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Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Barbara  Ann Jaquez

Barbara Ann Jaquez

Feb 13, 2017

Obituary: Barbara A. Jaquez, 63, of Concord died February 13, 2017 at her home after a period of extended illness. Services to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 16 at Carolina Memorial Park mausoleum chapel with Rev. Billy Sechrist officiating. Her family will receive friends at the mausoleum chapel the hour prior, from 1:00 to...

Clara  Howell Goodman

Clara Howell Goodman

Feb 13, 2017

Obituary: Pending Visitation: ----- Service: 2:00 PM Monday Graveside Service February 13, 2017 Carolina Memorial Park Interment: Carolina Memorial Park

Janet  Dudley Pugh

Janet Dudley Pugh

Feb 10, 2017

Obituary: Janet Carol Dudley Giddings Pugh, age 71, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a short period of declining health. She was born June 19, 1945 in Rowan County, NC, the daughter of the late Paul Dudley and Constance Petrea Dudley. Janet was a 1963 graduate of South Rowan High School. Janet...

Ronald  Steve Bonkowski

Ronald Steve Bonkowski

Feb 8, 2017

Obituary: Ronald Steve Bonkowski, 68, of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2017 from CMC-Main in Charlotte. He was born June 24, 1948 in Bronx, New York. He was the son of the late Stephen Bonkowski and Hazel Bonkowski. Ronald worked at Pillowtex-Cannon Mills for 38 years. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM...

Shirley  Spears Sorrow

Shirley Spears Sorrow

Feb 8, 2017

Obituary: Shirley Spears Sorrow, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. She was born April 18, 1946 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Linnie Lee Spears and Ora H. Hamby Spears. Shirley was a daycare operator for 30 years and in earlier years worked at the Former Cannon Mills...

Phyllis  Whitley Frye

Phyllis Whitley Frye

Feb 7, 2017

Obituary: Phyllis Whitley Frye, 82, a life-long Kannapolis resident, went to be with the Lord at 8:05 p.m. on Feb. 7, 2017, at Tucker Hospice House following a short illness. Mrs. Frye was born on Sept. 9, 1934, in Rowan County. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Marguerite Whitley. Growing up in Kannapolis, Mrs. Frye was engrained...

Erelene Pate

Erelene Pate

Feb 6, 2017

Obituary: Mrs. Erelene Rebecca Aycoth Pate, 93, of Harrisburg, died peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2017. She was born April 17, 1923 in Union County, North Carolina, to the late Edward Sylvester Aycoth and Julia Moser Aycoth. She was a former member of the Covenant Church of Harrisburg. Erelene was a sweet, simple, southern lady with a green thumb. She...

Carolyn Tucker

Carolyn Tucker

Feb 6, 2017

Obituary: Carolyn Louise Herrin Tucker, 86, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Transitional Health Care following a period of declining health. She was born January 7, 1931 in Mecklenburg County, NC a daughter of the late William Artie Herrin and Mavis Corbella Blackwelder Herrin. She was also preceded in death by her...

Tom  Wayne Bennett

Tom Wayne Bennett

Feb 5, 2017

Obituary: Tommy Wayne (Tom) Bennett, age 65, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Carolinas Healthcare System-NorthEast, Concord, NC after months of illness. He was born November 8, 1951 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Jesse Roscoe Bennett and Nellie Juanita Freeman Bennett. Tom was a 1970 graduate of A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis and...

Loree Barnhardt

Loree Barnhardt

Feb 4, 2017

Obituary: Loree M. Barnhardt, 92, passed away Saturday morning, February 4, 2017 at her residence, following a period of declining health. Born March 6, 1924 in Union County, she was a daughter of the late Marvin David and Leola Ellis Montgomery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl A, Barnhardt on December 29,...

Lynn Moore

Lynn Moore

Feb 3, 2017

Obituary: Lynn Thomas Moore, 55, of Kannapolis died Friday, February 3, 2017 at CMC-NorthEast. He was born August 26, 1961 in Cabarrus County, a son of Gracie Brown and the late Thomas Moore. Lynn worked as a truck driver for many years. He is a loving father, brother and son. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday February...

James Sheffield

James Sheffield

Feb 2, 2017

Obituary: James Donald "Don" Sheffield, Sr., 85, passed away Thursday evening, February 2, 2017 at his home. Born January 23, 1932 in Turkey Creek, FL, he was a son of the late John David and Lillie Burney Sheffield. In addition to his parents, preceding him in death were two sons, Fredrick Russell and William Ernest "Butch" Sheffield, and his daughter,...

Clifton Norman "Tip" Bishop, Brig. Gen. (Ret.)  Usaf

Clifton Norman "Tip" Bishop, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Usaf

Jan 30, 2017

Obituary: Clifton Norman "Tip" Bishop, 87, retired Brig. General, US Air Force, of Huntersville passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at his home. He was born April 6, 1929 in Kannapolis, the son of the late Cleo Clifton Bishop and Johnsie Williford Bishop. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Basinger Bishop in 1985. Tip was a...

Betty  Dennis Measmer

Betty Dennis Measmer

Jan 30, 2017

Obituary: Betty Jean Dennis Measmer, 85, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Best of Care Nursing Center following a period of declining health. She was born December 16, 1931 in Rowan County, NC a daughter of the late George Franklin and Geneva Gertrude Weaver Dennis. Betty was a member of the Lutheran...

Geraldine  J. Sellers

Geraldine J. Sellers

Jan 30, 2017

Obituary: Mrs. Geraldine J. Sellers, 89, formerly of China Grove, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, January 30, 2017 after an extended illness. She was born May 21, 1927 in Cabarrus County to the late Guy Johnson and the late Dorothy Phillips Johnson Russell. She was a charter member of Memorial United Methodist Church. Geraldine loved to...

Eugene Grimes

Eugene Grimes

Jan 30, 2017

Obituary: China Grove, NC- Eugene Vondel Grimes (Pedro), age 76, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 30, 2017 at his home. He was born January 10, 1941 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Ross Junior Grimes and Geneva Jessie Horde Grimes. Pedro was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant One, Slasher Room for over fifty...

Shirley Ann Fisher Owens

Shirley Ann Fisher Owens

Jan 29, 2017

Obituary: Shirley Ann Fisher Owens, 72 of Landis, NC passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Shirley was born on Oct. 15, 1944 in Harrisburg, NC the daughter of the late Homer Watson Fisher and the late Mary Ann Clanton Fisher Suddeth. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother and four sisters. Shirley had...

Dianne  Emily Pittmon

Dianne Emily Pittmon

Jan 29, 2017

Obituary: Dianne Pittmon, 67, of Kannapolis passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born April 5, 1949 in Salisbury, NC to the late Fred A. Morgan and Elizabeth Huneycutt Hillman. Dianne was a devoted mother and grandmother and was always smiling. Her favorite place to be was anywhere near the ocean. She loved her...

Earl  Thomas Carpenter

Earl Thomas Carpenter

Jan 29, 2017

Obituary: Earl Thomas Carpenter, 86, of Concord died Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living Center-Concord after a period of declining health. A graveside service will be held at the old historic National Cemetery in Salisbury at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 6 with Military rites conducted by the NC National Guard and Rowan Co. Veterans Honor Guard. The...

Betty Ailiff

Betty Ailiff

Jan 28, 2017

Obituary: Betty Horner Ailiff went home to be with the Lord the morning of January 17th 2017 at the age of 83. She was preceded in death by her parents Jessie Floyd Horner and Betty Loretta Baldwin. Her siblings Harvey Horner of Asheboro, NC, Tom Horner of West End, NC, Helen Kimball of West End, NC, Louise Ragsdale of Troy,...

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