Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Rev. Carol Ted Davis
Aug 2, 2018
Obituary: Rev. Carol Ted Davis, 84, of Kannapolis, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. Ted was born November 30, 1933 in Union County, NC a son of the late Curtis Vance Davis and the late Jessie Lois Nash Davis. He was also preceded in death...
Nadene Mcalpin Johnson
Aug 1, 2018
Obituary: Nadene McAlpin Johnson, 95, of Kannapolis, formerly of Salisbury passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 after a period of declining health. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM Monday, August 6 at Carolina Memorial Park with Rev. Mike Hubbard officiating. Her family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from 11:00 to 12:00 PM Monday...
William Franklin (Bill) Funderburk
Jul 30, 2018
Obituary: William Franklin "Bill" Funderburk, 84, of Columbia, SC passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018. He was born May 4, 1934 in Iredell County, a son of the late Lester Eugene Funderburk and Sadie Harris Funderburk. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Carol Lindsay Funderburk. Bill was a graduate of A.L. Brown High School Class of...
William Patrick Powell
Jul 29, 2018
Obituary: William "Billy" Patrick Powell, 87 of Kannapolis, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the Tucker Hospice House. He was born February 27, 1931 in Rhodell, WV to the late William W. Powell and Mattie Gilmore Powell. Billy worked for the Rail road for many years before retiring; he enjoyed working in the garden, Loved his church and his...
Patsy Gail Waller
Jul 28, 2018
Obituary: Kannapolis- Patsy Gail Waller, 79, passed away Saturday morning, July 28, 2018, at her home following a period of declining health. Born July 29, 1938 in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late Dowie and Gladys Crayton James. Earlier in life, Patsy enjoyed running her Gospel Record Shop. Mrs. Waller was a long time loyal member of...
John Wesley Sexton
Jul 26, 2018
Obituary: John Wesley Sexton, 83, of Concord, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 surrounded by his family. Mr. Sexton was born in Haywood Co., NC on September 23, 1934 son of James Harrison and Lula Gillespie Sexton. In addition to his parents, John is preceded in death by; brother and sisters; Paul L. Sexton, Irene S. Conover, Beulah S....
Tommie Jo Clark Campbell
Jul 26, 2018
Obituary: Tommie Jo Clark Campbell, 82, of Concord died Thursday, July 26, 2018 at her home after a brief illness. Her funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 28 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Cole officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:30 to...
Mildred Mcgee
Jul 26, 2018
Obituary: Mildred Marion Graham McGee, 92, of Salisbury went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks. Her death was unexpected. She was born February 8, 1926 in Rowan County, NC a daughter of the late Thomas Arthur Graham and the late Minnie Grace Schenk Graham. In addition to her parents...
Ellen D. Ludwick
Jul 25, 2018
Obituary: Kannapolis- Katherine Ellen Daniels Ludwick, 81, passed away Wednesday morning, July 25, 2018, at Tucker Hospice House. Ellen was born August 16, 1936, in Iredell County to the late Robert Elmer Daniels and Flora Katherine Wagner Daniels. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Lloyd "Sonny" Ludwick, who passed away January 6,...
Chad Mullis
Jul 24, 2018
Obituary: Chad Lynn Mullis, 52, of Mexico Beach, Florida, formerly of Kannapolis passed away July 24, 2018 at his home. Chad was born April 22, 1966 in Iredell County, a son of Sidney and Joyce Upright Bowden. He was preceded in death by a brother, Quent Mullis. A funeral service will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel at 6:00...
Ronald Looney
Jul 24, 2018
Obituary: Ronald David Looney, 69, of Davidson, formerly of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at CHC-Northeast Medical Center, Concord following a period of declining health. Ronald was born July 13, 1949 in Stephens County, Ga. a son of the late Henry Thomas Looney and Anna Ruth McFarlin Looney. Ronald was employed by Fieldcrest-Cannon...
Irma Lunsford Whitt
Jul 21, 2018
Obituary: Lenoir, NC Irma Jean Lunsford Haley Whitt, 80, of Lenoir, formerly of Kannapolis, died Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Shaire Center assisted living facility in Lenoir after a period of declining health. Her family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 25 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM with a graveside service following at Carolina Memorial...
Mell Lunsford
Jul 20, 2018
Obituary: Mell Jenkins Allen Lunsford, 69, of Concord, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House. Ms. Lunsford, often affectionately called Ms. Mell, was a preschool, and later elementary, teacher for over 30 years. A woman of God, Mell's steadfast faith defined her and helped shape the faith and lives of many that...
James C. Ballard
Jul 19, 2018
Obituary: James "Jim" Cardell Ballard, 84, of Kannapolis passed away, July, 14, 2018 at the Tucker Hospice House. He was born May 3, 1934 in Mecklenburg Co. to the late James Henry Ballard and Della McClain Ballard. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, July 19th at Resurrection Baptist Church (5615 Old Salisbury Concord Rd) with Pastor Tim...
Judy Dayvault Goodman
Jul 17, 2018
Obituary: Judy Dayvault Goodman passed away peacefully at her home with her husband and daughters by her side on July 17, 2018. Judy won a valiant fight against cancer and she now resides in heaven with her Lord and Savior. She was born on April 15, 1944, to Harold & Virginia Dayvault of Kannapolis, who preceded her in death. Judy's...

Randy Lynn King
Jul 17, 2018
Obituary: Randy Lynn King, 42, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at CHC-Northeast Medical Center Concord. Randy was born June 28, 1976 in Broome County, NY a son of Gerald Lynn King of Kannapolis and the late Joanne Wilson King. Randy was a 1994 graduate of A.L. Brown High School. He was an...
Ronald Earl Funderburk
Jul 15, 2018
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Ronald Earl "Fundy" Funderburk, born September 10, 1945 passed away on July 15, 2018 at CMC-NorthEast. Ronnie was a 1963 graduate of A.L. Brown High School where he was a standout athlete in basketball and baseball. He continued his education at UNC-Chapel Hill, finishing his degree at Catawba College. Ronnie was an administrator of Five Oaks Nursing...

Earl "Bud" Ewing, Sr.
Jul 14, 2018
Obituary: China Grove- Earl "Bud" Ewing, Sr., 91, passed away Saturday evening, July 14, 2018, at his home, following a period of declining health. Born August 9, 1926 in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Ben and Georgia Lee Russell Ewing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Mitch Ewing; and...
Joyce Mccollum
Jul 14, 2018
Obituary: Joyce "Meme" Stegall McCollum, 82, of China Grove, formerly of Kannapolis died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at her home after a period of declining health. Her funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, July 21 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chuck Overcash and Rev. Dwayne Barber officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her...
Pamela Dawn Short
Jul 13, 2018
Obituary: Pamela Dawn Minton Short, 58, of Concord died on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Carolina Health Services - NorthEast. Her death was unexpected. Her family invites friends and family to a "Celebration of Life" gathering on July 21, from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Vietnam Veterans Park 760 Orphanage Rd. Concord, NC 28025. The service will begin at 10:30. Pamela...