Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

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...

Oct 3, 2019

James LARRY Stroup, 71, of Kannapolis went to be the Lord on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Atrium Health, Cabarrus following a short illness.

Larry was born December 27, 1947 in DeKalb County, Ga. a son of the late James Arthur and Martha Lee Whitley Stroup. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Starnes...

Oct 3, 2019

Earnesteene Ann Griffin Hill, 71, of Kannapolis, went into her heavenly home on Thursday, October 3, 2019. She was born on May 12, 1948 to the late Mark Edward Griffin and Evelyn Byrum Griffin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Hill. Earnesteene was a long-time member of Midway United Methodist...

Oct 2, 2019

Lexington-

Peggy Jean Griffith Drye, 85, formerly of Kannapolis, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 2, 2019, at Lexington Medical Center, following a brief illness.

Born January 25, 1934 in Davie County, she was a daughter of the late Fred Wilson Griffith and Elsie Muriel Hellard Griffith.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Sep 30, 2019

Kannapolis-

Rose McLeod Funderburke,71, peacefully passed away Monday afternoon, September 30, 2019, at Tucker Hospice House.

Born August 27, 1948 in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Rose was a daughter of the late William and Nellie Victoria Bishop McLeod.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Victoria Funderburke; 2 sisters...

Sep 29, 2019

Samuel “Sam” W. Pressley, 90, of Landis passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019. He was born September 25, 1929 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Bruce and Elizabeth Pressley. He was preceded in death by 8 brothers and sisters.

Sam spent 5 years in the US Navy from 1946-51. Two years at the Naval...

Sep 29, 2019

Laurel Dell McGuire, 41, of China Grove, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Laurel was born in Cabarrus County on January 15, 1978. She was a 1999 graduate of South Rowan High School. Laurel loved taking trips with her family to the NC Asheboro Zoo. It was her favorite place in the world. Those left to cherish her...

Sep 28, 2019

Lynne Doris Bisbee Tiefenauer Mercier, 70, of Kannapolis, NC passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Atrium Health, Concord. Born November 20, 1948 in Brockton, MA, she is the daughter of the late William Edward and Sarah Edith Blumberg Bisbee.

Lynne is survived by her daughter Michelle Richards and husband Tony of Cave Creek, AZ and her...

Sep 27, 2019

Raymond (Ray) Howard Troutman Jr., 61, of Kannapolis passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Davis Memorial Hospital in Statesville.

Born July 26, 1958 to R. Howard Troutman and the late Myrtle Brawley Troutman, Ray was the kind of happy spirit that you always remember.  He had many friends and family and loved them all. ...

Sep 27, 2019

Billy Ray Whitlow, 72, of Kannapolis, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Mooresville, NC on December 19, 1946 to the late Ray and Faye Whitlow. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, David Whitlow and a step-son, David Parson. Billy...