Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Carolyn Kuykendal Grier
Feb 19, 2011
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Carolyn Kuykendal Grier, age 92, died Saturday, February 19, 2011 following a brief illness. She was born January 22, 1919 in Mecklenburg County, NC, the daughter of the late Franklin Banks Kuykendal and Carrie Rea Kuykendal. She began her education in a one room school house in Providence Presbyterian Church. Carolyn attended Matthews High School and Queens...
Nancy Carolyn Campbell Fink
Feb 19, 2011
Obituary: Nancy Carolyn Campbell Fink, 77, of 4158 Deerfield Dr., Concord, NC and formerly of Kannapolis died at Big Elm Nursing Center on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. Ms. Fink was born on October 12, 1933 in Concord the daughter of the late Ray Lanier Campbell and the late Mae Plyer Campbell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Robert L Hurst
Feb 19, 2011
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Robert L. Hurst, 59, of Kannapolis passed away Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 at his home. He was born October 20, 1951 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late John Langley Hurst and Iris Odean Knowles Hurst. He retired from Fieldcrest-Cannon Inc. where he worked in the weave room. He then worked for Moss Realty in maintenance...
Charles Wilson Reece, Jr.
Feb 18, 2011
Obituary: Charles Wilson Reece, Jr., age 85, died Friday, February 18, 2011 at the W. G. (Bill) Hefner Medical Center, Salisbury, NC after 2 ½ years of declining health. He was born October 22, 1925 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Charles Wilson Reece, Sr. and Mary Correll Reece. Charles was employed as a shop foreman having...
Linn Clain Brown
Feb 18, 2011
Obituary: Linn Clain Brown, age 89, passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at Five Oaks Nursing Center, Concord, NC. He was born May 14, 1921 in Rowan County, NC, the son of the late James Walter Brown and Viola Elizabeth Anderson Brown. Linn was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company for over 40 years and then a partner with...
James Franklin Barber
Feb 18, 2011
Obituary: James Franklin Barber, 71 of Kannapolis, died Friday February 18, 2011 at Five Oaks Manor. His death follows an extended illness. Mr. Barber was born in Catawba County, NC., on January 29, 1940, a son of the late James Haskell and Wilma Gilliland Barber. He is also preceded in death by a son Jeffery Michael Barber. Mr. Barber was...

John David Mills
Feb 17, 2011
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- John David Mills, age 73, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at his home. He was born March 15, 1937 in Union County, NC, the son of the late John Clingman Mills and Gladys Mae Birmingham Mills. John was employed with the former Pillowtex Corp., Kannapolis, NC Plt. #1 #7 Weave Room and had worked for...
Larry Dean Butch Sheeks
Feb 17, 2011
Obituary: Lary Dean "Butch" Sheeks left his earthly home to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 17, 2011. He was born February 3, 1944, the youngest child of Grady & Sadie Sheeks. He was the father of two children, Todd Sheeks of Landis and Jackie Sheeks of Carolina Beach, NC. He had 5 grandchildren - Candice Smith (Patrick),...

Robert Page Clowser
Feb 16, 2011
Obituary: Robert Page Clowser, 75, of Mooresville died Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Gospel Lighthouse Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Joel Ervin. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at the church prior to the service. Graveside services will be held 1:00 P.M. Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Oak...
Gale Norman Ballard
Feb 16, 2011
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 1:30-3:00 P.M., Wednesday Feb. 16, 2011 at God's Church of Faith in Kannapolis, NC. Service: 3 P.M., Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 at God's Church of Faith. Interment: West lawn Mem. Park in China Grove, NC.

Jack Wilburn Sells
Feb 13, 2011
Obituary: Jack Wilburn Sells, age 82, died Sunday, February 13, 2011 at his home after a period of declining health. He was born May 15, 1928 in Mecklenburg County, NC, the son of the late Marshall Stanback Sells and Lela Kearns Sells. Jack was employed with the Town of Landis as an electrical lineman and also with Rozelle Lighting Company,...
Inez Arnold Smith
Feb 11, 2011
Obituary: Inez Arnold Smith, age 89, of Kannapolis went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 11, 2011 with her family at her side, at CMC-NorthEast after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM Monday, Feb. 14 at First Wesleyan Church of Kannapolis with Pastor James Matchette officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina...

James Dwight Measmer
Feb 10, 2011
Obituary: James "Jim" Dwight Measmer, 65, of Landis passed away Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011 at his home. He was born November 13, 1945 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late James Olin Measmer and Faye Louise Moody Measmer. Jim was employed with Advantage Truck Center as a sales representative. He was a veteran of the US Air Force during...
Jimmy Lawson Earnhardt, Jr.
Feb 9, 2011
Obituary: Jimmy Lawson Earnhardt, Jr. 37, of Salisbury, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Death was unexpected. The family will receive friends Friday, February 18, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Whitley's Funeral Home. At other times they will be at the residence. Graveside Services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 21, 2011 at Salisbury National Cemetery....
Harold Verlan Overcash
Feb 9, 2011
Obituary: Harold Verlan Overcash, 82, of 323 Juniper St. died at CMC-NE on Feb. 9, 2011. Mr. Overcash was born on April 19, 1928, the son of the late Nallie Overcash and the late Bertha Hampton Overcash. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Nolan Overcash and a grandchild, Brian Forrest.. He served his...
Henry Canup, Iii
Feb 8, 2011
Obituary: Henry Albert Canup III age 61 died Tuesday Feb. 8, 2011 at CMC NorthEast Medical Center Concord, N.C. Mr. Canup was born March 27, 1949 in Cabarrus County to the late Henry A. Canup Jr. and the late Mary Watts Canup. He was educated in the Cabarrus County Schools. He was a truck driver for Asphalt Materials Co. until...
William Bill Coleman Pence
Feb 8, 2011
Obituary: It is with heavy hearts we must announce the death of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, William ‘Bill' Coleman Pence. Bill passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 8th, 2011 at Northeast Medical Center in Concord, NC. He was much loved and will be greatly missed. Bill was born in Frankfort, KY on April 24th 1932...
Harold David Lear
Feb 8, 2011
Obituary: Harold David Lear, 72, of Big Elm Assisted Living Center, 1310 Glenn Avenue, Kannapolis, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011 following a period of declining health. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 11, 2011 at Parkwood Baptist Church, Concord, conducted by Rev. Michael Waters and Rev. Darrell Coble. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00-2:00...
Wilhelmina Willie Register Collins
Feb 6, 2011
Obituary: Wilhelmina "Willie" Register Collins, 81, of Kannapolis died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 9 at Truth Temple in Kannapolis with Rev. Garland Faw officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friend at Whitley's Funeral Home from 6:00 - 8:00...
Grace L. Campbell
Feb 6, 2011
Obituary: Grace L. Campbell, 90, of Kannapolis, NC died on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at CMC-NE in Concord, NC after 2 weeks illness. Mrs. Campbell was born on July 22, 1920, the daughter of the late John Preston Link and the late Betty Elizabeth Edison Link.In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Henry...