Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Bobby  Franklin Huie

Bobby Franklin Huie

Apr 12, 2014

Obituary: Bobby Franklin Huie 82, of Concord, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Brian Center in Concord following a brief stay. Mr. Huie was born on March 16, 1932 in Iredell County a son of the late Otto P. and Ethel Mundy Huie. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister Lucy...

Kay Miller

Kay Miller

Apr 10, 2014

Obituary: Kay Fink Miller, 77, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House. Mrs. Miller was born October 25, 1936 in Cabarrus County to John Fink and Ruth W. Fink. She retired from Belk Department Store at Carolina Mall and was a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of...

Pamela Fisher

Pamela Fisher

Apr 9, 2014

Obituary: Pamela Judith "Judy" Fisher, age 68 of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord from her home, Wednesday, April 9, 2014 after a year of declining health. Her funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 12 at Whitley's Annex Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Cooper officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive...

Thomas  Morris Riggs

Thomas Morris Riggs

Apr 8, 2014

Obituary: Thomas Morris Riggs, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice, Sherrills Ford, NC after years from exposure to Agent Orange while serving in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was born March 3, 1940 in Newport, Ohio, the son of the late Elmer Riggs and Matilda Farnsworth Riggs. He came from a family...

Mary  Peeler Fortune

Mary Peeler Fortune

Apr 7, 2014

Obituary: Mary Ida Peeler Fortune, 88, of Kannapolis passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at CMC-Northeast following a short illness. She was born April 16, 1925 in Rowan County, NC a daughter of the late Hoy A. and Gertrude Miller Peeler. Mrs .Fortune was a member of North Kannapolis United Methodist Church. She is survived by one son, Bill H....

Minnie  Boger Downum

Minnie Boger Downum

Apr 6, 2014

Obituary: Minnie Boger Downum, age 88, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, NC after one day of illness. She had made her home at Magnolia Gardens, Spencer, NC for the past year. Minnie was born October 16, 1925 in Rowan County, NC, the daughter of the late Calvin Rufus Boger and Annie Belle...

Kenneth  B. Gurley

Kenneth B. Gurley

Apr 4, 2014

Obituary: Kenneth Bost Gurley, 86, of Kannapolis passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 at the Tucker Hospice House after 7 years of declining health. He was born January 31, 1928 in Cabarrus County to the late James A. Gurley and Agnes Bost Gurley. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Colleen Gurley Woodward and a brother James...

Navonia Lee Roberts Dixon

Navonia Lee Roberts Dixon

Apr 3, 2014

Obituary: Navonia Lee Roberts Dixon, 80, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born August 13, 1933 in Davidson County, the daughter of Willie Wyatt Roberts Graybeal of Kannapolis and the late Seldon Graybeal. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Junior Dixon. She retired...

Mitzi  Delayne Martin

Mitzi Delayne Martin

Apr 3, 2014

Obituary: Mitzi Delayne Martin, age 44, of Mt. Pleasant, departed this life and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Her death was unexpected. Her funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM Monday, April 7 at Landis Baptist Church with Pastors Jeremy Hyde, Daniel Martin and Rev. Richie Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow at 11:00...

Virginia  E. Thomas

Virginia E. Thomas

Apr 3, 2014

Obituary: Virginia Elizabeth Thomas, age 77, of Concord went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at her son's home in Ferguson, NC. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 6 at Concord First Assembly Main Campus with Rev. Tom Whidden officiating. Burial will follow at West Concord Cemetery. The family will...

Ronnie  M. Overcash

Ronnie M. Overcash

Apr 2, 2014

Obituary: Ronnie Milton Overcash, 77, of Concord passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Tucker Hospice House. He was born February 17, 1937 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Arthur Miller Overcash and Jessie Corley Overcash. He retired from Southeastern Motor Lines where he drove a truck for many years. He also drove for Fredrickson Trucking...

Lilly Vanpelt

Lilly Vanpelt

Mar 30, 2014

Obituary: Lilly Elizabeth Spencer Vanpelt, 78, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Carolina Specialty Hospital. Lilly was born in Cabarrus County to the late Henry and Stella Phillips Spencer; she was married to the late Harold Glenn Vanpelt who preceded her in 1998. Lilly was a member of Central Baptist Church, she retired...

Betty Klima

Betty Klima

Mar 29, 2014

Obituary: Betsy Mossoux Klima, 88, of Charlotte, NC and formerly of Landis, NC died at Levine & Dickson Hospice House - Southminister, in Charlotte on Friday, March 29, 2014. Betsy was born on August 15, 1925 in Liege, Belgium, the daughter of the late Max Mossoux and the late Louise Bernimoulin Mossoux. She formerly worked for Hoechst Celenese Industries retiring...

Joann  St. John

Joann St. John

Mar 29, 2014

Obituary: JoAnn Daniels St. John, age 76, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Universal Healthcare, Concord, NC She was born January 17, 1938 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Henry Shomer Daniels and Delia Mae Daniels. JoAnn was a homemaker for most of her life. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending...

Margaret  Leazer Ketner

Margaret Leazer Ketner

Mar 29, 2014

Obituary: - Margaret Leazer Bost Ketner, age 95, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the home of her daughter, Ann Gibson after a brief illness. She was born May 18, 1918 in Rowan County, NC, the daughter of the late John Leazer and Annie Pearl Leazer. Margaret was a homemaker. She was an active member of West A...

Alma  Peigler Chapman

Alma Peigler Chapman

Mar 29, 2014

Obituary: Alma Pearl Peigler Chapman, 94, of Kannapolis died unexpectedly March 29, 2014 at Brian Center of Concord. She was born August 27, 1919 in York County, SC a daughter of the late James Lawrence and Daisy Gilbert Peigler. Alma was a member of McGill Baptist Church, Concord. She was a homemaker and loved to sew and make dolls. Her...

David Power

David Power

Mar 28, 2014

Obituary: David Power Charlie David Power, 92 of Kannapolis passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014 at his home. He was born February 11, 1922 in Madison County, Georgia, the son of the late Charlie Allen Power and Ethel Cooper Power. He was preceded in death by his wife, Iris McDonald Power and his son, Darrell David Power. He was...

Geneva  Hannah Earwood

Geneva Hannah Earwood

Mar 27, 2014

Obituary: Geneva Hannah Earwood, 89 of Kannapolis was freed from her earthly body and the grip of dementia, on Saturday, March 22, 2014. She was sustained during the days and weeks before her release by the loving care and support given to her by her family, and the staff of Magnolia Gardens, Spencer, N.C. She was very determined as she...

Lois  Evelyn Gainey

Lois Evelyn Gainey

Mar 26, 2014

Obituary: Lois Evelyn Hayden Gainey, 81, of Kannapolis, N.C. died at Liberty Commons Nursing Center in Salisbury, NC on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Lois was born in Darlington Co., SC, on June 24, 1932, the daughter of the late James Hayden and the late Ada Harrell Hayden. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...

Dollie  Teems Dotson

Dollie Teems Dotson

Mar 26, 2014

Obituary: Dollie Teems Dotson passed away March 26, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. She was born August 14, 1936 to Goss and Martha Storie Teems at Foscoe, NC. Dollie was a graduate of Cove Creek High School where she was a standout on her basketball team. She was a faithful member of Parkwood Baptist Church in Concord,...