Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Mildred  Hooks Bradley

Mildred Hooks Bradley

Nov 20, 2013

Obituary: Mrs. Mildred Hooks Bradley, 87 of Myrtle Beach, SC died at Novant-Rowan Regional Hospital in Salisbury, NC on November 20, 2013. Born May 31, 1926 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Mrs. Bradley was the daughter of the late James Clayton Hooks and Effie Newsome Hooks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Webster Elliott Bradley and was preceded in...

Rankin Baker,  Sr.

Rankin Baker, Sr.

Nov 20, 2013

Obituary: Charles Rankin Baker, Sr., age 92, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at the N.C. Veterans Home, Salisbury, NC after six months of declining health. He was born September 6, 1921 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Maurice Baker and Nona Davis Baker. Rankin was a graduate of J.W. Cannon High School. Rankin was physical...

Carlene Opal Davis Jordan

Carlene Opal Davis Jordan

Nov 19, 2013

Obituary: CHARLOTTE Carlene Davis Jordan, 77, from Charlotte, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Windsor Point in Fuquay-Varina, NC. She was born December 27, 1935 in Davidson County, NC, the daughter of Susie Jane (Jean) Wagoner Davis and the late Steave Davis. She was a Title/Warranty Clerk for Gowen Oldsmobile from the age of 16 until her retirement. In addition...

Judy  Farrington Moon

Judy Farrington Moon

Nov 18, 2013

Obituary: Judy Elaine Farrington Moon, 65 of China Grove passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. Mrs. Moon was born in Cabarrus County on July 22, 1948 a daughter of Ottis Flowers Farrington of Salisbury and the late Joseph Farrington. In addition to her father she is preceded in death by...

Martha  Helms Childress

Martha Helms Childress

Nov 18, 2013

Obituary: Martha Helms Childress, 88 from Salisbury, NC passed Monday, November 18, 2013 with a brain tumor; at the home of Bennie and Eva Kerley (her daughter) while in the care of Hospice of Cabarrus County. Born on March 30, 1925 in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Stafford Helms and the late Margaret Miller Fincher Helms....

Linda Sossaman

Linda Sossaman

Nov 15, 2013

Obituary: Linda Gail Jackson Sossamon,62, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, Salisbury following a period of declining health. She was born September 1, 1951 in Chesterfield County, SC a daughter of the late Lois Christine Jackson Henry. Linda was an active member of Faith Baptist Church of...

Norman  Reid Black

Norman Reid Black

Nov 14, 2013

Obituary: Norman Reid Black, 78, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Black was born in Cabarrus County, February 21, 1935 to the late Leroy and Sudie Bame Black. Norman was employed by Cannon Mills for many years; was an avid fisherman, hunter, and gardener. He took special joy in giving away the...

Roxie  Clanton Morris

Roxie Clanton Morris

Nov 12, 2013

Obituary: Roxie "Maw-Maw" Clanton Morris, age 81, of Kannapolis died Tuesday November 12, 2013 at her home after a period of declining health. Her funeral will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, Nov. 14 at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel with Rev. Chris O'Guin officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Annex Chapel...

Derle Walter

Derle Walter

Nov 12, 2013

Obituary: Mooresville, NC- Derle Lane Walter, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at his home following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born May 7, 1950 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of A.F. Walter, Jr. and Emma O. Walter. Derle was a 1968 graduate of A.L. Brown High School and attended Rowan Technical College. In...

Rev.  Jerry Woodard

Rev. Jerry Woodard

Nov 11, 2013

Obituary: Rev. Jerry Wayne Woodard, 75, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 11, 2013 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. He was born August 7, 1938 in Cabarrus County, son of the late Perry Funderburk Woodard and Zelle Hall Woodard. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Linda K....

James "Jim" Franklin Brawley

James "Jim" Franklin Brawley

Nov 11, 2013

Obituary: James (Jim) Franklin Brawley, age 86, died Monday, November 11, 2013 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after a brief illness. He was born June 25, 1927 in Mecklenburg County, NC, the son of the late Robert Franklin Brawley and Genolia Deal Brawley. Jim was a 1944 graduate of Winecoff High School and a 1982 graduate of Pfeiffer College. Jim finished...

Keng Lor

Keng Lor

Nov 10, 2013

Obituary: Pending Visitation: 7:00 A.M. Saturday November 9, 2013 thru Noon Sunday, November 10, 2013 Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel Service: Graveside Service Sunday Afternoon, November 10, 2013 Stanly Memorial Gardens Albemarle, NC Interment: Stanly Memorial Gardens Albemarle, North Carolina

Bobbie  A Gulledge

Bobbie A Gulledge

Nov 8, 2013

Obituary: Bobbie A. Gulledge, age 79, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2013 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after many months of declining health. She was born November 21, 1933 in Chesterfield County, SC, the daughter of the late John Gibson and Bertha Kirkley Gibson. She married her husband, Bobby J. Gulledge on June 27, 1952. She and her...

Johnny  Wrenn Kennedy

Johnny Wrenn Kennedy

Nov 6, 2013

Obituary: Johnny Wrenn Kennedy, 58, died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Kennedy was born February 21, 1955 in Iredell County to the late George Grover Kennedy and Dixie Hooper Kennedy. Johnny was a Mechanic; he loved motors; loved his, wife, kids, and grandkids; but most of all he had a great love for Jesus. Survivors include his...

Donna  Holloway Honeycutt

Donna Holloway Honeycutt

Nov 4, 2013

Obituary: Donna Lynn Holloway Honeycutt, 46 of Salisbury, passed away early Saturday, November 2nd 2013 at her brother's residence with her family at her side. Donna was born on May 23, 1967 in Cabarrus County a daughter of Doris Hoffner Holloway and the late James Vincent Holloway. In addition to her father she is preceded in death by a sister,...

Laurine  Van Etten

Laurine Van Etten

Nov 4, 2013

Obituary: Lourine Davis Van Etten, 71, of Concord passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013 at CMC-NorthEast. Her death was unexpected. She was born on November 3, 1942 in Moore County, the daughter of the late Thomas and Katherine Scarboro Davis. Lourine was an energetic and feisty woman that was best known for her love of family, ability to interact...

Rev. Roy Richard Pethel,  Jr.

Rev. Roy Richard Pethel, Jr.

Nov 4, 2013

Obituary: Pethel, Jr., Rev. Roy Richard (Richard) Kannapolis, NC- Rev. Roy Richard Pethel, Jr., age 81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, November 4, 2013. Rev. Pethel was born on September 26, 1932, in Kannapolis, N.C., to the late Rev. Roy Pethel and Nancy Lambert Pethel. He was educated in the Kannapolis City...

Willie  Payne Helms

Willie Payne Helms

Nov 4, 2013

Obituary: Willie Payne Hartsell Helms went home to Heaven on Monday, November 4, 2013 where she was received into the loving arms of Jesus and was reunited with family members and friends who have gone before her. She was born on November 23, 1924 to the late Columbus Payne Hartsell and Willie Estelle Boger Hartsell. She is survived by her...

Dennis  Wayne Rorie

Dennis Wayne Rorie

Nov 4, 2013

Obituary: Dennis Wayne Rorie, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 4, 2013 at his home. He was born on February 13, 1953 in Sumter County, SC, the son of the late Earl Thomas Rorie and Patsy Ruth Smith Rorie. He attended A.L. Brown High School until 1971. In earlier years Dennis was employed with the former Cannon Mills...

Molly  Whitley Hamby

Molly Whitley Hamby

Nov 4, 2013

Obituary: Molly Whitley Hamby, age 81, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a short illness. She was born December 13, 1931 in Rowan County, NC, the daughter of the late Carl Quincy Whitley and Alma Daniels Whitley. Molly was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plants One & Six, for many...