Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Richard Reid

Richard Reid

Jan 1, 2014

Obituary: Reid, Sr., Richard Allen Kannapolis, NC- Richard Allen Reid, Sr., age 72, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after almost a year of illness. He was born February 20, 1941 in Rowan County, NC, the son of the late Clarence Price and Martha Walters Allman. He attended Landis...

Gilbert  "Steve" Fisher,  Sr.

Gilbert "Steve" Fisher, Sr.

Jan 1, 2014

Obituary: Gilbert "Steve" Fisher, Sr., 71, of Kannapolis, left here for his final long-haul on the journey to Heaven on January 1, 2014 from CMC-NE in Concord after a period of declining health. His funeral service will be held at noon on Friday, January 3 at Whitley's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Derald Adams and Rev. J George Gilbert officiating. Burial...

Bradley Essick

Bradley Essick

Jan 1, 2014

Obituary: Bradley James Essick, 21, of Concord passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. He was born June 2, 1992 in Coweta County, Georgia, the son of Joe Nelson Essick Jr. and Linda Dianne Tumlin Essick. Bradley was a 2010 graduate of J.M. Robinson High School where he played trumpet and Euphonium in the marching band. Bradley was a very...

Nellie Sanders

Nellie Sanders

Dec 31, 2013

Obituary: Nellie Trexler Sanders, 84, of Kannapolis passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Brian Center, Concord following a period of declining health. She was born January 12, 1929 in Rowan County, NC a daughter of the late Harvey Edward Trexler, Sr. and the late Lela Evan Holshouser Trexler. Nellie was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years,...

M.H. Ferguson

M.H. Ferguson

Dec 30, 2013

Obituary: M.H. Ferguson, 83, of Zion Church Road, Gold Hill, NC died Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Mr. Ferguson was born, July 3, 1930 in Cabarrus Co., NC, son of the late Ralph and Lula McQueen Ferguson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, a brother, Bill Ferguson...

Hoy  L. Kluttz

Hoy L. Kluttz

Dec 30, 2013

Obituary: Hoy L. Kluttz, 71 of Kannapolis went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 27, 2013 at the Brian Center in Concord. His death follows a brief period of declining health. Hoy was born on December 13, 1942 in Rowan County, the son of the late Cansler and May Belle Beaver Kluttz. Hoy was both an over-the-road and...

Annie Williams

Annie Williams

Dec 30, 2013

Obituary: Annie Elizabeth Valentine Williams, 76, went home to be with the Lord Monday, December 30, 2013 at CMC North East Medical Center. Mrs. Williams was born December 18, 1937 in Guilford, North Carolina to the late James and Bertie Howerton Valentine. Annie was married to the late David Williams. She was a homemaker and was a 50 year member...

Evelyn  M. Bonack

Evelyn M. Bonack

Dec 29, 2013

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Evelyn M. Bonack, age 85, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2013 at the home of her daughter, Ellen, by her side where she resided since 2012. She was married to her husband, Thomas, for 63 years who predeceased her on December 21, 2011. She was formally of Jackson, New Jersey before moving to Apollo Beach, FL...

Jeffrey  T. Smith

Jeffrey T. Smith

Dec 27, 2013

Obituary: Jeffrey T. Smith, 43, of Kannapolis passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 21, 1970 in Florence, SC, the son of Joan Collins Smith of Kannapolis and the late James Alan Smith. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Alan Smith, Jr. Jeff was owner...

Barbara  Hill Johnson

Barbara Hill Johnson

Dec 27, 2013

Obituary: Barbara Hill Johnson, 70, of Gold Hill, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior from her home on Sunday, December 22, 2013 after 22 months of declining health. Barbara was born on July 27, 1943 in Cumberland Co., NC, the daughter of Mary Cashion Hill of Concord and the late Rev. Millard Hill. In addition to her...

Virgie Absher

Virgie Absher

Dec 23, 2013

Obituary: Virgie Almarie Elledge "Mom" Absher, 96, of Kannapolis went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday December 20, 2013 at Big Elm Retirement & Nursing Center after an extended period of declining health. She was born on March 31, 1917 the daughter of the late John Carr Elledge and the late Elizabeth Hincher Elledge in Wilkes...

William (Bill)  Weast

William (Bill) Weast

Dec 23, 2013

Obituary: Concord, NC- William Jay Linn (Bill) Weast, age 79, passed away on Friday, December 20 , 2013 at Five Oaks Manor, Concord, NC after a lengthy illness. He was born May 22, 1934 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Paul R. Weast and Effie Lambert Weast. Bill attended Landis Public Schools. Bill was a veteran of...

Dr.  Freeman Slaughter

Dr. Freeman Slaughter

Dec 23, 2013

Obituary: KANNAPOLIS--- Dr. Freeman Cluff Slaughter, 87, died December 23, 2013, after a brief illness. Born in Estes, MS, on December 30, 1926, he was the son of the late William Cluff and Vay Fox Slaughter. His family moved to Kannapolis in 1935. Dr. Slaughter attended Wake Forest University and was graduated from Emory University School of Dentistry. He practiced...

Samuel  Neal Smith

Samuel Neal Smith

Dec 23, 2013

Obituary: Pending Visitation: ----------- Service: 4:00 PM Monday December 23, 2013 Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel Interment: Pending

Richmond Gage

Richmond Gage

Dec 22, 2013

Obituary: Richmond Bullen Gage III, 51, of Harrisburg, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at CMC-Main in Charlotte. He was born December 7, 1962 in Dunn, North Carolina. Richmond had a passion for racing. He enjoyed watching Formula 1 racing. He has worked with various Nascar teams for over 25 years. He was presently Program Director of Motorsports...

Jerry  Lee Dulin

Jerry Lee Dulin

Dec 19, 2013

Obituary: Concord, NC Jerry Lee Dulin, 70, of Concord died Thursday, December 19, 2013 at CMC-NE after a lengthy battle w/ congestive heart failure. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from 12:00 to 1:00 PM on Monday, December 23 followed by a graveside service at 2:00 PM Monday, at Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte. Jerry was born March...

Dennis Gwaltney

Dennis Gwaltney

Dec 17, 2013

Obituary: Dennis Dean Gwaltney, 66, of Charlotte went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at his residence following a period of declining health. Dennis was born August 12, 1947 in Cabarrus County, NC son of the late Arnold Fleet Gwaltney and Mattie Bell Davis Gwaltney. Dennis was a 1965 graduate of A.L.Brown High School, Central Piedmont...

Hazel Roland

Hazel Roland

Dec 17, 2013

Obituary: Hazel Beaver Dennis Roland, 94, of Gastonia, formerly of Kannapolis died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at her home after a period of declining health. Her funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 21 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Grigg officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends at Whitley's...

Ettie  Ruth Hubbard

Ettie Ruth Hubbard

Dec 16, 2013

Obituary: Ettie Ruth Hastings Hubbard, 73, of Kannapolis, went home to be with her Lord on December 16, 2013 at CMC-Northeast, after a brief illness. She was born April 20, 1940 in Concord, North Carolina. Ettie Ruth enjoyed a rich, full life. She loved her family and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmama. She was an active member of...

Frances Skipper

Frances Skipper

Dec 16, 2013

Obituary: Frances Skipper, 72 of Thomasville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Her death follows a period of declining health. Frances was born in Chesterfield County, SC, on August 4, 1941 a daughter of the late John Walker and Rosalee Dixon Boone. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...