Obituary: Minnie Novella Stroud, 71, of Kannapolis went to meet her heavenly Father on July 22, 2011 from CMC-Northeast after declining health of four years.She was born September 27, 1939 in Wilkes County, the daughter of the late Daniel and Hettie Royal Barnette. She was preceded in death by a sister Rosie Lee Kilby.She retired from Five Oaks Nursing Center in Concord. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, spending time in the mountains but most of all spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 29, 2011 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Billy Honeycutt. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Thursday at Whitley's.She is survived by two sons, Terry Story and Lucas Stroud (Kim), two daughters Juanita Lawing (Charley) and Charlene Wilhelm, a sister Iva Dean Mink, a brother Sonny Barnette, 8 grandchildren and 6 greatgrandchildren.Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation:
6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday July 28, 2011 Whitley's Funeral Home
Service:
11:00 AM Friday July 29, 2011 Whitley's Funeral home Chapel
Interment:
Carolina Memorial Park