Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Kirk Anthony Pacini, Sr.
Feb 1, 2011
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Kirk Anthony Pacini, Sr, 41, of Kannapolis died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at CMC-Northeast, Concord following a short illness. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Charity Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Beaver Hammonds, and Rev. Marty Peyton. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 5,...
Dorothy Irene King Mccarter
Jan 30, 2011
Obituary: Colorado Springs, Colorado Dorothy Irene King McCarter, 78 formerly of Kannapolis, died Sunday January 30, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Her death was unexpected. She was born August 18, 1932 in Cabarrus County, NC., a daughter of the late Heath Claude and Mary Virginia McGurt King. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Concetta Detorie Burnham
Jan 30, 2011
Obituary: Concord, NC- Concetta Detorie Burnham, age 81, died Sunday, January 30, 2011 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC. She was born April 28, 1929 in Baltimore County, MD, the daughter of the late John Joseph Detorie and Martha Hubbs Detorie. Concetta worked for Time Warner Cable, Kannapolis, until her retirement. She was an active resident of Crescent Heights Independent Retirement Living,...
Mary Hoyle Haynes Russell
Jan 30, 2011
Obituary: Mrs. Mary Hoyle Haynes Russell, 93 passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel conducted by Rev. Judy White. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral service. Entombment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park...

Ruby Hall Link
Jan 30, 2011
Obituary: Ruby Hall Link, age 82, of Kannapolis died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 3 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel with Rev. Mike Edwards officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from noon until 2:00 PM Thursday at Whitley's...
Bobby Lee Morgan
Jan 30, 2011
Obituary: Bobby Lee Morgan, 45, of Harrisburg died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 24, 1965 in Cabarrus County, the son of Royce and Barbara Parker Morgan of Kannapolis. He was preceded in death by a brother, Royce Lee Morgan Jr. Bobby had been employed with CMC-NorthEast as the Transport Coordinator...
Tommy Lee Puryear
Jan 26, 2011
Obituary: Tommy Lee "TomTom" Puryear, 58, of Concord, NC died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 at CMC-Main in Charlotte. He was born July 17, 1952 in Danville, Va. He was the son of Leroy Puryear of Danville and the late Lorraine Knowles Puryear who met and grew up from the Hughes Home for Children in Danville. He was employed with Food...
Charlie Ralph Pethel
Jan 25, 2011
Obituary: Charlie Ralph Pethel, 79, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at his residence following a period of declining health. He was born May 6, 1931 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Roy and Nancy Lambert Pethel. Mr. Pethel was a lifelong resident of Kannapolis and attended J.W. Cannon High...
Ruth Pauline Alexander
Jan 24, 2011
Obituary: Jamie Margie Howell, age 88, of Kannapolis died Monday, January 24, 2011 at CMC-NorthEast Med. Center in Concord after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 27 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ralph Robinette officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home...
Jamie Margie Howell
Jan 24, 2011
Obituary: Jamie Margie Howell, age 88, of Kannapolis died Monday, January 24, 2011 at CMC-NorthEast Med. Center in Concord after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 27 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ralph Robinette officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home...
Mary Katherine Simmons
Jan 23, 2011
Obituary: Mary Katherine Goodman Simmons, 86, of Kannapolis died Friday January 21, 2011 at CMC-Northeast, Concord, NC after a period of declining health. She was born March 4, 1924 in Rowan County, the daughter of the late George Monroe Goodman and the late Mae Elizabeth McCombs Goodman. She is survived by a son, Charlie R. (Karen) Goodman; Granddaughter, Rhonda Goodman...

Michael Mike J. Ritchie, Sr.
Jan 21, 2011
Obituary: Michael "Mike" J. Ritchie, Sr. age 60, of China Grove died Friday, January 21, 2011 at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 23 in Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joseph B. Harding and Rev. Bobby Sutherland officiating. Burial with Masonic Graveside Rites will follow at...
Ammeree Riner Dayvault
Jan 20, 2011
Obituary: Long-time Kannapolis resident Ammeree Dayvault, 94, passed away on January 20, 2011, surrounded by her three children. Born, July 8, 1916, in Union County to H. L. and Henrietta Riner, she was married to Clement C. Dayvault who preceded her in death in 1976. She was employed by Fieldcrest Cannon Washcloth Department for 50 years. Ammeree is survived by...
Eula Motley Tarlton
Jan 19, 2011
Obituary: Tarlton, Eula Mae Motley Kannapolis, NC- Eula Mae Motley Tarlton, age 86, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Brian Center, Concord, NC after 8 months of declining health. She was born December 3, 1924 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Dave Wesley Motley and Idell Lambert Motley. Eula was a homemaker for most of her life....
Joseph Lee Whitley, Jr.
Jan 19, 2011
Obituary: Joseph Lee Whitley, Jr., 60, of 2703 Lyla Ave., Concord, died at CMC-NorthEast in Concord on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011. Mr. Whitley was born on February 17, 1950 in Stanly Co., NC, the son of the late Joseph L. Whitley, Sr. and the late Phyllis Rebecca Barringer Whitley. He was a veteran with the U.S. Navy being stationed in...

Marguerite H. Wagoner
Jan 18, 2011
Obituary: Pending Visitation: Pending Service: 11:00 AM Tuesday January 18, 2011 Carolina Memorial Park Mausoleum Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Mausoleum

Carlen Hardy
Jan 18, 2011
Obituary: Carlen Hardy, 89, of Kannapolis died January 18, 2011 at CMC-NorthEast. He was born May 20, 1921 in Putnam County, Tenn., the son of the late Ruben John Hardy and Bertie Lane Hardy. He was preceded in death by his wife Edith Canupp Hardy in 1994. He had lived in Columbia, SC before moving here about 25 years ago....
Fred Pope
Jan 17, 2011
Obituary: Salisbury, NC- Fred Samuel Pope, age 73, of 115 Knollview Drive, died Monday, January 17, 2011 at Five Oaks Nursing Center, Concord, NC after years of declining health. He was born June 28, 1937 in Davidson County, NC, the son of the late George Royce Pope and Ida Estelle Ferguson Pope. He was a graduate of Lexington High...
Aaron Wilkie Earnhardt
Jan 14, 2011
Obituary: Aaron Wilkie Earnhardt, 87 of Concord, died Friday January 14, 2011 at his residence. His death follows an extended illness. He was born May 10, 1923 in Cabarrus county to the late Uza M. and Jenny Overcash Earnhardt. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife, Margie Earnhardt, a step-son, Larry Graham,...

Myrtle Irene Cox Overcash
Jan 13, 2011
Obituary: Myrtle Irene Cox Overcash, 95, of Kannapolis died Thursday, January 13, 2011 at St. Andrew's Living Center in Concord following a period of declining health. She was born December 15, 1915 in Iredell County, NC a daughter of the late John Franklin and Ollie Mae Gales Cox. Mrs. Overcash was a lifetime area resident and worked at Draymore Manufacturing...