Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Rodney Wayne Halverson
Feb 6, 2013
Obituary: Concord, NC- Rodney Halverson, age 45, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at his home with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with Leukemia. He was born August 3, 1967 in Edgerton, Wisconsin, the son of Shirley and Dick Halvers on. Rodney married Cathleen Hazeltine in 1993 and moved to Concord, NC in 1996 to...
Nancy Langley
Feb 6, 2013
Obituary: Nancy Kaye Langley, 49 of Concord, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at her residence. Her death follows a period of declining health. Nancy was born on October 24, 1963 in Gaston County, NC. A graveside service to celebrate Nancy's life will be held at 3:00 PM, on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Carolina Memorial Park with Pastor Darrell...
Richard Louis Stang
Feb 3, 2013
Obituary: Richard Louis Stang went home to be with The Lord on February 3, 2013 from his home. He was born November 30, 1917 in Shelby County, Ohio, the son of the late Roy L. Stang and Donna Marie Boyer Stang. Also preceded in death was a brother Paul Kenneth (Pete) Stang and a special poodle, Abbie. Early in life...
Larry James Sheets
Feb 3, 2013
Obituary: Larry James Sheets, 69 of Concord, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at CMC-NorthEast. His death was unexpected. Mr. Sheets was born on August 30, 1943 in Wilkes County, NC, a son of the late Larmon and Rebecca Wingler Sheets. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers; Guy and Clyde Sheets, two...
James Kimrey
Feb 3, 2013
Obituary: James "Lance" Kimrey, 54, of Rockwell died Sunday, February 3, 2013 at his home. His death was unexpected. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 7 at Memorial United Methodist Church, Kannapolis with Rev. Jim Brookshire officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from 6:00...

Daniel "Danny" L 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...
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...