Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Oct 29, 2019

Daniel Joseph Childers, 72, a lifelong resident of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 after a long illness.  Danny was born May 1, 1947 in Kannapolis, to the late Willie Childers and Laura Carter Childers. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and sister, Camilla C. Karriker.

In his...

Oct 28, 2019

Betty Tims Hallman, 87, of Kannapolis died Monday, October 28, 2019 while at Tucker Hospice House following a brief period of declining health.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:30 PM Friday, November 1, at Whitley’s Funeral Home with a graveside service following at 2:00 PM at Carolina Memorial Park.

Betty was born...

Oct 28, 2019

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James Travis Shaver, 73, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 28, 2019, at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson.

Born January 31, 1946 in Cabarrus County, James was a son of the late James Alex Shaver and Nora Elizabeth Carver Shaver.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Scott Shaver...

Oct 28, 2019

Patsy Ann Smith Archer, age 87, passed away on 10-28-19 at Universal Health Care in Concord, NC.  She was born in Kannapolis, NC on 11-27-1931 to Willie L. Childers Smith and Hoyt Silven Smith.  She graduated from J.W. Cannon High School and immediately went to work at The Daily Independent in Kannapolis as a typesetter.  Ms. Archer worked at...

Oct 27, 2019

Jimmie Charles Wilkerson Sr., 81, of China Grove, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Jimmie was born on April 1, 1938 in Rowan County to the late Charles William Wilkerson and Mildred Jane Reeves Wilkerson. In 1958, he married his beloved wife Martha Faye Rogers Wilkerson. After 59 years of marriage, she passed...

Oct 26, 2019

Charles R. “Charlie” Wellmon, 86, of China Grove passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Liberty Commons. Born on August 20, 1933 in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late Lee Coy and Ollie Elizabeth Nash Wellmon.

Charlie served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1956 through 1958. After his military...

Oct 25, 2019

James Thomas Swanner, 93, of China Grove, NC went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis following a short illness.

James was born January 24, 1926 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late James Covington Swanner and Eva Vina Atkinson Swanner.

He was also preceded...

Oct 23, 2019

Jeanette “Jan” Seibert, 82, of Kannapolis, formerly of Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday October 23, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House after a lengthy illness.

Born August 15, 1937 in Indianapolis, IN she was the daughter of the late George and Miriam Gentry Huber.

Jan last worked at Ithaca Textiles in Wilkes as an administrative assistant. She...

Oct 22, 2019

Verona “Patsy” Blackwelder Karriker, 90 of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House following a short illness.

Patsy was born January 25, 1929 in Rowan County a daughter of the late Homer Leroy and Wilma Belle Ketchie Blackwelder. She was also preceded in death by her husband Casey...

Oct 21, 2019

Peggy Elizabeth Gibson Wright, age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2019, at Pruitt Health Union Point in Monroe, NC, after a long battle with heart failure and dementia. She was surrounded by her loving family. Peggy was born in Laurens, SC, on August 15, 1925, an only child to Edna Louise Denman Gibson and Major Dye...

Oct 20, 2019

Floyd Henry McGraw, 67, of Kannapolis, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Wilmington, NC. Mr. McGraw was born November 16, 1951 to the Mary and John McGraw. He is proceeded in death by his father the late John J. McGraw. He leaves behind a mother Mary C. McGraw, six siblings, Nancy Connell, Frances Cooke, Janet (Steve) Holshauser,...

Oct 18, 2019

Bonnie Sue Tarlton St. Clair, 59, of Salisbury, went into her heavenly home on Friday, October 18, 2019. Born on December 18, 1959 in Chesterfield SC, she was the daughter of the late William Tarlton and Bernice Adams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Lawrence Hagee. Bonnie enjoyed attending Grace...

Oct 18, 2019

Francis Louise White, 81 of Kannapolis passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2019. Mrs. White was born October 26, 1937 in Kannapolis NC to the late Charlie and Lucy Yost. She is proceeded in death by her husband Vernon D. White.  Those left to mourn her passing is a son Tony D. White, a daughter Debra W. Corntassel,...

Oct 17, 2019

Sue Wood Lathom, 89, of Concord, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Services will be held at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel, Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Jimmy Britt officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. with interment to follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Sue...

Oct 17, 2019

Mary Ellen “Lita” “Pinky” Woods, age 74 of Kannapolis passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Born on February 18, 1945 in Rochester, NY she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel Dietz Weidmann.

Mary Ellen is survived by two daughters, Kassandra Rockstad of Kannapolis and Alexandra Woods of Durham; two granddaughters...

Oct 14, 2019

Curtis Winfred Wise, 100, of Kannapolis died Monday October 14th, 2019, at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, NC.

He was born September 12, 1919 in Kannapolis. He is the son of the late William C. Wise, Sr. and Mary Owen Wise.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Ethel Irene...

Oct 13, 2019

Violet G. “Penny” Jones Linker, 87, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully at home, Sunday October 13, 2019.

Born January 11, 1932 to the late Joe and Bell Jones, Penny was raised in the mill village of Kannapolis with brothers Floyd, Howard and Larry (all deceased) and her precious baby sister, Claudia Kinney of Kannapolis. Raised during the...

Oct 13, 2019

James Edward “Shike” Burris, 54, of Salisbury, passed away Sunday October 13, as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born October 31, 1964, in Newport News, VA, he was the son of the late Henry Cleo Burris and Celia Ann Coder Burris Boyd.

Shike will always be remembered as an avid collector of all...

Oct 10, 2019

Betty Lou Mason, 87, of Salisbury passed away peacefully on October 10th surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Mason is preceded in death by her parents Bessie, and Banks Lefler and also her husband James Mason. She leaves behind her daughter Connie Mason Laughter, grandchildren Jennifer (Shannon) Payne, Landon (Kelsey) Laughter, along with great-grandchildren, Mason, Kadynn, and...

Oct 8, 2019

Mahwah, NJ-

Magdalena Teresa Busto, 53, passed away October 8, 2019, in Paramus, NJ.

Born January 18, 1966 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Sabina Rose Giovanniello Busto of Charlotte and the late Joseph James Busto, Jr. Magdalena had worked for Chili’s Restaurant in Ramsey, and was a loving and devoted daughter, sister...