Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Fred  Ray Bentley

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Mazie Irene Bailey Peeler

Mazie Irene Bailey Peeler

May 8, 2009

Obituary: Salisbury - Mrs. Mazie Irene Bailey Peeler,80, of Salisbury, NC died Friday, May 8, 2009 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC. Death was unexpected. She was born March 16, 1929 in Gaston County, NC daughter of the late Jessie James and Mary Gertrude Bailey. In early life she was employed by Cannon Mills, Plt. #1. She later was employed by and...

Goldie Mae Christy Rodgers

Goldie Mae Christy Rodgers

May 7, 2009

Obituary: Kannapolis - Goldie Mae Christy Rodgers, 86, of Kannapolis died May 7, 2009 at CMC NorthEast. She was born May 2, 1923 in Cabarrus County the daughter of the late Walter Elmore Christy and the late Roxie Lee Elizabeth Arthurs Christy. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond Frank Christy and Guey Otto Christy. She retired...

Mary  Lillian Summerford

Mary Lillian Summerford

May 7, 2009

Obituary: Kannapolis - Mary Lillian Summerford , 84, of 218 Richard Ave., Kannapolis died Thursday May 7, 2009 at CMC Northeast. She was born October 12, 1924 in Cabarrus County the daughter of the late Walter and Bessie Ballard Sides. She was also preceded in death by her husband Paul Delaware Summerford, a brother Harold Sides and a sister Louise...

William  Edward Gibbons

William Edward Gibbons

May 7, 2009

Obituary: Kannapolis - William Edward Gibbons, 86, of Kannapolis died May 7, 2009 at The Haven at Highland Creek in Charlotte. He was born February 24, 1923 in Cabarrus County the son of the late Roscoe H. Gibbons and the late Daisy Irene Queen Gibbons Walter. He received his public school education in the Kannapolis city schools. He graduated from...

Charles  Lee Fink

Charles Lee Fink

May 7, 2009

Obituary: Concord - Charles Lee Fink, age 80, died Thursday, May 7, 2009 at his home. He was born June 8, 1928 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late William Harry Fink and Mary Elizabeth Trexler Fink. He was a lifetime resident of the area. He was employed with the former Cannon Mills Co. Plt.#6 Carpentry Shop for...

Judy Lane Calloway Williams

Judy Lane Calloway Williams

May 6, 2009

Obituary: Salisbury - Judy Lane Calloway Williams, 59, of 125 Paige Dr., Salisbury, NC died on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. She had been in declining health but death was unexpected. Mrs. Williams was born on July 28, 1949 in Mooresville, NC, the daughter of the late Robert A. Calloway and...

Caroleen  Lawing Phillips

Caroleen Lawing Phillips

May 6, 2009

Obituary: Concord - Caroleen Lawing Phillips, age 77, of 12127 Old Concord Rd. Rockwell, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at CMC-NE. Her death was unexpected. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, May 8 at West Lawn Memorial Park with Rev. Jimmie Barnhill officiating. Family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. Caroleen was born...

Harold  King Cline

Harold King Cline

May 5, 2009

Obituary: Mooresville - Harold King Cline, age 86, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Mooresville, NC after a brief illness. He was born September 6, 1922 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Parks L. Cline and Ruth Propst Cline. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during WWII from...

Kay  Robinette Barlow

Kay Robinette Barlow

May 4, 2009

Obituary: Salisbury, NC- Kay Robinette Barlow, age 61, after battling a long, lengthy illness went to be with her Lord on Monday, May 4, 2009 at her home. She had been in declining health for the past 20 years. She was born July 6, 1947 in Alexander County, NC, the daughter of the late Fred Robinette and Ellene Burke Barnes....

Lois  Hayer Gardner

Lois Hayer Gardner

May 4, 2009

Obituary: Lois Hayer Gardner, 86, of 3901 Shiloh Church Rd. Davidson died May 4, 2009 at CMC Northeast. She was born May 20, 1922 in Cabarrus County the daughter of the late Elvin Lee Hayer and Katie Johnson Hayer. In her earlier years, she had worked at Cannon Mills Co for several years. She was a home maker and loved...

Charles Kenneth Chuck Palmer

Charles Kenneth Chuck Palmer

May 4, 2009

Obituary: Charles Kenneth (Chuck) Palmer, 55, of 1211 Ridgewood Drive, Concord passed away Monday May 4, 2009 at the Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Mr. Palmer was born on September 3, 1953 at Fort Campbell, Ky. to Charles Albert and Sue Palmer. He attended Northwest Cabarrus High School. Mr. Palmer was employed with Overcash Electric of Mooresville...

Kimberly  Dawn Tolliver

Kimberly Dawn Tolliver

May 4, 2009

Obituary: Concord - Kimberly Dawn Marcum Tolliver, 46 of Concord died unexpectedly Monday May 4, 2009 at CMC-NE. A memorial celebration will be held at 100 Sundale Rd. Kannapolis from 4 to 8:00 PM. Saturday, May 9, 2009. Kimberly was born June 20, 1962 in Mann, WV to the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur and Esther Marcum, Sr. She spent...

Joseph  Charles Blevins

Joseph Charles Blevins

May 3, 2009

Obituary: Concord - Joseph Charles Blevins, 89, of Eden Gardens, Concord died May 3, 2009 at Liberty Commons Nursing Center in Salisbury, NC. Born in Ashe County, NC he was the son of the late William Arthur Blevins and the late Annie Johnston Blevins. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Somlo Valeria Blevins...

Juanita Smith

Juanita Smith

May 2, 2009

Obituary: Pending Visitation: 1:30-3:00 P.M. Saturday, May 2, 2009 St. Enoch Lutheran Church Service: 3:00 P.M. Saturday, May 2, 2009 St. Enoch Lutheran Church Interment: St. Enoch Lutheran Church Cemetery