Obituary: Mildred Lee Moss Pless, 87, of 608 Dixon Ave., Kannapolis died at her residence on September 21, 2011.She was born on August 25, 1924 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Lillie Moss Fink. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her husband, Council Lee Pless.Mrs. Pless was a lifelong resident of this area. She retired in 1978 as a hemmer with the former Cannon Mills Company. She was a member of Enochville Church of God.Survivors include her sons, Gary Pless and Johnny Dale Pless both of Kannapolis and her daughter, Nancy P. Keener also of Kannapolis and by a foster son, Clyde "Butch" Williams of Kannapolis. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.The funeral for Mrs. Pless will be held at 2:00 on Friday, September 23rd at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. David Shoemake. Burial will take place at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 Thursday at Whitley's Funeral Home. At other times they will be at the 608 Dixon Ave. home.Memorials can be made to: Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County 5003 Hospice Ln. Kannapolis, NC 28081 Online condolences can be left at: www.whitleysfuneralhome.comThe family would like to thank Hospice of Cabarrus County and a special thank you to Cathy Beaver for the love and care given to Mrs. Pless as her caregiver.
Visitation:
6:00-8:00 P.M. Thursday September 22, 2011 Whitley's Funeral Home
Service:
2:00 P.M. Friday September 23, 2011 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel
Interment:
Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, North Carolina