Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Rosa L. Gragg
Feb 2, 2013
Obituary: Miss Rosa Lee Gragg, age 96, died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Carriage House of Caremoor Retirement Center, Kannapolis, NC. She was born October 27, 1916 in Buncombe County, NC, the daughter of the late Melvin and Arra Lewis Gragg. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by five sisters, Vernice, Eugenia, Bessie, Ally,...
Louise Mclaurin Wentz
Feb 2, 2013
Obituary: Louise McLaurin Wentz, 98, passed away Saturday, February 02, 2013 at Universal Health Care. Mrs. Wentz was born July 8, 1914 in Anson County to the late William David McLaurin and Virgie Murph McLaurin. Louise worked in the mill for many years and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include three daughters, Linda Griffin of Okatie, S.C., Judy Starnes...

Daniel Lee (Danny) Whitt
Feb 2, 2013
Obituary: Daniel Lee Whitt, age 71, died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after several months of declining health. He was born November 20, 1941 in Durham County, NC, the son of the late Eddie Carlton Whitt and Edna Lacks Whitt. Danny was employed with Belk's Department Stores in Roxboro, NC and later Carolina Mall in...
Keith Andrew Mccurrach, Jr.
Jan 31, 2013
Obituary: ---------- Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday January 31, 2013 Whitley's Funeral Home Service: 8:00 P.M. Thursday January 31, 2013 Whitley's Funeral Home Interment: Private
Annie Boyd Sanders
Jan 30, 2013
Obituary: Annie Boyd Sanders, 92, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at CMC Northeast. Mrs. Sanders was born December 7, 1920 in Greenville, South Carolina to the late Theodrick Powell and Annie Powell. Annie worked for many years at Sears, and she was a member of Kerr Memorial Baptist Church; She loved to travel, loved...
Dorothy Jean Hethcock Goodson
Jan 30, 2013
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Dorothy Jean Hethcock Goodson, age 85, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Brian Center, Concord, NC after a period of declining health. She was born December 11, 1927 in Stanly County, NC, the daughter of the late Fulton Leroy Hethcock and Nell Furr Hethcock. She was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant #1 Cotton Dept....
Marvin W. Helms
Jan 30, 2013
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Marvin W. Helms, age 94, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at his home after an extended illness. He was born August 31, 1918 in Union County, NC, the son of the late Lewis C. Helms and Arilla Simpson Helms. He moved to Kannapolis in 1942. Marvin was self-employed for most of his life as watch repairman. In...
Madie Barringer Deal
Jan 29, 2013
Obituary: Madie Magdaline Barringer Deal, 88, of Kannapolis, died on Jan. 29, 2013 at Brightmoor Retirement Center in Salisbury, NC. The family will receive friends from 4-6:00 pm, Friday at Whitley's Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in China Grove, NC. Visitation: 4:00-6:00 PM, Friday February 1, 2013 at Whitley's Funeral Home. Service: ------- Interment: Saturday at Greenlawn...
John Edwin Long
Jan 28, 2013
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- John Edwin Long, age 70, died unexpected on Monday, January 28, 2013 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC. John was born December 2, 1942 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Willis Abernathy Long and Margaret Elizabeth Lee Long. John was employed with Harris-Teeter, Matthews, NC as a computer programmer. In earlier years he worked for the...
Willie Dean Middleton
Jan 27, 2013
Obituary: Dean Middleton Willie Dean Middleton Jr., of Kannapolis passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the age of 77. Dean worked with colleges in food service management. Automatic Retailers of America and Professional Food Service Management were former employers. At various times in his life Dean served as a Sunday School teacher, Cub Scout Master, President of Midway Merchants...
Ruth Wilkes
Jan 26, 2013
Obituary: Ruth Ellen Harrington Wilkes, 68, of Kannapolis passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at CMC-NorthEast. She was born November 13, 1944 in Union County, the daughter of the late John Thomas Harrington and Maude Ellen Plyler Harrington. She retired from Wal-Mart in Concord after 22 years. She loved flower gardening, word search puzzles and watching her hummingbirds. She...
Edwin Ray (Eddie) Pauley
Jan 26, 2013
Obituary: Edwin Ray "Eddie" Pauley, 54, of Kannapolis N.C., formerly of Beckley, W.V., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 8, 1958 in Winfield, Alabama, the son of the late Rev. George Elden Pauley Sr. and Dorothy Riggs Pauley. Eddie was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, attended Freewill Baptist...
Leslie Avant
Jan 24, 2013
Obituary: Leslie W. Avant, age 92, of Kannapolis passed away January 24, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Newton, NC. Mr. Avant was born June 12, 1920 in Danville, VA and was a long time member of Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church in Kannapolis, NC. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps (later U.S. Air force) and served...
Betty Jane Reinders
Jan 24, 2013
Obituary: Betty Jane Mincey Reinders, 74, of Davidson passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at her residence. Her death follows a period of declining health. Mrs. Reinders was born on December 7, 1938 in Moore County a daughter of the late Frank and Oma Mann Mincey. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by five brothers and...
Gary Melton Sweatt
Jan 24, 2013
Obituary: Gary Melton Sweatt, 64, of Kannapolis passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at CMC-NorthEast. He was born December 20, 1948 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Eugene and Doris Haskins Sweatt. Gary owned and operated Plain or Fancy Catering in Kannapolis since 1992. He loved to cook, travel but most of all he enjoyed spending time...
Paul Nicholson White
Jan 23, 2013
Obituary: Paul Nicholson White was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on his 99th birthday on January 20, 2013 at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center, Yadkinville. Paul was born January 20, 1914 in Davie County to the late B.F White and Clementine Boyd White. He received his education at the former Noah's Ark School in Davie County....
Mary Goodnight King
Jan 23, 2013
Obituary: Mary "Belle" Goodnight King, age 84, of Kannapolis died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at CMC-NE after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM Monday, January 28 at Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Brookshire officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will be at her home, 905 Hoke St....
James Cashion Wallace
Jan 22, 2013
Obituary: James Cashion Wallace, age 87, passed away on January 22, 2013 at home. Mr. Wallace was born in Cabarrus County on January 22, 1926 to the late James Clarence and Bess Cashion Wallace. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Wallace Brown. He graduated from W.R. Odell High School and worked as a machinist for many...
Gladys T. James
Jan 22, 2013
Obituary: - Gladys Talbert James, age 78, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at CMC-Mercy, Charlotte, NC after a short illness. She was born December 27, 1934 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Joseph W. Talbert and Latisha Long Talbert. She was a 1953 graduate of Winecoff High School. Gladys was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company,...
Calista Sharee Love
Jan 21, 2013
Obituary: Calista Sharee McManus Love, 33, of Concord passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. She was born on March 23, 1979 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of Roger McManus of Mooresville and Tammy Anderson McManus Weaver of Kannapolis. She was employed with DaVita Dialysis for 11 years. Calista loved...