Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Mildred A. Mobley
May 27, 2009
Obituary: Concord - Mildred A. Mobley, 88, of 378 Cliffwood St., Concord died at CMC-NorthEast on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. She was born on March 16, 1921 in Union County, the daughter of the late Edward Aycoth and the late Julie Masser Aycoth. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jake Mobley who died...
Tiffany Shea Lear-Tucker
May 26, 2009
Obituary: KANNAPOLIS -Tiffany Shea Lear-Tucker, 23 of 4111 Mullis Road when to be with her Lord on Thursday,May 21, 2009 at CMC-NorthEast. Death was unexpected. She was born January 18, 1986 in Cabarrus County, daughter of Rusty Eugene Lear and Step-Mother Debbie of Concord and Tresa JamesGreen and Step-Father Jeff Green of Charlotte. Tiffany had been employed as a waitress...

Billy Carson Hall
May 26, 2009
Obituary: China Grove, NC- Billy Carson Hall, age 58, died May 26, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Landis First Assembly of God, Landis, NC. Whitley's Funeral Home, Kannapolis, is in charge of arrangements. Visitation: None Service: 11:00 A.M. Memorial Service Saturday, May 30, 2009 Landis Assembly of God Interment: None
Joseph Wade Parson
May 26, 2009
Obituary: Kannapolis - Joseph "Wade" Parson, 65 of 160 Boxwood Ct. Kannapolis died Tuesday May 26, 2009 at the Hospice House of Cabarrus County. He was born June 14, 1943 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late James Grant Parson and the late Mollie Beatrice Barnes Parson. He had retired due to disability from Auto Truck Transport, Cleveland. He...
Troy Lee Absher
May 22, 2009
Obituary: KANNAPOLIS - Troy Lee Absher, 94, of Kannapolis passed away on Friday May 22, 2009 at Carillon Assisted Living of Harrisburg. He had been in declining health for two years. He was born September 29, 1914 in Wilkes County, the son of the late Arthur and Mary Jane Miller Absher. He was also preceded in death by 3 brothers:...

William Wild Bill Raposa
May 19, 2009
Obituary: William "Wild Bill" Raposa age 49 of China Grove died unexpectedly Friday May 15. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 19 at Memorial Baptist Church in Kannapolis. The family will receive friends at the church after the memorial service. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the Raposa family. "Bill, See you in the morning" Visitation:...
Tony L. Millsaps, Jr.
May 19, 2009
Obituary: Tony L. Millsaps Jr., 48, of 2234 Canterbury Drive Kannapolis, NC died Thursday May 19, 2009 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville after declining health of five years. He was born September 27, 1960 in Iredell County the son of Linda and Jim Compton of Kannapolis. He was a graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High school where he...
William Andrew Rumple
May 18, 2009
Obituary: Pending Kannapolis, NC- William Andrew Rumple (Andrew), age 87, died unexpectedly Monday, May 18, 2009 at his home. He was born August 18, 1921 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Heman Shaw Rumple and Mary Bell Upright Rumple. After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army where he had served during World War II in Germany,...
Craven Jack Burris
May 17, 2009
Obituary: Craven "Jack" Burris, 87, of 1013 East 11th Street, Kannapolis, NC died May 17, 2009 at his home. He was born August 24, 1921 in Anson County, the son of the late Albert C. Burris and Letha Burleyson Burris. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha Marie Henderson Burris,in 1995, a daughter Bonnie B. Kearns, and a...

Robert A. Isenhour, Jr.
May 17, 2009
Obituary: Mooresville, N.C. Robert A. Isenhour Jr. age 64 of 146Ashley Woods Dr. Mooresville passed away Sunday May 17, 2009 at his home. A private service will be at a later date. The family will see friends any time at the home. Mr. Isenhourwas born Oct. 13, 1944 to the late Robert A. Isenhour Sr. and the late Permelia Walsh...

Ruth Roberts Miller
May 16, 2009
Obituary: Ruth Rebecca (Becky) Roberts Miller, age 90, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Mooresville, NC. She was born September 18, 1918 in Guilford County, NC, the son of the late Richard Berlin Roberts and Angie Holbrooks Roberts. She was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plt#1 Sewing Room for 45 years until her...
Thomas Watts Lentz, Sr.
May 16, 2009
Obituary: Harrisburg, NC Thomas Watts Lentz, Sr., age 79, of 5957 Roberta Rd. died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis following a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, May 21 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Posey officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial...
Roy Lee Raffaldt, Sr.
May 15, 2009
Obituary: Concord, NC- Roy Lee Raffaldt, Sr., age 67, died Friday, May 15, 2009 at the Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a period of declining health. He was born September 10, 1941 in Lancaster County, SC, the son of the late Gus Raffaldt and Esther Moree Raffaldt. He was employed with the former Pillowtex Corp., Plt....

Helen Gilley Chapman
May 15, 2009
Obituary: Helen Gilley Chapman, age 88, of 358 Pitts School Rd. NW died at her home Friday, May 15, 2009. Funeral services will be held 4:00 PM Monday, May 18 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sam Crisp officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 3:00 -4:00 PM of Monday at the...

Fred Ray Bentley
May 14, 2009
Obituary: Kannapolis - Fred Ray Bentley, age 72, died Thursday, May 14, 2009 at his home after three years of declining health & three months of serious illness. He was born February 7, 1937 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late C. W. Bentley and Lillian James Bentley. He was employed with Wilkerson Construction, Concord, NC as a...
Elsie B. Taylor Wallace
May 14, 2009
Obituary: Rockwell - Elsie B. Taylor Wallace, 92, of The Hope House Family Care in Rockwell and formerly of 713 South Main St., China Grove, NC died at The Hope House on Thursday, May 14, 2009. Born in Cabarrus County on April 29, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Taylor and the late Etta Wilhelm Taylor. In...

Margaret Barnhardt Rowe
May 13, 2009
Obituary: Concord - Margaret Barnhardt Rowe, age 82, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after a year of declining health. She was born September 29, 1926 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Jacob R. Barnhardt and Myrtle Keeter Barnhardt. In earlier years she worked at the former Cannon Mills Company, Plt.#6 Finishing Dept. for several...
Steven Keith Hunter Sr.
May 12, 2009
Obituary: Kannapolis - Steven Keith Hunter, Sr., age 51, of 2340 Fowler St. died Tuesday May 12, 2009 at his home after a battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held 3:00 PM Thursday May 14 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel with Rev. Robert Earnhardt officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends...
Joseph Clay Johnston
May 10, 2009
Obituary: Mooresville - Mr .Joseph Clay Johnston, 91, of Mooresville, formerly of Kannapolis died May 10, 2009. Death was unexpected. He was born March 30, 1918 in Wilkes County, NC son of the late Joseph Marlow and Nettie Livingston Johnston. He moved to Kannapolis in the 1930's and began his career at Cannon Mills, retiring as Superintendent of Roberta Mills....
Richard Franklin Hagler
May 9, 2009
Obituary: China Grove - Mr. Richard Franklin Hagler, 63, of 126 Crystal Creek Drive died Saturday, May 9, 2009 at his residence. He had been in declining health but death was unexpected. He was born March 6, 1946 in Mecklenburg County, son of the late Robert and Ellie Griggs Hagler. He was a truck driver for R&L trucking company for...