Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Nancy Simmons Link
Jul 30, 2017
Obituary: Mrs. Nancy Jane Simmons Link, 86, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her daughters on Sunday, July 30 after an extended illness. She was a woman of great faith and she lived her faith every day. It was her faith that carried her through difficult times in her life. She passed that strong faith to all...
Miranda Roxanne Furr
Jul 28, 2017
Obituary: Miranda Roxanne Heath Furr, 33, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2017 at her residence. She was born April 28, 1984 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of Robert E. Heath and Gail Atwell Heath. Miranda was a homemaker. She had been employed in retail sales earlier in her life. She was of the...
William Baynard
Jul 25, 2017
Obituary: William Lee "Bill" Baynard, 85, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, July 25, 2017 at his home, following a period of declining health. Born September 10, 1931 in Forest City, he was a son of the late Kinard Tillman and Lillian Saunders Baynard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, James and Paul...
Annie Deal Elledge
Jul 23, 2017
Obituary: Annie Lee Deal Elledge, 86, of China Grove went to Heaven on Friday, July 21, 2017 from Tucker Hospice House after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, July 23 at Whitley's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ron Haithcock and Rev. Trent Patterson officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family...

Michael Ray Cantrell
Jul 23, 2017
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 12:00-1:00 PM, Sunday July 23, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home. Service: 1:00 PM, Sunday July 23, 2017 Carolina Memorial Park. Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, North Carolina
Billy Ray Christy
Jul 22, 2017
Obituary: Billy Ray Christy, 74, of Kannapolis passed away July 22, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House. He was born October 30, 1942 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Robert Washington Christy and Myrtle Cranford Christy. Billy worked as a supervisor at Cannon Mills # 6 and 7 weave rooms for many years. He enjoyed woodworking and gardening....
Ann Moss Holbrooks
Jul 21, 2017
Obituary: Ann Moss Holbrooks 89, died peacefully on July 21st at her home in Kannapolis after a short illness. Ann was born on April 13, 1928 in Kannapolis, the daughter of Jesse Lee Moss and Ida Fortner Moss. She had 4 siblings that all lived within 1 mile of their homes who predeceased her: Harold Moss, CJ "Bunny" Moss, Hazel...
Betty Shue Jones
Jul 21, 2017
Obituary: Betty Ruth Shue Jones, 86, of Kannapolis, NC died July 21, 2017 at Big Elm Nursing and Retirement Center in Kannapolis. Betty was born in Cabarrus County on April 3, 1931, the daughter of the late Wesley Monroe Shue and the late Nellie Mae Lefler Shue. In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by her husband,...
Cruser Mcneil Petrea Jr.
Jul 20, 2017
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Cruser "Macky" McNeil Petrea, Jr., 70, of Kannapolis passed away on July 20, 2017 at his home. He was born September 11, 1946 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Cruser McNeil Petrea, Sr. and Forrest Hoppers Petrea. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Kornowski, Anita Riggsbee and Mary McKnight. Macky loved spending...
Kathryn Treece Miller
Jul 20, 2017
Obituary: Kathryn Elaine Treece Miller, 69, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at her residence, following a period of declining health. Born February 12, 1948 in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Otis Raymond and Opal Clove Smith Treece. In addition to her parents, preceding her in death were her brothers, James William, Kenneth Otis and Bobby...
Fumiko Griggs
Jul 19, 2017
Obituary: Fumiko Ikeda Lineberger Griggs, age 70, of Kannapolis passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House. Fumiko was born February 23, 1947 in Arita, Japan, the daughter of the late Hisako Kuohara Ikeda and Solgi Ikeda. She was a homemaker and a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed trips to the mountains and the beach and...
Max Sloan Overcash
Jul 17, 2017
Obituary: Max Sloan Overcash, 80, of Salisbury formerly of Kannapolis, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, July 17, 2017 from Genesis Healthcare after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 22 at Faith Baptist Church in Kannapolis with Rev. James Pauley officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park....
Sherwood Mccarthy Church
Jul 16, 2017
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 1:00 to 2:00 PM Sunday July 16, 2017 Whitley's Annex Chapel Service: 2:00 PM Sunday July 16, 2017 Whitley's Annex Chapel Interment: Carolina Memorial Park
Jill Rena Garrett
Jul 16, 2017
Obituary: Jill Rena Garrett, 55 of Belmont went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 9, 2017. Death was unexpected. She was born April 29, 1962 in Gaston County, NC a daughter of the late Wallace Theodore Garrett, Sr. and the late Myrtle McDaniel Garrett. In earlier life she was employed at Catawba Nuclear Station and late worked at...
Margo Kennerly
Jul 14, 2017
Obituary: Margo Butler Kennerly, 73, passed away July 14, 2017 at CHS-Northeast surrounded by her family. Born June 11, 1944 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of Horace "H.R." and Margaret Butler. Margo retired from the Kannapolis City School System after more than 30 years of service with Fred L. Wilson Elementary School. She graduated from A. L. Brown...
Carolyn Pressley Little
Jul 13, 2017
Obituary: Carolyn Pressley Little, 71, of Concord died Thursday, July 13, 2017 at her home after a period of declining health. Her family will hold a private graveside service at Carolina Memorial Park at a later date. Carolyn was born August 19, 1945 in Cabarrus Co., a daughter of the late R.J. and Alice Sartin Pressley. She was a lifelong...
Charles Virgle Jones
Jul 12, 2017
Obituary: Charles Virgle Jones, 77, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at CHC-Northeast Medical Center, Concord. Death was unexpected. Charles was born July 2, 1940 in Polk County, Tn. a son of the late Robert Frank Jones, Sr. and the late Alta Rhodes Jones Murph. He was a member of New Covenant...

Charlie "Gene" Sipes
Jul 12, 2017
Obituary: Charlie Eugene "Gene" Sipes, 73, of China Grove passed away, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Liberty Commons, after a long battle with cancer. He was born April 6, 1944 in Statesville to Coleman Sipes Jr. and the late Mary Taylor Sipes. Charlie was a member of Genesis Baptist China Grove, he retired from Lexington Home Brands and started his...
Lloyd Wayne Crowe
Jul 12, 2017
Obituary: Lloyd Wayne Crowe, 66, of China Grove, NC died at CMC-NorthEast in Concord on July 12, 2017. Lloyd was born on March 2, 1951 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Lloyd L. Crowe and the late Juanita Wright Crowe. Mr. Crowe is survived by two sons; Christopher Crowe (Chrystal) of Landis and Terry Crowe (Michelle) of Charlotte....
Sylvia Marie Pinyan
Jul 12, 2017
Obituary: China Grove- Sylvia Marie Aldridge Pinyan, 82, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at CHS-Northeast Medical Center. Born November 21, 1934 in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Dewey and Minnie Beck Aldridge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy James Pinyan, whom she married March 20, 1953; her...