Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Juanita Stone Wayne
Nov 5, 2010
Obituary: Juanita S. Wayne Davidson, NC- Mrs. Wayne passed away in her home at 8901 Archer Road, Tuesday, November 2. Her loving husband of 60 years, immediate family, the majority of her extended family and many friends were present. Mrs. Wayne was born in Wilkes County, NC, on February 9, 1933, to Harley Spurgeon Stone and Nettie Wiles Stone. She...

John Frank May
Nov 4, 2010
Obituary: John Frank May, 86, of 501 Eddleman Rd., Kannapolis, NC died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010 at the Hospice Unit at V.A. Hospital in Salisbury. He was born June 12, 1924 in Stanly County, the son of the late Thomas Earnest May and Maggie Lou Layton May. He was preceded in death by his wife, Amylea Eddleman May in 1999....
Rev. Randal Davis Dockins, Sr.
Nov 3, 2010
Obituary: Concord, NC- Rev. Randal Davis Dockins, Sr., age 77, was called home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at The Oaks at Town Center, Harrisburg, NC after a period of declining health. He was born August 12, 1933 in Bradley County, Tennessee, the son of the late Artice Shields Dockins and Ida Mae Lyles Dockins. After...
Mattie Catherine Mcelroy Davis
Nov 3, 2010
Obituary: Mattie Catherine McElroy Davis, 90, of Transitional Health Services, formerly of 502 Ford Street, Kannapolis, went to her heavenly home on November 3, 2010. She was born August 16, 1920 in Madison County, Georgia to the late John Robert McElroy and Mary Elmira Collins McElroy of Colbert, Georgia, and lived in Kannapolis since 1942.She retired from Cannon Mills Sewing...
Charlie William Efird
Nov 3, 2010
Obituary: Mr. Charlie William Efird, 85, of Concord died at The Brian Center on Thursday, November 3, 2010. Mr. Efird was born on August 16, 1925, son of the late Israel Franklin Efird and the late Carrie Alice McLester Efird. He was a member of New Hope Freewill Baptist Church and had retired from the former Cannon Mills Co. where...

Wanda Kaye Dancy Bare
Nov 2, 2010
Obituary: Wanda Kaye Dancy Bare, age 54, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after a sudden illness. She was born January 7, 1956 in Iredell County, NC, the daughter of the late Ray Gilmor Dancy and Bertha Lucille Finney Dancy. Kaye was employed as a bartender with the former Hideaway Lounge,...
Jane E. Beam
Oct 31, 2010
Obituary: Jane E. Beam, age 77 of Kannapolis died Sunday, October 31, 2010 at CMC-NE, Concord, NC. Her funeral will be at 11:00 AM Friday, Nov. 5 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Maurice Staley officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7:00 - 9:00 PM Thursday, Nov. 4 at Whitley's Funeral...

George Franklin Coble
Oct 30, 2010
Obituary: George Franklin (G.F.) Coble, Jr., 87, of Kannapolis died suddenly Saturday, October 30, 2010. G.F. was a long time barber in Kannapolis and a professional musician and band leader with The Hi-Liters. He was also a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, 2nd Marine Division during World War II, serving from 1943 to early 1946 in Okinawa, Ryukyu Island,...

Bobby Ray Woodard Sr.
Oct 30, 2010
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 12:00 to 1:00 PM Saturday Whitley's Funeral Home Service: 1:00 PM Saturday October 30, 2010 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel Interment: Carolina Memorial Park
Laura Abernathy Lindsay
Oct 30, 2010
Obituary: Laura Abernathy Lindsay, age 89, died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. She was born September 20, 1921 in Franklin County, GA, the daughter of the late Asbury Joel Abernathy and Gertrude Blaylock Abernathy. She was the youngest girl in her family. In 1942 she & her late husband moved to...
Linda Malia Franklin Schilling
Oct 29, 2010
Obituary: Linda Malia Franklin Schilling, 54, of Kannapolis died Friday, October 29, 2010 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord following a period of declining health. Linda was born April 8, 1956 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of Rachel Heglar Love of Stanfield, NC and the late James Clinton Franklin. Prior to her retirement due to ill health she was employed by Family Dollar...

George Washington Barts, Jr.
Oct 29, 2010
Obituary: George Washington Barts, Jr. Mr. George W. Barts, Jr., 90, of Kannapolis died at the V.A. Hospital in Salisbury on Wednesday, October 27,, 2010. Mr. Barts was born on May 15, 1920 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late George W. Barts and the late Martha Elizabeth Oakley Barts. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving...
Robert Smitty Smith
Oct 29, 2010
Obituary: Robert "Smitty" Smith, age 46 of Landis went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 29, 2010 from Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House after a lengthy illness. His memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Monday, November 1 at Memorial Independent Baptist Church in Landis, with Rev. Jeff Simpson officiating. The family will receive friends at...
Joseph Oscar Pittman
Oct 28, 2010
Obituary: Chester, Virginia- Joe Oscar Pittman, age 62, died Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Va. one week after sustaining injuries from a motorcycle accident. He was born October 24, 1948 in Rowan County, NC, the son of the late Oscar Pittman and Emma Shinn Pittman. Joe helped his father on a farm in earlier...

Gary Ald (Don) Merrington, Sr.
Oct 27, 2010
Obituary: George Washington Barts, Jr. Mr. George W. Barts, Jr., 90, of Kannapolis died at the V.A. Hospital in Salisbury on Wednesday, October 27,, 2010. Mr. Barts was born on May 15, 1920 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late George W. Barts and the late Martha Elizabeth Oakley Barts. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army...
Ned Wayne Childers
Oct 22, 2010
Obituary: Mr. Ned Wayne Childers, 77, of Kannapolis, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 22, 2010. Mr. Childers was born on August 10, 1933 in Taylorsville, N.C. the son of the late Vance Zeb Childers and the late Hester Jane Blackwelder Childers. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...
Johnny Morgan Martin
Oct 22, 2010
Obituary: Johnny Morgan Martin, 89, of Kannapolis died Saturday, October 22, 2010 at CMC-NorthEast. He was born July 3, 1921 in Hancock County, Georgia, the son of the late James I. Martin and Katie Archer Martin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Dayvault Martin in 1992. Johnny retired from Cannon Mills Co in 1984 after 45 years...
Larry Steven Clayton
Oct 21, 2010
Obituary: Mr. Larry Steven Clayton, 42, of 122 Orvis Way, Dalton, GA died unexpectedly at Hamilton Medical Center, Dalton on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010. Mr. Clayton was born on November 7, 1967, the son of Eoline Provost Clayton of Kannapolis and the late Robert Lee Clayton. In addition to his father, he is also preceded in death by his sister...
Lewis Eugene Gene Smith
Oct 21, 2010
Obituary: Lewis Eugene "Gene" Smith, 74, of Concord died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010 at his home. He was born May 4, 1936 in Fentress County, Tn., the son of the late Oscar and Alta York Smith. He was a retired owner of Specialty Mode Manufacturing in Jacksonville, NC. He attended Memorial Baptist Church. He loved spending time with his family,...
Gladys Louise Payne Phillips
Oct 21, 2010
Obituary: Gladys Louise Payne Phillips, 98, formerly of Kannapolis, NC, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 21, 2010. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 24 at 2:00pm at Centerview Baptist Church, Kannapolis, NC, at which she was a member since 1933.The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00pm at the church prior to the service....