Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

James  E. (Jim)  Chewning

James E. (Jim) Chewning

Jul 11, 2018

Obituary: James Edward "Jim" Chewning, 84, of Landis passed away on July 11, 2018 at his home. He was born January 1, 1934 in Cabarrus County, a son of George Tom Chewning and Lundy Harwood Chewning. He was preceded in death by a brother, George Preston Chewning and a sister, Bobbie Stikeleather. Jim was owner/operator of Quality Motors and Tires...

Larry  Dwayne Wingler

Larry Dwayne Wingler

Jul 11, 2018

Obituary: Larry Dwayne Wingler, 55 of Kannapolis, passed away, July 11, 2018 at CMC-NE. Funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM Saturday July 14, 2018 at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Dean Hunter and Rev. Curtis Parker officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday July 15, 2018 at West Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be...

Ransom  Cooledge Brown

Ransom Cooledge Brown

Jul 10, 2018

Obituary: Ransom Cooledge Brown (Rance), 94, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Brown was born on May 13, 1924 in Wilkes County NC, to the late Ambrose Floyd Brown and Ollie Watson Brown. He retired from Cannon Mills after many years of service. He was a...

Bobby Deese

Bobby Deese

Jul 9, 2018

Obituary: Bobby Kenneth Deese, 76, of Kannapolis, passed away Monday afternoon, July 9, 2018, at his home, following a brief illness. Born April 10, 1942, in Cabarrus County, Bobby was a son of the late Bob Hurley Deese and Cynthia Agnes Perry Deese. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Bost Deese, a...

Vickie  Sue Trexler

Vickie Sue Trexler

Jul 9, 2018

Obituary: Vickie Sue Trexler, 58 of Kannapolis passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House following a six month illness. Vickie was born in Cabarrus County on February 11, 1960, a daughter of the late Luther Paul and Elizabeth Clonch Trexler. Vickie was a loving and caring person bringing joy to family and friends. Most recently she...

Kay Frances Wilkinson Faw

Kay Frances Wilkinson Faw

Jul 8, 2018

Obituary: Kay Frances Wilkinson Faw, 77, of Salisbury went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 8, 2018 surrounded by her loving family following a period of declining health. Kay was born December 22, 1940 in Iredell County, NC a daughter of the late Bruce Carlington Wilkinson and the late Frances Marie Bumgarner Wilkinson. She was a graduate of...

Raymond  Larry Sykes

Raymond Larry Sykes

Jul 7, 2018

Obituary: Raymond Larry "Ray" Sykes, 63, of China Grove died unexpectedly at his beach home in N. Myrtle Beach on Friday, June 22, 2018. A memorial service will be held at Clairmont Frewill Baptist at 2:00 PM on Saturday July 7, 2018. Ray was born August 4, 1954 in Charlotte, a son of the late Herman Sykes and Ruth Helms...

Carlos  Enrique Bolanos

Carlos Enrique Bolanos

Jul 7, 2018

Obituary: Carlos Enrique Bolanos, 54, of Kannapolis passed away Monday from a tragic accident. Carlos was born June 11, 1964 in Santa Ana, El Salvador, son of Haydee Bolanos Kraviec and the late Gonzalo Bolanos. He was a very active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and his in community. He was a fun spirited individual who filled everyone's hearts...

Sidney  Reid Albright

Sidney Reid Albright

Jul 6, 2018

Obituary: Sidney Reid "Sid" Albright, 78, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 6, 2018 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenoir, NC. Born December 19, 1939 in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Cecil Monroe Albright and Eva Kate Morgan Albright. Mr. Albright had worked for IBM from 1978 to 1998. He had also worked part time with Patterson...

Cathy  Gee Tallent

Cathy Gee Tallent

Jul 6, 2018

Obituary: Cathy Gee Tallent, age 42 of Kannapolis, passed away on Friday, July 6th, 2018. She was born on March 21st, 1976 in Cabarrus County to Harold Gee and Brenda Leazer Gee. Cathy was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Cathy was a free spirit and had a laugh that could fill the room. She loved animals and enjoyed...

Terry Leonard

Terry Leonard

Jul 5, 2018

Obituary: Terry Faye Tennent Leonard, 72 of Kannapolis died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury, after four months declining health. A graveside service will be held at Carolina Memorial Park at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 7. Her family will receive friends from 10:00 to 10:45 AM at Whitley's Funeral Home prior to the...

Deborah  Debbie Fisher

Deborah Debbie Fisher

Jul 4, 2018

Obituary: Deborah "Debbie" Marlene Fisher, 67, of Chapel Hill passed away July 4, 2018 at her home. She was born June 4, 1951 in Concord, a daughter of the late George Thomas Fisher and Helen Glaris Smith Fisher. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Oakwood Cemetery in Concord. She is survived by...

Mildred  Rogers Austin

Mildred Rogers Austin

Jul 2, 2018

Obituary: Mildred Rogers Austin, 96, of Concord, formerly of Kannapolis, died Monday, July 2, 2018 at Five Oaks Manor, after a period of declining health. Her funeral will be held at 12:00 PM Friday, July 6 at Whitley's Funeral Chapel with Rev Charles Barrier and Rev. Tracey Love officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her visitation will be...

Gwyn  David Hartsoe

Gwyn David Hartsoe

Jul 2, 2018

Obituary: Mr. Gwyn David Hartsoe, 81, passed away Monday morning, July 2, 2018, at CHS-Northeast Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Born June 4, 1937 in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Elmer Wilson Hartsoe, Sr. and Belle Rash Hartsoe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Elmer W....

Robert Busteed,  Sr

Robert Busteed, Sr

Jul 1, 2018

Obituary: Robert Emmet Busteed, Sr., 80, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Transitional Health Care of Kannapolis following a period of declining health. Robert was born May 5, 1938 in Staten Island, NY, a son of the late Thomas Addis Emmet Busteed, III, and the late Marie Rose Schiel Busteed. Robert served...

Shirley Ann Wallace Lentz

Shirley Ann Wallace Lentz

Jun 27, 2018

Obituary: Shirley Anne Wallace Lentz, 47 of Landis, NC died Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Death was unexpected. Shirley was born on May 20, 1971 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of Gene Clifton Wallace of China Grove, NC and her biological mother, the late Shirley Anne Burgess Wallace who died giving birth to her daughter. Shirley went to work at Cannon...

Betty  Hines Scarborough

Betty Hines Scarborough

Jun 27, 2018

Obituary: Betty Hines Scarborough, 86, passed away June 27, 2018 at Concord Place Senior Living. She was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina on April 8th, 1932 to Paul and Pearl Hines. Betty graduated from Landis High School. She held various retail management positions in women's apparel. After retiring, she enjoyed gardening, helping with church projects, and most of all, spending...

Betty  Jo Chambers

Betty Jo Chambers

Jun 23, 2018

Obituary: Betty Jo Laney Chambers, 89, went to be with our Lord on Monday, June 18, 2018. She was born on April 5, 1929 to the late Dallas and Vista Montgomery Laney in Monroe, NC. She married the late Robert Alton Chambers, on April 4, 1954. He served our community as a Kannapolis Policeman. She worked for Cannon Mills in...

Jeffery Bauer

Jeffery Bauer

Jun 23, 2018

Obituary: Jeffery Alan "Jeff" Bauer, 54, of Kannapolis passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 23, 2018 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 9:00 AM Monday, July 2nd at the Salisbury National Cemetery with military burial rites provided by the Army National Guard and the Rowan Co. Veterans Honor Guard. Jeff was born July 23, 1963 in Honolulu,...

Kathleen  Linker Moose

Kathleen Linker Moose

Jun 22, 2018

Obituary: Kannapolis- Kathleen Linker Moose, 90, passed away Friday, June 22, 2018, at CHS-Northeast Medical Center. Born August 31, 1927 in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late James Willis and Mattie Shinn Linker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lester C. Moose, Jr; her sisters, Wilma St. John and Ruth...