Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Pauline Rifenbark Walker
Jul 1, 2013
Obituary: Concord, NC- Pauline Joyce Rifenbark Walker, age 95, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013 at the Gardens of Taylor Glen, Concord, NC. She was born on October 3, 1917 in Glenn Dale, MD to the late Mary Lillian Elizabeth Reich and Warren Paul Rifenbark, Sr. She lived at "The Farm" with her parents until she got married. She...
Margaret Williams Wright
Jun 30, 2013
Obituary: Margaret Williams Wright, 84, of Kannapolis passed away on June 30, 2013. She was born in Guilford County, the daughter of the late Charles Albert Williams and Molly Still Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas W. Wright and her son, David Michael Wright. She retired from Cannon Mills Company Plant 1 Sewing room after 22...
Sylvia Kirkley
Jun 29, 2013
Obituary: Mrs. Sylvia Patricia Carpenter Kirkley, age 79 passed away Saturday June 29, 2013 at her home in Kannapolis. She was born on November 30, 1933 in Peachland, (Anson County), North Carolina a daughter of the late Mr. Wilbur Atlas Carpenter and the late Mrs. Nora Elva Horne Carpenter. She graduated from Peachland High School in 1952 and went to...
Brandi Bost
Jun 29, 2013
Obituary: Brandi Caroline Bost, 35, of Concord passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2013 in Concord. Brandi was born on November 15, 1977 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of Pamela Cline Bost of Concord and Carl Hans Bost of Kannapolis. Brandi was a graduate of A.L. Brown High School. She was employed by Sedgwick in Charlotte as a workers' compensation...
Cathy Marlowe
Jun 29, 2013
Obituary: Cathy Hunter Marlowe, 57, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at her residence in Kannapolis. Cathy was born August 3, 1955 in Cabarrus County to the late Roy Thomas Hunter and Lena Caudill Hunter. She attended A.L. Brown High School, was a member of Faith Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. She was a kind, caring, and loving women....
John C. Penninger, Jr.
Jun 29, 2013
Obituary: John Caldwell Penninger was born to the late John C. Penninger and Margie Stone Penninger on May 10, 1928. He was a professional truck driver with a flawless driving record of over one million miles. He was kind to everyone he met and had friends that spanned the entire country, known to many as "Carolina YoYo". He was an...
Terry Mack Williams
Jun 28, 2013
Obituary: Terry Mack Williams, 50, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 24, 2013 at his residence. Death was unexpected. He was born June 20, 1963 in Cabarrus County, NC son of the late Lonnie Franklin Williams and Barbara Ann Allman Williams. Terry was a 1981 graduate of A.L. Brown High School. He was a veteran...
Gladys Garnell Canup Thompson
Jun 26, 2013
Obituary: Gladys Garnell Canup Thompson, 89, of Kannapolis passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House. She was born February 12, 1924 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late William and Pearl Lefler Canup. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Haze Thompson. She retired in 1991 from Cannon Mills...
Shirley Ann Russell Blackwelder
Jun 26, 2013
Obituary: Shirley Russell Blackwelder, 74, of Kannapolis passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013. She was born February 8, 1939, in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Billie) Russell of Kannapolis. She worked for 10 years as time keeper in former plant 4 of Cannon Mills, and also spent several years working alongside her husband Ken at...
Ralph T. Smith
Jun 24, 2013
Obituary: Ralph Thomas Smith, age 88, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013 at his home after a period of declining health. He was born February 10, 1925 in Rowan County, NC, the son of the late Thad William Smith and Mabel Parks Smith. He graduated in 1942 from Landis High School. Ralph was employed with the former Cannon Mills...
Joseph Cromer
Jun 23, 2013
Obituary: Joseph O'Neal Cromer, 59, of China Grove passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013. He was born November 26, 1953 in Franklin County, Georgia. He was the son of Cathryn Fowler Cromer of Salisbury and the late Joseph Clarence Cromer. He was employed with Norandal in Salisbury. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. He attended Central...
Kathryn Hawkins Cartner
Jun 22, 2013
Obituary: -------- Visitation: ------- Service: GRAVESIDE SERVICE 11:00am Saturday June 22, 2013 Carolina Memorial Park Interment: Carolina Memorial Park
Terry Wayne Goodman, Sr.
Jun 20, 2013
Obituary: Terry Wayne Goodman, Sr., 64, died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at CMC-NE after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 PM Monday, June 24, with Rev. Mike Hubbard officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on...
Dorothy "Dot" Elizabeth Coley Mcrae
Jun 20, 2013
Obituary: Dorothy "Dot" Elizabeth Coley McRae, 90, of Kannapolis went to be with her Lord on Monday, June 17, 2013 at Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House following a short illness. She was born May 23, 1923 in Cabarrus County, NC, a daughter of the late Walter Washington and Mamie Parnel Coley. Dot was a lifelong member of Centerview Baptist...
Timothy Wayne Carpenter
Jun 18, 2013
Obituary: Timothy Wayne Carpenter, 66, of Kannapolis passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at his home. He was born December 30, 1946 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Ralph Eugene and Annie Pauline Phillips Carpenter. He was a self-employed painter working with Bim Hilton Construction for many years. A graveside service was held at 12:00 PM Thursday,...
Timothy Wayne Gordon
Jun 17, 2013
Obituary: Timothy Wayne Gordon, age 53, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013 at the Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a declining illness of two years. He was born October 26, 1959 in Mecklenburg County, NC, the son of the late Henry Lee Gordon and Norma Joyce Blackwell Gordon. Tim was a stockcar racer practically all of his life...
Jimmy Eugene Pethel
Jun 15, 2013
Obituary: Jimmy Eugene Pethel, age 75, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 15, 2013 from CMC-NE in Concord. His death was unexpected. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 18 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Carlton officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive...
Jerry Francis Holmes
Jun 15, 2013
Obituary: Jerry Holmes, 80, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2013 surrounded by his family at home. He was born on May 1, 1933 in Mecklenburg County, the son of the late Francis Cosby Holmes and Ethel Alexander Holmes. He was raised by his late Grandmother and his Aunt, Alice Holmes. Mr. Holmes served in Korea with the U.S. Army....
Perry Thomas Draughn
Jun 13, 2013
Obituary: Perry Thomas Draughn, 59, of 53 Brookwood Ave., Concord, died at The Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice House on Monday, June 10, 2013. He was born on Nov. 23, 1953 in Forsyth County, NC, the son of Veronia Nance Draughn of Concord and the late Burley Thomas Draughn. Perry was raised in Courtney, NC, where he attended school until...
Marvin E. Overcash
Jun 12, 2013
Obituary: Marvin Estus Overcash, 78, of Kannapolis, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at The Brian Center in Concord following a period of declining health. Mr. Overcash was born on June 24, 1934 in Rowan County, a son of the late Britton P. and Grace Keller Overcash. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife...
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