Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Jim  Coy Blue

Jim Coy Blue

Jan 20, 2013

Obituary: Mr. James "Jim" Coy Blue, 90, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Blue was born September 29, 1922 in Carthage, North Carolina to the late Archie Lee and Sunnie Bell Deese Blue. He worked at Grant Motor Company and Wright Motor Company for 35 years. Jim spent two years in the Army with the famous...

Billy  D. Babb

Billy D. Babb

Jan 19, 2013

Obituary: Bill D. Babb, of Kannapolis, NC passed away on January 19, 2013 at his home. The family will receive friends from 6 pm until 8 pm on Monday, January 21, at Whitley Funeral Home in Kannapolis, NC. A special Masonic service for Bill will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Harris Funeral Home Chapel, Kings Mountain,...

Erika  Ann Hefner

Erika Ann Hefner

Jan 18, 2013

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Erika Ann Hefner, age 32, child of God and beloved daughter of Gerald L. Hefner and Debra Jackson Hefner, died unexpectedly Friday, January 18, 2013 at her home. She was born October 15, 1980 in Mecklenburg County, NC. She was a 1997 graduate in Cabarrus County, NC. Erika was a lifelong learner and enjoyed her computer and...

Mary  Kerr Barnes

Mary Kerr Barnes

Jan 18, 2013

Obituary: Mary Nell Kerr Barnes, 95, formally of China Grove, N.C. passed away Friday, January 18, 2013. She was born on August 5, 1917, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Lender Deaton Kerr and Martha Jane "Mattie" Belk Kerr of Mt. Ulla. Ms. Barnes was the oldest daughter of 14 children. She was employed for many years in...

Ruger  Ryan Nickelson

Ruger Ryan Nickelson

Jan 18, 2013

Obituary: Ruger Ryan Nickelson, age 3 weeks and 3 days, of Kannapolis passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 18, 2013 at his home. His funeral will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 23 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Cooper and Scotty Rollins officiating. Burial will follow at Kannapolis Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00...

Timothy  Calvin Evans

Timothy Calvin Evans

Jan 17, 2013

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Timothy Calvin Evans, age 66, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Five Oaks Manor, Concord, NC after a period of declining health. He was born December 12, 1946 in Akron, Ohio, the son of Ruth Mae Cornell Evans of Ohio and the late Calvin Coolidge Evans. Tim was employed with Butler Telecom, Irving, Texas for 17 years...

Dorothy  L. Thomasee

Dorothy L. Thomasee

Jan 16, 2013

Obituary: Dorothy Lambert Thomasee, age 80, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after a short illness with all of her family present. She was born February 6, 1932 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Lee Vance Lambert and Annie Cora Black Lambert. Dorothy was a homemaker for most of her life. In earlier years...

George  Walter Heglar

George Walter Heglar

Jan 16, 2013

Obituary: George Walter Heglar, 88, of Concord, NC passed away on January 16, 2013 at Tucker Hospice House. A Service for Mr. Heglar will be held at the West A. Church of God on Sunday, January 20th. Receiving will be from 3:00pm until 5:00pm and the service will immediately follow with Rev. Sam Crisp and Rev. Marvin Goodnight officiating. George...

Matthew Farrington

Matthew Farrington

Jan 16, 2013

Obituary: Matthew Rudd Farrington, 33, of China Grove died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at his residence. Death was unexpected. He was born February 2, 1979 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of Michael Rudd Farrington and Cathy Louise Kirkley Farrington of China Grove. Matthew was a veteran serving with the US Navy. He was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed...

Debra Jones

Debra Jones

Jan 15, 2013

Obituary: Debra Patricia Jones "Debbie LaRue", age 49 of Richfield, formerly of Mills River died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, January 19, at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel with burial following at West Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Annex Chapel on Saturday...

Patricia  B. Freeman

Patricia B. Freeman

Jan 15, 2013

Obituary: Patricia Beach Freeman, 58, of Kannapolis, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at her home. She was born January 23, 1954 in Rowan County, a daughter of Viola "Betty" Beach and the late Albert Odell "Pete" Beach. Patricia was educated in Rowan County Schools and worked many years at Cannon Mills until its closing. She then was employed as...

Ronald  B. Roberts

Ronald B. Roberts

Jan 14, 2013

Obituary: Ronald B. Roberts, 78 of Kannapolis passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013 at CMC-Northeast following a period of declining health. Mr. Roberts was born on November 25, 1934 in Iredell County, NC the son of the late Douglas B. and Louise Greeson Roberts. Funeral services for Mr. Roberts will be 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at...

Carolyn Jean Sizemore Price

Carolyn Jean Sizemore Price

Jan 14, 2013

Obituary: Carolyn Jean Sizemore Price, 71, of China Grove, NC died at CMC-NorthEast in Concord on Jan. 14, 2013. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Visitation: pending Service: pending Interment: pending

Robin  Renee Wallace

Robin Renee Wallace

Jan 14, 2013

Obituary: Robin Renee Wallace, 49, of Kannapolis died Monday, January 14, 2013 at Bob and Carolyn Tucker House following a period of declining health. She was born February 18, 1963 in Darlington Co, SC daughter of the late Clarence William and Virginia Wallace. Robin was a homemaker and attended Faith Baptist Church in Kannapolis. She loved her children and grandchildren....

Martin  Ray Allison

Martin Ray Allison

Jan 14, 2013

Obituary: Martin Ray Allison, age 72 of Concord died Monday, January 14, 2013 at CMC-NE in Concord after a period of declining health. His funeral will be held at 2:30 PM Friday, January 18 at Whitley's Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, January 17 from 7:00...

Emmer  Goforth Reece

Emmer Goforth Reece

Jan 14, 2013

Obituary: - Emmer Earlene Goforth Reece, age 75, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Mooresville, NC after a period of declining health. She was born November 5, 1937 in Alexander County, NC, the daughter of the late Carlie B. Goforth and Nancy Barnes Goforth. Earlene was a homemaker most of her life. Her family fondly...

Frances  Elliot Harris

Frances Elliot Harris

Jan 13, 2013

Obituary: Frances May Elliott Harris, 86, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Harris was born in Cumberland County, Vermont to the late Merle Elliott and Rosa Harriman Elliott. She was married to Dale E. Harris for 67 years who survives. She retired from Fairchild Company after 26 years of service. Survivors include her husband of the...

Ruby  Hardy Fletcher

Ruby Hardy Fletcher

Jan 13, 2013

Obituary: Ruby Hardy Fletcher, 98 of Harrisburg, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. Mrs. Fletcher was born on November 20, 1914 in Uxbridge, Ontario Canada a daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude Mantle Hardy. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by...

Mary Alice Strider Russell

Mary Alice Strider Russell

Jan 10, 2013

Obituary: Mary Alice Strider Russell, 74 of Kannapolis passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 at CMC-Northeast following a period of declining health. Mrs. Russell was born on March 8, 1938 in Rowan County, the daughter of the late Floyd and Elizabeth Starnes Strider. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Velcer DeWitt Russell who...

Maron  Elizabeth (Pete)  Sloop

Maron Elizabeth (Pete) Sloop

Jan 9, 2013

Obituary: Maron Elizabeth (Pete) Sloop, 85 of Kannapolis, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Carrington Place in Matthews following a period of declining health. Miss Sloop was born on March 8, 1927 in Rowan County a daughter of the late Lonnie Harris and Maron Barnhardt Sloop. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by 2...