Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Nov 5, 2019

Darren Boyd Safrit, 54 of Mt. Pleasant, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Liberty Lane Hospice House, Salisbury following a period of declining health.

Darren was born February 10, 1965 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of William Boyd Safrit and Shirley Joyce Furr Safrit of Mt. Pleasant.

In...

Nov 4, 2019

Maxine Hartsell Petrea, 85 of Charlotte, formerly of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 4, 2019 at The Haven In Highland Creek following a period of declining health.

Maxine was born September 13, 1934 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Ralph Clyde Hartsell and Ethel Goodman Hartsell.

She...

Nov 3, 2019

Raymond “Ray” Louis Wilson, 76, of Concord, formerly of Marcellus, NY went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 3rd, 2019 from PruittHealth Town Center in Harrisburg.

Ray was born September 1, 1943 in Syracuse NY, a son of the late Ivan and Irene McShane Wilson. In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death...

Nov 3, 2019

Helen Sloop Cline, 95, of Mooresville, passed away, Sunday November 3, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House.

She was born May 19, 1924 in Rowan Co. to the late Herman S. Sloop and Mary Frances Smith Sloop.

Helen worked as an employment counselor for the state of NC, she enjoyed traveling and playing bridge, she loved...

Nov 3, 2019

Arlene Overcash Bostian, “Baba,” 99, joined the Church Triumphant on November 3, 2019.

She had made her home at Brookdale Concord Parkway since 2014 and formerly resided at 602 Charles Street, Kannapolis, NC.

Arlene, born July 29, 1920, was the daughter of the late Lee and Mary Overcash.  She was predeceased by her husband of...

Oct 31, 2019

Frances Varner Godfrey, 89, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31st at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis with her family in attendance. Born December 20th, 1929 in Davidson County, she was a daughter of the late Matthew McKinley Varner and Vertie Castor Varner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William...

Oct 31, 2019

Betty Jean Walters Everhart  81 , of Concord went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ surrounded by her family on Thursday, Oct 31. Born in Cabarrus County she was the daughter to the late Homer "Red" Franklin Walters and Hazel Knight Walters. She was also preceded in death by husband Thurman “Wayne” Everhart, her daughter Gloria...

Oct 31, 2019

Harry Augustus Kluttz Jr., 98, of Concord passed away October 31, 2019 at his home. He was born April 24, 1921 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Harry A. Kluttz Sr. and Belle Dorton Kluttz.

Harry was part owner and a building contractor for Kluttz Brothers Building Contractors and Supplies. He was a veteran of...

Oct 30, 2019

Betty Jo Correll Overcash, 80, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born May 27, 1939 in Landis, NC to the late William Columbus Correll and Myrtle Billings Correll. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, W.D. Overcash; son,...

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,...