Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Merlee Daniels Abernathy
Oct 2, 2011
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- On September 29, 2011 another saint was added to the rolls of our Heavenly Father. A special and loving mother and grandmother, Merlee Daniels Abernathy passed from this earth to be with our Eternal Father in heaven. Merlee will be greatly missed but never forgotten and will dwell forever in the hearts of her children and grandchildren....
James Lynn Gantt
Sep 30, 2011
Obituary: James Lynn Gantt age 67 of Landis formely of Winston Salem died at his home Sept 30, 2011 after 3 years of declining health. He was a graduate of A.L. Brown High School and University of North Carolina Charlotte. In early years he was a salesman with Proctor and Gamble. Mr. Gantt was preceded in death by his father...
Dennis Lee Starnes
Sep 30, 2011
Obituary: Dennis Lee Starnes, age 55, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 30, 2011 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC.He was born June 1, 1956 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of Braxton Lathan Starnes, Jr. and Louise Poteat Starnes. Dennis was a 1974 graduate of A.L. Brown High School, Kannapolis, NC and received his bachelor's degree at the University of North Carolina...
Hubert Watson Rabbit Carter
Sep 30, 2011
Obituary: Hubert "Rabbit" Watson Carter, 82 of Kannapolis died Friday, September 30, 2011 at his residence following a period of declining health.Rabbit was born June 2, 1929 in Anson County, NC a son of the late Daniel Watson Carter and Lucy Carter. Prior to his retirement he was employed by Cartex, Rowan and Cannon Mills. He was known for his...
Betty Sue Miller Mcdaniel
Sep 26, 2011
Obituary: Betty Sue Miller McDaniel, age 78, died Monday, September 26, 2011 at Five Oaks Manor, Concord, NC after three years of declining.She was born December 25, 1932 in Iredell County, NC, the daughter of the late Hedrick Miller and Lillian Atwell Miller.Betty was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plt.#1 #1 Weave Room Kannapolis, where she worked for...
Randy Dale Garmon
Sep 25, 2011
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Sunday September 25, 2011 Whitley's Funeral Home Kannapolis, NC Service: 2:30 PM Sunday September 25, 2011 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel Kannapolis, NC Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, NC
Dominik Sloop
Sep 24, 2011
Obituary: Dominik Sloop, age 18, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC due to an unknown heart condition.He was born April 17, 1993 in Gaston County, NC, the son of Steve R. Sloop, Jr. and Brandi Lee Sloop. Dominik was home-schooled all of his high school years and played football for the Cabarrus Stallions.Dominik was involved...
Thomas Patsy Basile
Sep 23, 2011
Obituary: Thomas Patsy Basile, 53, of Kannapolis passed away Sept. 23, 2011. He was born April 27, 1958 in Nassau County, NY, the son of Patsy Basile of New York and the late Lucille Henricksen Basile. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, Sept. 26, 2011 at St. James the Greater Catholic Church officiated by Father Joseph...
Mildred Lee Moss Pless
Sep 21, 2011
Obituary: Mildred Lee Moss Pless, 87, of 608 Dixon Ave., Kannapolis died at her residence on September 21, 2011.She was born on August 25, 1924 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Lillie Moss Fink. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her husband, Council Lee Pless.Mrs. Pless was a lifelong resident of this area....
Laura Blackwelder Hynd
Sep 21, 2011
Obituary: Laura Blackwelder Hynd 92, formerly of China Grove, died Tuesday, September 21, 2011 at Autumn Care of Salisbury following a period of declining health. She was born on September 24, 1918 in Alexander County, NC, a daughter of the late Zeno and Margaret Russell Blackwelder. She graduated from Wingate College with a teaching degree.Mrs. Hynd moved to the area...

Epifania Zarate
Sep 21, 2011
Obituary: Margaret Newell Johnson Feimster, 78, of Concord passed away Sept. 21, 2011 at Transitional Health Services. She was born October 10, 1932 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Glenn Newell and the late Helen Stancil Newell Crepps. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Feimster and her brother George King. She had been a real...
Margaret J. Feimster
Sep 21, 2011
Obituary: Margaret Newell Johnson Feimster, 78, of Concord passed away Sept. 21, 2011 at Transitional Health Services. She was born October 10, 1932 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Glenn Newell and the late Helen Stancil Newell Crepps. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Feimster and her brother George King. She had been a real...
William C. Lane
Sep 19, 2011
Obituary: William Carl Lane, 89, of Kannapolis died Monday, Sept. 19, 2011 at his home. He was born March 16, 1922 in Gate City, Virginia, the son of the late Canary Fayette Lane and Venus Tipton Lane. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Arlis Parrish Lane. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...
Marvin Eugene Gene Brinkley
Sep 19, 2011
Obituary: Marvin Eugene "Gene" Brinkley, 85, of Kannapolis died Monday, September 19, 2011 at CMC-NE after a period of declining health.His funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM Wednesday, September 21 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rickey Oxford officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11...
Mark Richard Owens
Sep 19, 2011
Obituary: Mark Richard Owens, age 59, died unexpectedly Monday, September 19, 2011 at his home.He was born December 20, 1951 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of Juanelle Strickland Owens and the late H.T. Owens. Mark owned & operated Mark's Service & Convenience, China Grove, NC for 25 years. In later years he worked for Mid-State Machines, Mt. Ulla, NC....
Margie Safrit Poarch
Sep 18, 2011
Obituary: Margie Louise Safrit Goodman Poarch, 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 18, 2011, at Best of Care in Kannapolis where she had resided since 2002. Born September 5, 1918, in Cabarrus County, Margie was a daughter of the late Luther M. Safrit and Mary Nellie Sifford Safrit. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...
Collene Sigmon Widener
Sep 18, 2011
Obituary: Collene Sigmon Widener, 86, of Kannapolis passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC. She was born November 26, 1924 in Catawba County, the daughter of the late Lester and Neva Hewitt Sigmon. She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence J. Widener in 2007 and by her sister, Margaret Sigmon...
Paul Mitchell Smith
Sep 17, 2011
Obituary: Mr. Paul Mitchell Smith, 83, of 645 Deal Road, Mooresville, died Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the NC Lutheran Home, Trinity Oaks, Salisbury, NC following a period of declining health. Mr. Smith was born December 20, 1927 in Rowan County, NC, a son of the late Thad William and Mabel Lorene Parks Smith. He was self employed as an...
Kenneth Ken Ray Baker
Sep 14, 2011
Obituary: Kenneth "Ken" Ray Baker, 68, of Concord died Sept. 14, 2011 at CMC-NorthEast. He was born December 5, 1942 in Cabarrus County, the son of Omie Baker of Kannapolis and the late Ray Baker. He was former owner of Spike Trucking Company. He was a veteran of the US Navy. He enjoyed fishing and playing golf. A graveside service...
Curtis Eugene Gene Ray
Sep 14, 2011
Obituary: Mr. Curtis Eugene "Gene" Ray, 64 died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at his residence following a short illness. He was born March 3, 1947 in Cumberland County, NC a son of the late Rufus Ray and Minnie Elizabeth Kirkley Ray Williams. Mr. Ray was of the Methodist faith. In early life he worked for Big Star and Colonial Foods...