Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
William Griffin
Nov 26, 2017
Obituary: William Thomas Griffin, 75, of China Grove passed away on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017. He was born December 16, 1941 in Kannapolis, a son of the late Ernest and Nellie Sullivan Griffin. He was preceded by a sister, Louise Fritts and a brother, Everett Griffin. Thomas retired from Duke Power and Flour Daniel as an environmental engineer. He was...
Mary Tate Faggart
Nov 26, 2017
Obituary: Mooresville, N.C. Mary Tate Faggart,74 of Mooresville went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 26, 2017 after an extended illness. She was born August 3, 1943 in Cabarrus County to the late Harold and Della Mae Watkins Tate Hayes. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Larry Wayne Faggart. Mary is...
Robert Galyan
Nov 25, 2017
Obituary: Concord- Robert Eugene Galyan, 78, passed away at his home Saturday morning, November 25, 2017, following a period of declining health. Born June 1, 1939 in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Elmer and Ellie McIntryre Galyan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers J.B., Bill, Jimmy, Richard and Pinkney...
Walterine Sarah Martin
Nov 25, 2017
Obituary: Walterine "Sarah" Slawson Martin, 83, of Salisbury went to her Heavenly Home on November 21, 2017 from The Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks after a period of declining health. Her funeral will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 25 at Whitley's Funeral Chapel with Dr. Dale Robertson officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Family will receive...
Edith (Edie) Blalock
Nov 25, 2017
Obituary: Edith "Edie" Owen Blalock went to her Heavenly Home on November 25, 2017 from St. Andrews Living Center. She was born on June 8, 1930 in Greensboro NC. Her parents were the late Oscar Millard Owen and Annie Lee Lowdermilk Owen. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Luther Richard Blalock and son Steven Lee Blalock;...
Winola Miller Drye
Nov 24, 2017
Obituary: Winola Jean Miller Drye, 88, of China Grove, went home to her Heavenly Father, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. What a glorious reunion it must have been! If you ever had the opportunity to meet Winola you would have known immediately she was a child of God. Her heart for the Lord and her desire to be the hands and...
Howard Mergen
Nov 21, 2017
Obituary: Howard F Mergen 6/17/1940 - 11/21/2017 Howard unexpectedly passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 21, 2017 surrounded by his loving wife of 49 years Patricia and wonderful son and best friend H.A. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Lydia F Mergen and Fred E Mergen, and his sister Linda Lee Mergen. Howard was devoted to God, family...
Judy E. Petry
Nov 20, 2017
Obituary: Judy E. Petry, 69 of Harrisburg, NC passed into Eternal Life on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis following an illness of six weeks. Judy was born August 2, 1948 in Charlotte, NC a daughter of the late John Wilton Edwards and Melva Rae Richardson. Judy was a career purchasing and production analyst retiring from IBM....
Joe Linn Overcash
Nov 19, 2017
Obituary: Joe Linn Overcash, 87, of Kannapolis died Nov. 19, 2017. He was born December 31, 1929 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Roy Edward Overcash and Edith Linn Overcash. Joe retired from Servomation/Service America after 23 years. He was a member of Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church. A graveside service was held on November 22, 2017 at Center...
Betty Janet Pearce Baxter
Nov 19, 2017
Obituary: Betty Janet Pearce Baxter, 80 of Concord went to be with the Lord at CHC Northeast Medical Center, Concord following a period of declining health, but death was unexpected. She was born January 22, 1937 in Birmingham, Alabama, a daughter of the late Charlie Bryant Pierce and Wilma Lee Cates Hall. She was also preceded in death by a...
John Collins, Jr.
Nov 19, 2017
Obituary: John P. Collins, Jr. 86, of Rockwell went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at N.C. State Veteran's Home, Salisbury following a period of declining health. He was born January 4, 1931 in Rowan County, NC a son of the late John P. and Iva Lee Nichols Collins. He was also preceded in death by...
Thomas Tilley
Nov 19, 2017
Obituary: Thomas Edward Tilley, age 67, of Charlotte passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at The Brian Center of Charlotte. Tom was born December 9, 1949 in Mooresville, the son of the late Raymond Edward Tilley and Mary Pruett Tilley. He was a 1968 High School graduate of A.L. Brown High School. He was a Veteran of the US Army...
Billy Frank (Sonny) Beal Ii
Nov 19, 2017
Obituary: --------- Visitation: 2:00 to 3:00 PM Sunday November 19, 2017 Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cherryville Service: 3:00 PM Sunday November 19, 2017 Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cherryville Interment: Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery Cherryville
Rufus Hunsucker
Nov 18, 2017
Obituary: Rufus Vennard Hunsucker, 69, of Concord passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 31, 1948 in Concord to the late Dorris Ray Hunsucker and Mamie Greene Hunsucker. Rufus was a simple, kind, and caring man. He worked for Lowes Home Improvement in Concord...
Patsy Fortson Turner
Nov 16, 2017
Obituary: Patsy Turner Alice Patricia Fortson Turner, 79, of Kannapolis passed away on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. She was born July 13, 1938 in Royston, Georgia, a daughter of the late Jack Dawson Fortson and Ruth Cromer Fortson. She was preceded in death by a brother, Willis Fortson. Patsy had retired as a nurse where she worked at the Hefner...
Carl Brumley
Nov 15, 2017
Obituary: Carl Goodman Brumley, 88, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at his residence. Death was unexpected. Carl was born October 20, 1929 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Charlie Fleming Brumley and Emma Elizabeth Goodman Brumley. Carl was also preceded in death by his wife, Ellen H. Brumley on...
Janet Fusco
Nov 15, 2017
Obituary: Janet Elaine VanDort Fusco, 70, of Salisbury died November 15, 2017. She was born January 19, 1947 in Jersey City, NJ, a daughter of the late Harold and Isabell MacNeil Van Dort. Janet enjoyed crocheting, knitting, gardening, cooking and being in the outdoors. She also loved collecting anything with cows on them. A funeral mass will be held at...
Nathan Skipper
Nov 15, 2017
Obituary: Nathan Skipper, 82 of Lexington, NC passed away on Nov. 15th at Pine Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Thomasville, NC. Nathan was born on April 11, 1935 in Chesterfield Co., SC, son of the late Kenneth Skipper and the late Norelee Hatcher Skipper. Survivors include his seven children; Tammy (Marvin) Jones, Becky (Jr.) Bailey, Robbin Skipper, Steve...
Jackie Lee Bostian
Nov 11, 2017
Obituary: Jackie Lee Bostian, 75, received the ultimate birthday present when the Lord called him home Saturday evening, November 11, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born November 11, 1942 in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Mitchel Dewitt and Dorothy Elizabeth Leazer Bostian. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother...
Ruth Hamilton
Nov 11, 2017
Obituary: Ruth Ann Stark Hamilton, 72, of Kannapolis; formerly of Rockwell went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at her daughter's residence following a period of declining health. Ruth was born April 25, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois a daughter of the late Edgar and Arlene Meghan Stark. Also preceding her in death was her husband of...
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