Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Barbara Overcash Clark
Dec 11, 2013
Obituary: Barbara Jean Overcash Clark, 74, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on May 7, 2018 at CHC-Northeast Medical Center, Concord. Barbara was born September 12, 1944 in Cabarrus County, NC, a daughter of the late Clark Roland and Sadie Bell Helms Overcash. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years; Clifford "Doug" Douglas...
Hoyt Oberlee Sloop
Dec 11, 2013
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Hoyt O. Sloop, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Best of Care Assisted Living, Kannapolis, NC after a period of declining health. He was born November 7, 1920 in Rowan County, NC, the son of E.A. Sloop and Nokie McGinnis Sloop. Hoyt was a graduate of Catawba College with a double major in...
Clifford Douglas Clark
Dec 11, 2013
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- C. Douglas Clark, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2013 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after a lengthy illness. He was born August 16, 1927 in Catawba County, NC, the son of the late Charlie Columbus Clark and Lucille Williams Clark. Throughout the years Doug was employed with Dolly Madison Furniture Company, later Alco Manufacturing in...
Jean Wall Wike
Dec 10, 2013
Obituary: Jean Wall Wike, 76, of 305 Glenn Ave., died at CMC-NorthEast in Concord on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013. Jean was born on Sep. 14, 1937 in Alamance Co., NC, the daughter of the late Vergie Wall and the late Carrie Cates Wall. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Edgar F. Wike who...
Margaret Sechler
Dec 10, 2013
Obituary: - Margaret Sloope Sechler, age 90, was called to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. She was born July 10, 1923 in Rowan County, NC, the daughter of the late A. Jerome Sloope and Maude Beaver Sloope. Margaret was educated in the Rowan County schools having graduated at Landis High School...
Donald Gilbert Sturgis
Dec 10, 2013
Obituary: Donald Gilbert Sturgis passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Sturgis was born in Rock Hill South Carolina to the late Andrew Donald and Sybil Jones Sturgis. Donald was of the Presbyterian faith; he loved playing golf, riding motorcycles and eating good food; He would fix anything that was broken, and was a supporter for Relay...
Joseph Still Smith
Dec 9, 2013
Obituary: Landis, NC Joseph "Joe" Still Smith, age 78, of Landis, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 9, 2013. Please join the family in a celebration of Joe's life at First Reformed Church, Landis NC (210 N Central Ave, Landis NC) at 12:30 - 2:00PM on Saturday, December 14. Burial of the cremains will be at the National...
Ann Minton Burris
Dec 9, 2013
Obituary: Ann Minton Burris, 73, of Concord passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013 at CMC-NorthEast. She was born July 25, 1940 in Yadkin County, the daughter of the late Bob and Grace Vestal Collins. She retired from K&W Cafeterias in Concord and Charlotte after many years. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, Dec. 12th at Whitley's...
May Kluttz
Dec 5, 2013
Obituary: May (Belle) Beaver Kluttz, 88, of Salisbury, formerly of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 2, 2013 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center following a period of declining health. She was born August 27, 1925 in Rowan County, NC a daughter of the late William Jeremiah and Lula Pearl Stirewalt Beaver. She also was preceded...
Terri C. Donlin
Dec 4, 2013
Obituary: Terri Callear Donlin, 56, of Concord, NC passed away unexpectedly at home Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Terri was born to Don and Phylis Callear on June 22, 1957 in Waverly, NY. She graduated from Athens High School (GO BULLDOGS!) in 1975. She married Ed Donlin June 12, 1976 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Athens, PA. In March 1981,...
Laurie Mccall
Dec 3, 2013
Obituary: Laurie Anne Fletcher McCall, 46 of Gastonia passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Laurie was born in Cabarrus County, NC, on February 21, 1967 a daughter of Vickye Hill Sloop of Kannapolis and the late L.A. Fletcher Jr. Laurie was a 1985 graduate of A.L. Brown High School and previously employed as an EMT in Gaston County....
Pauline Stirewalt
Dec 2, 2013
Obituary: - Pauline Simmons Brown Stirewalt, age 84, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after a short illness. She was born January 17, 1929 in Madison County, Georgia, the daughter of the late W.C. Simmons and Cora Mae Mitchell Simmons. Pauline was employed with the former China Grove Cotton Mills and Corlin Mills for many...
Brad Thompson
Nov 30, 2013
Obituary: David Bradley (Brad) Thompson, 43 of Kannapolis passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at CMC-NorthEast. His death was unexpected. Brad was born in Cabarrus County on January 25, 1970 the son of the late Larry W. and Jo Long Thompson. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jack and Jessie Thompson. Brad...
Frank Mcdonald
Nov 28, 2013
Obituary: Frank McDonald, age 92, of Kannapolis died Thursday, November 28, 2013 at his home after a period of declining health. His Funeral service will be held at noon Saturday, Nov. 30 at Whitley's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Elmer Crisco officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Concord. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from 11:00 AM...
Edith Rodgers Blackwelder
Nov 28, 2013
Obituary: Edith Rodgers Blackwelder, 93, of Kannapolis passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury. She was born January 3, 1920 in Rowan County, the daughter of the late Wiley and Lillian Rumple Rodgers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Fisher Blackwelder. Edith retired in 1982 from Cannon Mills Company, Plant #1,...
Franklin Mills
Nov 26, 2013
Obituary: Franklin Roosevelt Mills, 80, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation, Salisbury. Death was unexpected. He was born March 9, 1933 in Union County, NC son of the late Walter and Effie Jordan Mills. He was also preceded in death by a son, Linny Ted Mills on...

Rhonda S. Bryanyon
Nov 23, 2013
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 6:00-8:00 PM, Saturday November 23, 2013 Whitley's Funeral Home. Service: 8:00 PM, Saturday, November 23, 2013 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Carolina Memorial Park.
John Morrison Cross
Nov 22, 2013
Obituary: Mooresville, NC- John Morrison Cross, age 73, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after a short illness. John was born June 29, 1940 in Iredell County, NC, the son of the late Joe Morrison Cross and Katie Lee Poston Cross. He was a graduate of Landis High School. In earlier years, John was employed...
James Stafford Ballou
Nov 21, 2013
Obituary: James Stafford Ballou, 85, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Ballou was born September 21, 1928 in Ashe County to the late Elmer W. and Bertha Mae Austin Ballou. James retired from Ballou and Reed Construction Company; was of the Baptist Faith; and always love to raise a big garden. Survivors include his son, Ron...
Rhonda Sumrall Branyon
Nov 21, 2013
Obituary: Rhonda Sumrall Branyon, 55, of 2567 Old Ashworth Ln., Concord, NC died at her home on Thursday, November 21, 2013. Death was unexpected. Rhonda was born on Dec. 26, 1958 in Greenville Co., SC, the daughter of Dorothy Jean Mitchell Sumrall and the late Joseph Henry Sumrall. In addition to her mother, Rhonda is survived by her husband, Gene...