Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Henry Robert Gettys
Sep 11, 2010
Obituary: Mr. Henry Robert Gettys, 86, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2010, at his home in Kannapolis. He was born on November 25, 1923, in Shelby, N.C. to Anna McFarland and Smith Jefferson Gettys. Henry served in World War II with Patton's Third Army, and 26 years later retired from the U.S. Air Force. He served in many worldwide...
Ruth Daughtry Melton
Sep 11, 2010
Obituary: Ruth Daughtry Melton, age 83, of Kannapolis went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, while surrounded by her children and family at CMC-NE in Concord on Saturday, September 11, 2010. Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 14 at Kannapolis West A Church of God with Rev. Sam Crisp and Rev....
Frances Weezie Louise Helms Smith
Sep 11, 2010
Obituary: Frances Louise "Weezie" Helms Smith, 85, of Kannapolis went to be with her Lord on September 9, 2010 from her home. She was born July 10, 1925 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Wilson L. and Dora Brewer Helms. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Eugene "Buddy" Smith on Sept. 1, 1992. She was...
Don A. Stancil
Sep 10, 2010
Obituary: Don A. Stancil, age 79, of 716 Deaton St. died Friday, September 10, 2010 at Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, September 13 at Homestead Baptist Church, the body will lie in state one half hour prior to the service in the church. Rev....
James Jim Tracey Hudson
Sep 9, 2010
Obituary: James "Jim" Tracey Hudson, 96, of Kannapolis died Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Big Elm Nursing Center. He was born March 2, 1914 in Bladen County, NC, the son of the late Curtis David Hudson and Alice Gertrude Pittman Hudson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Polk Hudson and a grandson, Michael Todd Winecoff. In his...
Edith Dancy Bond
Sep 8, 2010
Obituary: Edith Dancy Bond, 88, of Kannapolis died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010 at CMC-NorthEast. She was born January 11, 1922 in Wilkes County, the daughter of the late Jehu Wilson Dancy and Ollie Mae Milam Dancy. She was preceded in death by her husband Collis Matthew Bond on March 4, 1989. She had formerly worked at Cannon Mills Co. in...
Cletus C.B. Baxter Mccommons
Sep 6, 2010
Obituary: Cletus "C. B." Baxter McCommons, age 89, of Kannapolis died Monday, September 6, 2010 at Avante of Concord after 6 weeks of declining health. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 9th at Carolina Memorial Park with Rev. Tommy Conder officiating. The family will receive friends at the grave after the committal service. C. B....

Charles Washington Beaver
Sep 5, 2010
Obituary: Charles Washington Beaver, Sr., age 90, died Sunday, September 5, 2010 at the Brian Center, Salisbury, NC. He was born October 2, 1919 in Rowan County, NC, the son of the late Henry Raphael Beaver and Corrie Viola Deal Beaver. He was one of nine children. Charlie was employed as a butcher for over 40 years having worked for...
Susie Jane Barker
Sep 2, 2010
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 7-9:00 P.M. Wednesday Sep. 1, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Home. Service: 1:00 P.M. Thursday, Sep. 2, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Carolina Mem. Park.
William Howard Davis
Aug 31, 2010
Obituary: Rev. William Howard Davis, 81, of 1105 Highland Ave., Landis, NC died August 31, 2010 at NorthEast Medical Center in Concord, NC. Rev. Davis was born on March 16, 1929 in Wilkes Co., NC the son of the late Charles V. Davis and the late Orvle Laws Davis. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...
Marie Etta Toler
Aug 30, 2010
Obituary: Landis, NC Marie Etta Toler passed through the veil from this Earth into Heaven's gates on Friday August 27th 2010 with her devoted husband and children by her side. Marie was born at home to the late Gertrude and Harvey Goins in Coalburg, W.V. on December 26, 1937. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Eugene...
Jan Story Fischer
Aug 29, 2010
Obituary: Landis, NC- Jan Story Fischer, age 69, died August 29, 2010 at the Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. She was born March 12, 1941 in Rowan County, NC, the daughter of Lela Duncan Story of Salisbury, NC and the late Edward Thomas Story. Jan was employed Securitas Security Service, Charlotte, NC and various other security companies...

Lizzie Fortner
Aug 29, 2010
Obituary: Lizzie Angeline Fortner age 95 lately of Scottsboro, Alabama died August 29, 2010 at Cloverdale Care Center surrounded by loved ones singing "Face to Face with Christ, my Saviour" of causes due to old age Viewing Wed, Sept 1, at 10:00 Service at 11:00 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel, followed by graveside service at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. Service...
William L. Copeland
Aug 29, 2010
Obituary: William L. Copeland, 80 of Salisbury died Sunday August 29, 2010 At Rowan Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Copeland was born on July 23, 1930 in Pasquotank County, NC., a son of the late George Dewey and Elsie Scott Copeland. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wed. September 1st at North Kannapolis Wesleyan...
Coolidge Rankin Garmon
Aug 28, 2010
Obituary: Coolidge Rankin Garmon, 86 of Concord passed away on August 28, 2010 at Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis, his residence for the past eight years. Born in Cabarrus County on July 18, 1924, he was the youngest of ten children. He was the son John Allen Garmon and Mary Alice Stilwell Garmon of Mt. Pleasant. His brothers, Marshall, Giles,...
Swann Arnyl Crutchfield
Aug 27, 2010
Obituary: Swann Arnyl Crutchfield, 77, of Kannapolis passed away Friday, August 27, 2010. He was born April 4, 1933 in Claiborne County, Tn., the son of the late Samuel and Stella Chumley Crutchfield. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lucille Sproles and Wilma Jean Frazier and a brother, Don Edward Crutchfield. He is survived by his wife,...
Hershel Joe Bagby
Aug 27, 2010
Obituary: Hershel "Joe" Bagby, age 79, of 602 Evelyn Ave. died Friday, August 27, 2010 at CMC-NE in Concord after a period of declining health. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, August 30 at Oakwood Cemetery in Concord. Military burial rites will be conducted by the Cabarrus Co. Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends...

Mary Martin Howard
Aug 27, 2010
Obituary: Mary Martin Howard age 72 died Friday Aug. 27, 2010 at Four Seasons Hospice House, Flat Rock, NC after an extended illness. Mrs. Howard was born Oct. 7,1937 in Union County, NC to the late James H. Martin and the late Dora Williard Martin. She was educated in the Kannapolis City Schools and was a member of Centerview Baptist...
Suzie Lear Goodnight
Aug 27, 2010
Obituary: Suzie Oradell Lear Goodnight, age 87, of Kannapolis, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, August 27, 2010 at Liberty Commons in Salisbury after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 29 at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel with Rev. Joe Thomas of Franklin Baptist Church-Salisbury officiating. Burial will...
Margaret Milem
Aug 26, 2010
Obituary: Margaret "Maggie" Knight Milem, 81, of Wilkesboro, formerly of China Grove, died Thursday August 26, 2010 at Britthaven of Wilkesboro following a period of declining health. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Sunday, August 29, 2010 in Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel conducted by Rev. George Morris and Rev. Marler Starnes. Internment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. The...