Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Jan 18, 2019

Obituary: Sterlin Brown Martin, 66 of Concord went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 14, 2019 at CHC-Northeast Medical Center, Concord following a period of declining health. Sterlin was born April 20, 1952 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late William Cleveland Martin, Jr. and the late Juanita Wilkin Brown Martin. Sterlin was a member of...

Jan 18, 2019

Obituary: Betty Louise Whitley Hudson Ranson, 80, of Kannapolis passed away on January 18, 2019 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Clifford Lee Whitley and Fronie Alma Thompson Whitley. She was preceded in death by husbands, Quinnin Hudson in 2004 and James Lee Ranson in 2018. She was also preceded...

Jan 16, 2019

Obituary: Jeff Davis, 56, of Kannapolis, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House after a brief period of illness. A funeral service celebrating Jeff's life will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 18 at Whitley's Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Shinn and Rev. Clint Talbert officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery. His family will receive friends...

Jan 15, 2019

Obituary: Jimmie Burt Heinbaugh, Colonel USAF (RET), passed away January 15, 2019 in Concord, North Carolina after a short illness. Jimmie was the son of Glenn and Mildred (Little) Heinbaugh of Liberty, Indiana. He is survived by his wife Barbara, sons; Randall, James and Eric, daughter, Beth Heinbaugh Calvacca and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jimmie was a graduate of...

Jan 15, 2019

Obituary: Bertha Lee Price Goble, 92, of Kannapolis died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at her home with her family by her side after a period of declining health. A graveside service will be held at Carolina Memorial Park at 12:00 PM Thursday, January 17, 2019 with Rev. Mike Fongemy officiating. Her family will receive friends at the grave after the...

Jan 14, 2019

Obituary: Sarah Goins Hamm, 92, of Kannapolis passed away on Jan. 14, 2019. She was born July 18, 1926 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Vol Goins and Annie Mae Faulkenberry Goins. Sarah had retired from Cannon Mills after many years. Sarah was so full of life, love, laughter, and always on the go. So many times we'd...

Jan 14, 2019

Obituary: Robert Allen "Bobby" Harwell, 76, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019, at Five Oaks Manor, surrounded by his loving family. Born October 7, 1942 in Iredell County, he was a son of the late Edgar and Catherine Bradford Harwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth "Ruby" Harwell. Bobby retired from Cannon...

Jan 14, 2019

Obituary: Olean Stancil Sherrill, 81, of Kannapolis passed away January 14, 2019 at her home. She was born March 14, 1937 in Mecklenburg County, a daughter of the late John Henry Stancil and Fannie Gant Stancil Flowe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Lee Sherrill, children, Henry Mayhew, Ted Sherrill, Wade Sherrill, Mickey Sherrill, granddaughter, Shawn White...

Jan 14, 2019

Obituary: Nancy Ann Fish Hunter, 81 of Davidson, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at CMC-NE. She was born April 23, 1937 in Mecklenburg Co. to the late William Robert Fish and Ethel Blanche Deal Fish. Nancy worked at Eckerd's for many years. She was a lifetime member of First Reformed Church of Landis. She enjoyed reading and cleaning, she...

Jan 13, 2019

Obituary: Genevieve Houston Cowlishaw departed on angel's wings to be with the Lord January 13, 2019. She passed peacefully of natural causes with her children by her side in Florida. She was born in Burlington, Vermont on July 9, 1929. Genevieve attended Barton Academy in Vermont. She worked as a secretary at Hamilton Standard Propeller Corp. in Connecticut where she...

Jan 11, 2019

Obituary: Stephen White Alexander, 69, of Raleigh, NC, died peacefully Friday, January 11, 2019, from heart failure. He was born March 30, 1949, to Hugh Quincy Alexander and Myrtle White Alexander of Kannapolis, NC, where he enjoyed his childhood years. In 1967, Steve was part of the first graduating class from T. C. Williams High School in Alexandria, VA, where...

Jan 10, 2019

Obituary: Mary Louise Whitley, 100, of Landis passed away, Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Liberty Commons. She was born May 2, 1918 in Stanley Co. to the late Wade B. Parker and Bertha E. Burton Parker. Louise worked for Corriher Mill for many years, she was a member of Genesis Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School for many years, and...

Jan 10, 2019

Obituary: Nina Little Sperling, 84, passed away Thursday morning, January 10, 2019, at the Brian Center in Concord. Born May 7, 1934 in Stanly County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Mary Gilbert Little. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca White; 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Nina was a...

Jan 5, 2019

Obituary: Brenda Mae Jackson Freeman, 75, of Kannapolis passed away on January 5, 2019 at her home. She was born December 23, 1943 in Surry County, a daughter of the late Harry Joseph Jackson and Mary Garris Jackson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Freeman and sisters, Peggy Hayes, Mary Frances Jackson, Elizabeth "Monk" Blevins and Shirley...

Jan 3, 2019

Obituary: Roger Dean Thomason, 69, of Landis went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Novant Rowan Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. Roger was born October 11, 1949 in Cabarrus County, NC, a son of the late Theodore Roosevelt Thomason and the late Mary Lena Starnes Thomason. Roger was employed by...

Jan 2, 2019

Obituary: Salisbury, NC Charles A. "Chuck" Leslie, 91, of Salisbury, formerly of Kannapolis died January 2, 2019 at Trinity Oaks Retirement Center after a brief period of declining health. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, January 5th at Trinity Oaks, in the Chapel with Chaplain, Rev. Brenda Bynum officiating. Chuck's family will...

Jan 2, 2019

Obituary: Gina Dawn Smith, 51, of Kannapolis, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Levine Hospice House in Huntersville after a lengthy battle with rheumatoid arthritis. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rodger Sellers officiating. She was born January 6, 1967 in Cabarrus Co. Gina...

Jan 2, 2019

Obituary: Frances Lorraine Robinson Clayton, 90, of Kannapolis passed away January 2, 2019. She was born November 26, 1928 in Union County, a daughter of the late John Harvey Robinson and Della Elizabeth Neal Robinson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Earl F. Clayton and two brothers, John W. Robinson and Neil Robinson. Frances was...

Jan 1, 2019

Obituary: Billy John Kiser, 81, of Concord went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. Billy was born August 23, 1937 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Carl Daniel Kiser and Mary Lois Benton Kiser. Billy worked for Fieldcrest-Cannon and retired from General Electric....

2019

Fred Brammer, 77, of Kannapolis, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.

Fred was born in Roanoke, VA to the late Samuel Brammer and Corbette Ferrell Brammer. Fred retired from International Harvester Company and was previously employed by Piedmont Airlines. He held the rank of Major in the...