Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Jan 2, 2020

Danny Allen Wilson, 52, of Kannapolis passed away on January 2, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born October 3, 1967 I Cabarrus County, a son of Brenda Goodman Shore of Kannapolis and the late Billy Allen Wilson.

Danny worked for the VA Medical Center for many years. He was a veteran of...

Jan 2, 2020

Edith Auten Sipes, 58, of Salisbury went home to Heaven on Thursday, January 2, 2020 from her home. Her death was unexpected.

The family will receive friends at Whitley’s Funeral Home on Saturday, January 4 from 12:30 to 2:00 PM. with her funeral following at 2:00 PM Saturday in Whitley’s Chapel with Rev. Roger Steadman officiating.

Jan 2, 2020

Richard Lee (Rick) White, 70, of Mooresville passed away January 2, 2020 at his home. He was born June 30, 1949 in Iredell County, a son of the late Clyde and Catherine Helms White.

Rick was a long haul truck driver for many years. He had formerly worked for Q Carriers and Tyson Foods, as well as...

2020

Wendi Louann Melanson Goodwin, 54 of Kannapolis, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at her home following a short illness.

Wendi was born April 12, 1966 in Blackfoot, Idaho; daughter of the late Louis and Barbra Melanson. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Stephen Melanson.

Wendi had a larger...

2020

Bobby Dale Smith, Sr., 68, of Salisbury went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House following a period of declining health.

Bobby was born June 1, 1951, in Surry County, NC a son of the late James Bert and Opal Marshall Smith. He was also preceded in death...

2020

Gene Leonard Brown, 78, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Atrium Health Northeast, Concord following a short illness.

Gene was born August 10, 1941 in Iredell County, NC a son of the late Jim W. Brown and Elizabeth Viola Anderson Brown.

In addition to his parents he...

Jan 1, 2020

Melba Leitch White Pearson, 86, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health.

She was born March 16, 1933 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Leroy and Mary Etta Spears Leitch.

In addition to her parents she...

Jan 1, 2020

Ronnie Therrell Walden passed away January 1, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus at the age of 73.

He loved God and was a strong man of faith.  If you talked to him for more than a minute, his love for his family was going to become the conversation.  Over the course of his life Ronnie worked in...

Dec 30, 2019

Marianne Starnes Meyerholtz, 55, of Salisbury passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 while at Genesis Healthcare after a period of declining health.

Her family will receive friends at Whitley’s Funeral from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Friday, followed by a memorial service in Whitley’s Chapel at 6:00 PM with Rev. Jeff Upright officiating.

Marianne...

Dec 29, 2019

Ronald Marsh Perry, 83, of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 24, 1936 in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late Wilson Marsh Perry and Minnie Lee Crowe Perry. Ron honorably served his country in the United States Navy. He enjoyed his career...

Dec 29, 2019

Tony Howard Allen, 74, of Kannapolis passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at his home. He was born December 21, 1945 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Jack Howard Allen and Mildred Browning Allen.

Tony had formerly worked for Cannon Mills and Fluor Daniel, Inc for many years.

Tony’s family...

Dec 29, 2019

Leonard Lamar Logan, 59, of Kannapolis passed away peacefully at home, December 29, 2019.

Leonard was born on November 18, 1960 to the Late Elder Leonard Logan and is survived by his Mother Betty Logan of Kannapolis, North Carolina.  Leonard will be reunited with his brother, Russell, who went to be with the Lord in 2009.

Dec 28, 2019

Johnsie Deaton Farmer, 77, passed away Saturday morning, December 28, 2019, with her loving family by her side, at Tucker Hospice House, following a period of declining health.

Born November 2, 1942 in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late John Earl and Bernice Donahue Deaton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Dec 27, 2019

James “Shorty”  Keith Parks, 81, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Atrium Health Cabarrus, Concord. Death was unexpected.

James was born July 22, 1938 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late James Robert Parks and Lula James Parks. He was also preceded in death by his wife,...

Dec 27, 2019

Margaret Patricia “Pat” McFalls Huneycutt, 70, of Kannapolis passed away Friday December 27, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House. Born April 16, 1949 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Cauble McFalls.

During her working years, Pat was employed in shipping and receiving for McFalls Graphics and Screenprinting.

Pat is...

Dec 25, 2019

Mildred Sue Henderson Hallford, 90, of Kannapolis died Christmas Day 2019 at St. Andrew’s Assisted Living Center in Concord after a period of declining health, but her death was still unexpected.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel at 3:00 PM Sunday, Dec. 29 with Rev. Charlie Littlejohn officiating....

Dec 24, 2019

Phyllis Ann Cannon Byrd, 81, of Murrells Inlet, SC passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2109 at Tucker Hospice House. Born on February 20, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Kathleen Adams Cannon.

Prior to retirement, Phyllis last worked as a clerk at Kmart.

Aside from her parents, Phyllis was preceded...

Dec 22, 2019

China Grove, NC

Wade F. Sutherland, 79, of China Grove, went home to be with his Lord on December 22, 2019.

His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 27 at Canaan Baptist Church, Barringer Street, Salisbury with Rev. Bruce Graham, Rev. Jeff Maynard and Wade’s brother, Rev Bobby Sutherland officiating.  Burial will...

Dec 20, 2019

James Lanier McCarty, 85, of Kannapolis passed away at his home with his family by his side on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, after a brief period of declining health.

His funeral will be held at 11:00 AM Monday December 23 at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kirk Tutterow officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park....

Dec 20, 2019

Richard Arlen Beam Sr., 85, of Kannapolis, passed away on December 20, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House.

Richard was born on September 10, 1934 in Cabarrus County to the late William George Beam and Gracie Dancy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Donahue Beam in 1995.

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