Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Herrod Heber Abernathy
Aug 4, 2012
Obituary: Rockwell, NC- Herrod Heber Abernathy, age 88, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the N.C. Veterans Home, Salisbury, NC after three years of declining health. He was born July 2, 1924 in Catawba County, NC, the son of the late William Pommie Abernathy and Sarah Laney Abernathy. H.H. was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant #1,...
Ronny Fernandes
Aug 3, 2012
Obituary: none Visitation: 12:00pm - 1:30pm Friday August 3, 2012 Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel Service: 1:30pm Friday August 3, 2012 Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Harrisburg, North Carolina
Burlia Benfield
Aug 2, 2012
Obituary: Burlia Earwood Benfield, 87, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 29, 2012 following a period of declining health. Mrs. Benfield was born in Cherokee County, NC on June 1, 1925, a daughter of the late John Patrick and Lambers Green Earwood. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband...
Jonas Dolphas Kilby
Aug 2, 2012
Obituary: Jonas Dolphas, "J.D." Kilby, 75 of Kannapolis passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at the Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House. He was born September 22, 1936 in Miller's Creek, NC, the son of the late Ernest and Edna Miller Kilby. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Odell and Otis Kilby and a sister, Gene McAllister....
Wilber R. Griffith
Aug 2, 2012
Obituary: During the early hours of August 2, 2012, Wilber R. Griffith, age 98, ended his journey on this earth which began September 25, 1913, when he was called home to be with his Lord and Savior. He never stopped caring for his wife of 69 years. He leaves a strong legacy of commitment to his wife, Dorothy Baker...
Gary Wayne Gray, Jr.
Aug 2, 2012
Obituary: Gary Wayne Gray Jr., 47 of China Grove, died Thursday August 2, 2012 at his residence. His death follows a period of declining health. Wayne was born on October 25, 1964 in Cabarrus County, NC. the son of Gary Wayne Gray Sr. and Janet Furr Gray. Wayne was a heating and air technician and was formerly employed by Moss...
Tracy Wilkerson Deal
Aug 1, 2012
Obituary: Tracy Luann Wilkerson Deal, 53, of Landis died Wednesday, August 1 at Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House after a long battle with breast cancer. Her funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 4 at Landis First Assemblies of God Church with Rev. William Coughlin officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. The family will...
Danny R. Redmon
Aug 1, 2012
Obituary: Danny R. Redmon, 51 of Charlotte, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012. He is survived by his father; Ralph, his wife; Belinda, son; Brian, daughter; Brenda, 2 grandchildren, 2 brothers and a sister. Funeral services will be 12:00 PM Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Whitley's Funeral Home in Kannapolis. Burial will follow at Mallard Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The...
Jane Nichols
Jul 31, 2012
Obituary: Concord, NC- Jane Dickens Nichols, age 73, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC. She was born October 12, 1939 in Locke, N.Y., the daughter of the late Hartley J. Dickens and Gladys O'Connor Dickens. In earlier years she was employed with G.T.E. Sylvania, Seneca Falls, N.Y. for seventeen years....
Frankie Dale Freeman
Jul 31, 2012
Obituary: Frankie Dale Freeman, 52, of Kannapolis died at CMC-NorthEast on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Frankie was born on April 19, 1960 in Cabarrus County the son of the late Henry Lee Freeman and the late Hazel Faye Teague Mason. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a grandson, Zachery Horne and a brother, Rev. Larry...

William "Bill" Robert Gillespie, Sr.
Jul 29, 2012
Obituary: William Robert (Bill) Gillespie, Sr., age 83, died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at his home after a period of declining health. He was born August 10, 1928 in Mecklenburg County, NC, the son of the late Pearl Gillespie Beaver Smith. Bill was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant #1, Cutting Room for many years until his retirement....
David Stavrakas
Jul 29, 2012
Obituary: David Bernard Stavrakas, 55, passed away suddenly at home on July 29th, 2012. Currently a resident of Concord, NC, David was convalescing after a long illness. He was born on June 28th, 1957 in Charlotte, NC. He attended Devonshire Elementary, Cochrane Jr. High and Garinger High Schools. He worked in various fields during his life. He was a cook...
George Austin
Jul 29, 2012
Obituary: George "Paw-Paw" Austin, age 80, of China Grove died Sunday, July 29, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family, after a period of declining health. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 1st at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Robert Drye officiating. The Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive...
Louie Lamar Parton
Jul 29, 2012
Obituary: Mr. L. Lamar Parton's sunrise was 29 January, 1924, to the late Thomas Hood Parton, Sr. and the late Lou Cinda Smith Parton in Calhoun County, near Ohatchee, Alabama. The sunset was 27 July, 2012 5:00 A.M. at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, NC. Survivors include his wife Bettye June Keeney Parton, two sons, Leumoin Keeney Parton (Barbara) of...
Nancy Mcclain Canup
Jul 26, 2012
Obituary: Nancy McClain Canup, 65, of Harrisburg, North Carolina, went to be with our Lord on July 26, 2012, after a long battle with cancer. Born on July 3, 1947, she was preceded in death by her parents Arthur Durell McClain and Mabel Railey McClain. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, July 28 at Carolina Memorial...
Margaret Starnes Brown
Jul 26, 2012
Obituary: Margaret Starnes Brown, 85, passed away on July 26, 2012, at her home from complications resulting from stroke. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, James Walter Brown. Born November 27, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Jesse H. Starnes, Sr. and Juanita Starnes Beaver. She attended Odell School and worked for...
Willie Cletus Hudson
Jul 25, 2012
Obituary: Willie C. Hudson, 83, of Kannapolis, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 following a period of declining health. He was born September 10, 1928 in Cabarrus County, NC, a son of the late Nonais and Blanche Earnhardt Hudson. He is preceded in death by his wife Altha Geraldine Conner Hudson, who died in 2005. Mr. Hudson was retired from Cannon...
Henry Monroe Walter, Sr.
Jul 25, 2012
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Henry Monroe Walter, Sr., 90, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Big Elm Nursing Home. Henry was born September 10, 1921 in Cabarrus County to the late Allie Franklin Walter and Mary Sloop Walter. He retired after 30 years of service from Crowder Construction Company; was a World War II Marine veteran 1940-1945; and was a...
Dorothy Alwran Fink
Jul 25, 2012
Obituary: "Dot" Fink passed away July 25, 2012 following several years of declining health. A memorial service is scheduled for 3pm Sunday, July 29th at Midway United Methodist Church in Kannapolis . The Rev "Billy" Rintz and Rev. Burt Williams will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall. She was born on May...
Betty Chastain Scarborough
Jul 25, 2012
Obituary: Betty Geraldine Chastain Scarborough, 85, of China Grove, died on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at CMC-NorthEast in Concord, NC. Mrs. Scarborough was born on May 18, 1927 in Madison Co., GA, the daughter of the late Luther Gene Chastain and the late Millie Scarboro Chastain. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Walter...