Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Martha Lowder Spry
May 21, 2018
Obituary: Martha Jane Lowder Spry, 79, of China Grove, died Monday, May 21, 2018 at her home after a period of declining health. A memorial service to celebrate Martha's life will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, May 26 at Parkwood Baptist Church with Rev. Bo Sherrill officiating. Her family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 to 3:00...
Frances Myra Melton Martin
May 21, 2018
Obituary: Frances Melton Martin, 96, passed away Monday morning, May 21, 2018, at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House, following a period of declining health. Born July 9, 1921 in Stanly County, she was a daughter of the late John David and Mary Anna Allen Melton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Roger...
Frances Deal
May 16, 2018
Obituary: Frances Young Deal, 97, of Kannapolis died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at her home after a period of declining health. Her funeral will be held at 12:00 PM Friday, May 18, at Whitley's Funeral Chapel, with Rev. John Melton officiating. Burial will follow Greenlawn Cemetery in China Grove. Her family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral home from 11:00...
Sandra Mills
May 16, 2018
Obituary: Sandra Delee Way Mills, 58, of Kannapolis died at her home on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Death was unexpected. Sandra was born on December 8, 1959 in Mecklenburg Co., NC daughter of the late Joseph Warren Way and the late Margaret Virginia Robbins Way. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Susanne Macdonald...
Paul Hilton
May 15, 2018
Obituary: Paul Franklin Hilton, 78, of Kannapolis passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his home. He was born March 17, 1940 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Ralph and Lottie Bolick Hilton. Paul had retired as a machinist from Cannon Mills Machine Shop after many years. He loved fishing and Nascar racing. Funeral services will be held...
Margaret Smith Burr
May 13, 2018
Obituary: Margaret Alice Smith Burr, 96, of Kannapolis, died Sunday, May 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Her funeral will be held at 11:30 AM Tuesday, May 15 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Willie Rash officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 to...
Vickie Lancaster Martin
May 12, 2018
Obituary: Vickie Jane Lancaster Martin, 69 of Mt. Pleasant, NC died on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at CHS - NorthEast in Concord, NC. Death was unexpected. Vickie was born on Sep. 20, 1948 in Cabarrus Co., NC, daughter of the late William Henry Lancaster and the late Margaret Evelyn Brock Lancaster. Vickie had retired from Cabarrus Co. School System. She...
Joyce Pittman Huneycutt
May 10, 2018
Obituary: Joyce Virginia Pittman Huneycutt, 74, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis. Joyce was born July 7. 1943 in Chester County, SC a daughter of the late Minor and Rosabelle Wilson Pittman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ellis Huneycutt on August 9, 2017,...
Jimmy Daugherty
May 10, 2018
Obituary: Jimmy "Jim" Brown Daugherty, 69, of China Grove passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at CHS NorthEast. He was born May 30, 1948 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Carl and Ramale Poplin Daugherty. Jim had owned Jim Daugherty Custom Cabinets for many years. Jim served in the US Navy. He was a member of Kimball...
Elizabeth Murray
May 10, 2018
Obituary: Concord- Elizabeth H. "Pete" Murray, 102, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday evening, May 10, 2018. Elizabeth is survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Memorial services to remember and celebrate Mrs. Murray's life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in the...
A.F. Walter, Jr.
May 9, 2018
Obituary: A.F. Walter, Jr., 88, of Mooresville passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the Tucker Hospice House. He was born December 12, 1929 in Rowan County, a son of the late A.F. Walter, Sr. and Mary Sloop Walter. He was preceded in death by a son, Derle Walter, a granddaughter, Tanya London, brothers, Lee, Monroe, James, Bobby and a...
Ray Bunion Gilmore
May 9, 2018
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Ray Bunion Gilmore, 90, of Kannapolis died Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House after a brief illness. His funeral will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, May 12 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Leon Waddell officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. His family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral...
Janey Hubbard
May 8, 2018
Obituary: Janey Lucille Hubbard, 80, of Kannapolis passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at her home. She was born March 11, 1938 in Wilson, NC, a daughter of the late Jacob Calvin Edmundson and Lucille Virginia Edmundson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Guy Hubbard, Sr. Janey worked as a teacher's aide in Kannapolis City Schools....
Shirley Hodge White
May 8, 2018
Obituary: Shirley Hodge White, 68, of Kannapolis died Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House, after a period of declining health. Her funeral will be held 2:00 PM Friday, May 11 at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex chapel with Rev. Eddie Graham and Rev. Billy Carey officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends at...
Mary Ella Mitchell
May 7, 2018
Obituary: Mary Ella Mitchell 97, of Kannapolis went home to be with her Lord and Savior May 3, 2018 after a period of declining health. She was born December 10, 1920 in Stanley County to George F. Coble, Sr. and Emma Louise Blackwelder Coble. Mary Ella was the oldest and a lifetime member of North Kannapolis United Methodist Church. She...
Patty Howell
May 6, 2018
Obituary: Patricia "Patty" Woodard Howell, 80, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 28. Patty was born on August 18, 1937 in Cabarrus County to the late John Perry Woodard and Maggie Callicutt Woodard. She was preceeded in death by her husband Eugene "Doc" Howell; brothers, Bob Woodard and Poss Woodard, both of Kannapolis; and sister Fran Little of...
Robert Lewis, Sr
May 5, 2018
Obituary: Robert Lynn Lewis, Sr., 70, of China Grove, died Saturday, May 5, 2018 at his home after a courageous 2 ½ year battle with cancer. A memorial service to celebrate Robert's life will be held at Whitley's Funeral Chapel at 3:00 PM Saturday, May 12 with Rev. David Gales officiating. His family will receive friends at the funeral home...
Estus (Sonny) White
May 5, 2018
Obituary: Estus Bowers "Sonny" White, 87, of Kannapolis passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was born August 8, 1930 in Rowan County, a son of the late Estus White Jr. and Elouise Bowers White. He was preceded in death by a great grandchild. Estus was the Clerk of Superior Court for Cabarrus County for over 20 years. He owned...
Foy Berry Bridgers
May 4, 2018
Obituary: Foy Berry Bridgers, age 89, of Concord, NC passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. Foy Bridgers was a native of Orange County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Newby Bryant Berry and Annie Hall Berry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Adams Bridgers, who died in...
Linda Dillard
May 4, 2018
Obituary: Linda Greene Dillard, 76, passed away Friday evening, May 4, 2018, at CHS-Northeast Medical Center. Born September 17, 1941 in Cabarrus County, Linda was a daughter of the late Charles and Carrie Austin Greene. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Dolphus Owens and her second husband, Donald Dillard. Linda retired from...