cook Bostian, 81, of Kannapolis, NC passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at home after a brief illness. Mrs. Bostian was born on May 29, 1933, in Casar, NC to the late Broadus Cook and Maddie Downs Cook. Mrs. Bostian was employed by BellSouth for 39 years and was a member of the Pioneers. Mrs. Bostian was...
Samantha Renay Lunsford
May 31, 2014
Obituary: Samantha Renay Lunsford, 21 of Salisbury passed away on Saturday May 31, 2014 at her residence. Her death was unexpected. Samantha was born on August 18, 1992 in Rowan County, the daughter of Marcus Lee Lunsford of China Grove and Karen Renay Hooks Lunsford of Salisbury. Funeral services for Samantha will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June...
Nora Gulledge Crowley
May 31, 2014
Obituary: Nora Gulledge Crowley, 83 of Kannapolis went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Her death follows a five year period of declining health. She was born in Chesterfield County, SC., a daughter of the late William Harley and Sara Jane Brock Gulledge. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband;...

Wilbur "Pete Murray
May 31, 2014
Obituary: Wilbur Bryant "Pete" Murray, 87, of Kannapolis, died Saturday, May 31, at his home after a period of declining health. A beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, he was known for his steadfast commitment to his family, his honesty, work ethic, sense of humor, and strong will. He was a source of continual amazement to all who knew him...
Garry C. Compton
May 29, 2014
Obituary: Garry C. Compton, 76, of Kannapolis passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at his home. He was born November 24, 1937 in Gaston county, the son of the late Clyde C. Compton and Virginia Bailey Compton. He was preceded in death by a son, Mark Steven Compton on April 19, 2009. Garry retired from Cannon Mills Company after...
Tom Louis Brawley
May 28, 2014
Obituary: Tom Louis Brawley, 56, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at CMC-NE. Friends may visit with the family and celebrate Tom's life from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Saturday, May 31 at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel. Tom was born January 10, 1958 in Cabarrus Co., a son of the late Demps L. and Edith...
Donald Smith
May 27, 2014
Obituary: Donald G. Smith, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after a period of declining health. He was born August 22, 1935 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Lawrence B. Smith and Virginia Goodnight Smith. Don was a graduate of the former Odell High School. He was employed with the...
Gary Young Howard Sr.
May 26, 2014
Obituary: Gary Young Howard, Sr. passed away Monday, May 26, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Howard was born July 21, 1934 in Iredell County to the late Grey Obedare Howard and Sarah Vanpelt Howard. Mr. Howard was a United States Air Force retiree; after retirement he was employed by the NC Department of Corrections; he was a member of Thistle...