Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

James  Frances Keaton

James Frances Keaton

Jan 26, 2010

Obituary: James Frances Keaton, 86, of Kannapolis died Tuesday Jan. 26, 2010 at CMC-NorthEast. He was born June 21, 1923 in Morganton, NC , the son of the late Pless and Fannie Mae Moore Keaton. He had lived in Maryland and worked there in the farming business for 40 years. He is a member of Ben Avenue Freewill Baptist Church....

Joyce  Beam Mcnair

Joyce Beam Mcnair

Jan 26, 2010

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Joyce Beam McNair, 72, died on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Autumn Care of Salisbury. Joyce was born October 20, 1937 in Cabarrus County, to the late Ira A. Beam and Dorothy Robinson Beam Query. She was a homemaker, an avid reader and also wrote acrostic poetry for family and friends. She loved all animals, but had...

Eva  Childress Jenkins

Eva Childress Jenkins

Jan 22, 2010

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Eva Lucille Brown Childress Jenkins, age 94, died Friday, January 22, 2010 at Big Elm Nursing Center, Kannapolis, NC after a brief illness. She was born October 30, 1915 in Mecklenburg County, NC, the daughter of the late Thomas E. Brown and Zifferiah Honeycutt Brown. She was employed in the textile industry for over 20 years. She...

Helen  Layton Mcclure

Helen Layton Mcclure

Jan 19, 2010

Obituary: Helen Layton McClure, age 85, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Best of Care Assisted Living, Kannapolis, NC after 5 years of declining health. She was born April 14, 1924 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Charles Olin Layton and Ruth Roland Layton. Helen had long worked in the food industry where she was last employed...

Melva  Shenk Goodnight

Melva Shenk Goodnight

Jan 18, 2010

Obituary: Melva Shenk Goodnight, age 85, of 2480 Lentz Rd. formerly of 1000 Duke St. Kannapolis died Monday, January 18, 2010 at her daughter's home after a period of declining health. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday January 20, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Landis with Rev. Robert Howard officiating. Melva was born...

Jacqueline  Suzanne Addison

Jacqueline Suzanne Addison

Jan 17, 2010

Obituary: Jacqueline Suzanne Addison, 41, of 3060 Lampshire Drive, Concord, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 17, 2010 at her home. She was born April 10, 1968 in Cabarrus County, NC daughter of Johnny and Delores Donahue Addison. She was a 1986 graduate of A.L. Brown High School. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. She was a CNA with various...

Edna  Mable Sullivan

Edna Mable Sullivan

Jan 17, 2010

Obituary: Edna Mable Sullivan, age 83, died Sunday, January 17, 2010 at CMC-NortEast, Concord, NC. The body will be sent to Beyer's Funeral Home & Crematory, Leesburg, Florida where the family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, January 22, 2010 from 10:00 to 11:00 am. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 am in Beyer's Funeral Home...

Pansy Rose Ingram King

Pansy Rose Ingram King

Jan 17, 2010

Obituary: May 29, 1922 - January 15, 2010 Kannapolis - A modest and tender lady stepped into the arms of her Lord and Savior to become a humble and gentle servant in God's kingdom on January 15, 2010. She died peacefully at The Tucker Hospice House of Cabarrus County in Kannapolis surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She...

Laura  Fink Barnhardt

Laura Fink Barnhardt

Jan 16, 2010

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Laura Annette Fink Barnhardt, age 40, of 104 Winona Ave. died at home on January 16, 2010 after a period of declining health. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, January 21 at 7:30 PM at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Concord, NC. Laura was preceded in death by a brother, M. Gordon Fink, II She is...

M.  C. Steele

M. C. Steele

Jan 15, 2010

Obituary: Mr. M.C. Steele, 79, of Kannapolis died Friday Jan. 15, 2010 at the Brian Center in Salisbury. He was born October 18, 1930 in Alexander County, the son of the late Robert Wilson Steele and Pearl Radie Steele. He was veteran of the US Army Air Corps and later the US Army for 17 years from 1948-61 where he...

Manzie  Chandler Nelms

Manzie Chandler Nelms

Jan 15, 2010

Obituary: Manzie Chandler Nelms, 83, of Bertha Street Kannapolis, NC died Friday, January 15, 2010 at CMC-NE. Mrs. Nelms was born in Jefferson Co., AL on November 6, 1926, the daughter of the late Will Chandler and the late Susie Hicks Chandler. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, George Randolph Nelms as well...

James Franklin Frank Pethel,  Sr.

James Franklin Frank Pethel, Sr.

Jan 15, 2010

Obituary: James Franklin (Frank) Pethel Sr., 76, of 6310 Charlie Walker Rd. Kannapolis died Friday January 15, 2010 at the Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. He was born Dec. 9, 1933 in Rowan County, the son of the late Harry and Ethel Goss Pethel. He was preceded in death by a son James F. (Frankie) Pethel Jr.,...

Ruth Evelyn Smith Brooks

Ruth Evelyn Smith Brooks

Jan 14, 2010

Obituary: Ruth "Evelyn" Smith Brooks, age 84 of Alexander Rd. in Concord died Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Genesis Elder Care of Salisbury after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 16 at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel with Rev. Dave Cash officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will...

Coyte  Sherrill Cook

Coyte Sherrill Cook

Jan 14, 2010

Obituary: Coyte Sherrill Cook, 75, formerly of 415 Oak Circle, Kannapolis went home to be with the Lord on Thursday Jan. 14, 2010 from CMC-NorthEast. He was born August 15, 1934 in Iredell County, the son of the late Henry and Thelma Johnson Cook. He was also preceded in death by a son, Terry Wayne Cook in 1970. He retired...

Margaret Strider Howard Creamer

Margaret Strider Howard Creamer

Jan 13, 2010

Obituary: Margaret Strider Howard Creamer, 84, of Kannapolis died Wednesday Jan. 13, 2010 at CMC-NorthEast. She was born February 23, 1925 in Mecklenburg County, the daughter of the late Joseph Hugh Strider and Eunice Noley Norkett Strider. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Willard Thomas Howard Sr. and Wesley Thomas Creamer. She was a member of Shadybrook Baptist...

Roy  Francis Corn

Roy Francis Corn

Jan 12, 2010

Obituary: Mr. Roy Francis Corn, 90, of 1369 Quail Drive, SW, Supply, NC, formerly of Kannapolis died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at his residence following a period of declining health. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 16, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. David Stratton and Rev. Jim Grigg. The family will receive friends at...

Rebecca Ann Chamberlain Hurst

Rebecca Ann Chamberlain Hurst

Jan 12, 2010

Obituary: Rebecca Ann Chamberlain Hurst, age 52, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after one year of declining health. She was born March 14, 1957 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of Edna James Bumgarner of Landis, NC and the late James Lester Chamberlain. She graduated from Cannon Junior High where she was voted "Miss Cannon Junior...

David  Melvin Raffaldt

David Melvin Raffaldt

Jan 11, 2010

Obituary: David Melvin Raffaldt, 63, of Kannapolis died Monday Jan. 11, 2010 at his home. He was born March 10, 1946 in Lancaster, SC., the son of the late Gus and Esther Moree Raffaldt. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sybil Therrell Raffaldt on March 28, 2007. He was retired owner of Ms. Sybil Seeding Company in Kannapolis....

Otis  Lee Clanton

Otis Lee Clanton

Jan 11, 2010

Obituary: Otis Lee (Mr. Lee) Clanton, 90, of Kannapolis died Monday Jan. 11, 2010 at his home. He was born March 19, 1919 in Chesterfield County, SC, the son of the late Rev. Duncan and Crete Sims Clanton. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Harold and E.A. (Joe) Clanton and a sister, Mildred Clanton. He had lived...

Richard  David Joplin,  Sr.

Richard David Joplin, Sr.

Jan 10, 2010

Obituary: Richard David Joplin, Sr, 53, of 1199 Brandon Scott Lane, China Grove went home to Jesus at his residence on January 7, 2010 following a period of declining health. Richard was born January 14, 1956 in Chesterfield County, SC the son of Leona Gregory Fink of China Grove and the late David Sherman Joplin, Sr. Prior to becoming disabled...