Connie M. (Moose) Rary

Connie M. Rary “Mimi”, 61, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 24th, 2020 at The Tucker Hospice House. Connie was born October 3, 1959 in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina to Edith and Ray Moose. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1977 and attended nursing school at Cabarrus Memorial hospital. Connie was a beloved nurse for 39 years spending the last 18 years of her career at Hospice of Cabarrus County. Colleagues, families, and patients described her as compassionate, kind, smart, and an angel on earth. Connie loved the beach, gardening, spending time with family and friends and caring for her cat “Mrs. Kitty.” But her greatest joy was being “Mimi” to her six grandchildren. She was also a devoted member of First Presbyterian Church in Kannapolis.

A private memorial service will be held.  Her family will have a celebration of life gathering at Whitley’s Funeral Home Annex Chapel on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 from 3:30 to 5:30 PM where the public is invited to greet her family and share memories.

Family left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 24 years Tony S. Rary of the home, children Christopher Goodnight and wife Gabby of Kannapolis, Trey Goodnight of Asheville, Carmen Brinson and husband Christopher of Concord, Lindsey Lowe and husband Garon of China Grove, and Jared Rary of Kannapolis. Six adored grandchildren Ella Goodnight, Carly Brinson, Laney Brinson, Reid Lowe, Macy Rary and Jaxson Rary. She is also survived by her loving mother Edith Moose of Mount Pleasant, her best friends and sisters Debby Brown and husband Lloyd of Lexington and Amy Cook and husband Jeff of Mount Pleasant and her mother-in-law Helen Rary of China Grove. In addition, she leaves behind 10 nieces and nephews. Connie was preceded in death by her father Ray Moose of Mount Pleasant. The family requests in lieu of flowers memorials be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane Kannapolis, NC 28081.