Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Frankie Lee Hamby
May 14, 2017
Obituary: Frankie Lee Hamby Sr., 72, of Salisbury passed away, Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Continue Care Hospital Pineville. He was born August 12, 1944 in Tazewell, VA to the late Carl Lee Hamby and Beatrice Seals Lisles. Frankie was a retired lieutenant from the Kannapolis Police Department and in 1981 he was police officer of the year. He was...
Lyndall Wood Campbell
May 14, 2017
Obituary: Lyndall Wood Campbell, 69, died while surrounded by family on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at CMC NorthEast, from breast cancer. Lyndall was born August 26, 1947 in Harmony, NC. She graduated from Union Grove High School and then Appalachian State University in 1969. Lyndall taught High School Spanish for 32 years at South Rowan High School. During her years...
John Machonis Iii
May 10, 2017
Obituary: John Machonis III (aka Choner), 53, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at his home in Charlotte, NC. John was born on March 31, 1964 in Worcester, MA to John and Edie Machonis and grew up in Schaumburg, IL (suburb of Chicago. John had an undeniable passion for all sports - especially hockey and baseball. He was an...
Murline Simpson Wyatt
May 10, 2017
Obituary: Murline Simpson Wyatt, 89, of Kannapolis died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at CHS-NE in Concord after a period of declining health. Her funeral will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, May 15 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tom Cabaniss and David Wyatt officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. Her family will...
Roger Dale Moss
May 10, 2017
Obituary: Roger Dale Moss, 70, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2017 at CHC-Northeast Medical Center. Death was unexpected. Roger was born September 8, 1946 in Iredell County, NC a son of the late William James Moss and Edith Sigmon Moss. Roger was a member of Parkwood Baptist Church. He was educated at the School...
Hazel Belk
May 9, 2017
Obituary: Hazel Brown Belk, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at her home. She was born May 16, 1922 in Danville, VA, the daughter of the late Smith Wesley Brown and Grace Virginia Martin Brown. Hazel moved to Kannapolis when she was three months old. She married her husband, the late Warren Franklin Belk on December 15,...
Evelyn Young
May 7, 2017
Obituary: Evelyn Cline Young, 92, of Kannapolis, passed away on Sunday, May 7, after a brief illness. She was born to the late Blanche Propst Cline and Hugh Lester Cline on July 13, 1924. She married Mitchell Young in 1973 and they enjoyed 32 years together. Together, they shared a love of traveling and spending time with their children and...
Joann Cartner
May 6, 2017
Obituary: Joann Maness Cartner, 81, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 unexpectedly at her home. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Tuesday, May 9 at Whitley's Funeral Home. A private family graveside will be held at a later time. She was born April 13, 1936 in Rowan County to the late Virginia Kincaid Lisk and Everette...
Charles P. Coughenour, Jr.
May 6, 2017
Obituary: Charles Pearson Coughenour, age 90, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Magnolia Gardens, Spencer, NC after several years of declining health. He was born July 9, 1926 in Rowan County, NC, the son of the late Charles Pearson Coughenour, Sr. and Vannie Wiggins Coughenour. Charles was affectionately known as "Jukebox Charlie" to many of his friends and...
William Carey
May 5, 2017
Obituary: William Michael Carey, 73, of Kannapolis, passed away, Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Brian Center of Concord. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 9, at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rick Felts officiating, burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 PM prior...
Sarah Scercy
May 3, 2017
Obituary: Sarah Cline Scercy, 79, of Kannapolis passed at her home on April 29, 2017. Funeral services will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 with Rev. Leon Simmons officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12 to 2 PM prior...
Susan Dale Riggs
May 3, 2017
Obituary: Susan Dale Riggs, 60, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, after extended hospitalization at Carolinas Medical Center. She was born April 29, 1957 in Concord to James Riggs and the late Grace Hopkins Riggs. Susan attended Winecoff Elementary and graduated from Northwest Cabarrus High School. She was active in early childhood education. Susan received...

Bryon Thomas Bradshaw
May 1, 2017
Obituary: Bryon Thomas Bradshaw "Bubba" 38, of Kannapolis, NC died May 1, 2017 in Rowan County, NC. Death was unexpected. Bryon was born on November 22, 1978 in Cabarrus County, the son of Vickie Marie Gulledge Eudy and the late Steven Jay Bradshaw. Bryon had worked for many years and in many capacities for his grandfather at Gulledge Building Supply....
Stephen F. Pope
Apr 29, 2017
Obituary: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Dateline - Marshville Mr. Stephen F. "Barney" Pope, 64, passed away Wednesday the 26th of April, 2017 at the residence of John & Flo Caudle surrounded by his adopted family. He was born in Union County to the late Fred L. & Edna Carpenter Pope. Memorial Services will be 4pm Saturday the 29th of April, 2017 in the...
Tony Maxon Kelly
Apr 29, 2017
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Tony Maxon Kelly, 69 of Kannapolis died Saturday, April 29, 2017 at THS of Kannapolis after a period of declining health. A memorial service will be held 12:00 PM Saturday, May 6 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with visitation from 11:00 to 12:00 PM prior to the service. Tony was born May 28, 1947 in Cabarrus Co.,...
Violet Thomas
Apr 29, 2017
Obituary: Violet Thomas was born in Kingston, Jamaica to the proud parents of Granville and Celestine Clare on November 29, 1940. She was one of nine children. Violet came to the United States in November, 1954. She was married to Robert Thomas now deceased and sired three children; Kevin, Dennis and Kyle. She also had a step-son named Robert. Violet...
Mark Dwayne Reece
Apr 28, 2017
Obituary: Mark Dwayne Reece, 52, of Trinity, N.C. passed away April 28, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born March 31, 1965 in Cabarrus County to Bobby Reece, Sr. and the late Martha Ann Hager Reece. Mark had worked in the trucking industry. He was a great musician and enjoyed meeting people and trying to make their lives better....
Susie Jane Wagner Davis
Apr 27, 2017
Obituary: Susie Jane "Sassy" Wagner Davis, 102, formerly of Landis passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Alston Brook in Lexington. She was born October 30, 1914 in Davidson County, a daughter of the late Joseph Bert Wagner and Ida Sink Wagner. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Steven Davis and two daughters, Carlene Jordan and Linda...
Hoyt Hilburn
Apr 27, 2017
Obituary: Mr. Hoyt Hilburn, 93, of Sunrise, Fl., formerly of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on April 27, 2017 following a period of declining health. He was born July 31, 1923 in Walker County, GA. a son of the late Daniel Webster Hilburn and the late Arie Cohran Hilburn. He was also preceded in death by his wife,...
Nancy Bennett
Apr 25, 2017
Obituary: Nancy Orfield Bennett, 83, of Kannapolis passed away on Tuesday , April 25, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House. Nancy was born July 28, 1933 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Henry Preston Orfield and Mae Troutman Orfield. Nancy had formerly worked at the LIFE Center, Inc. of Concord for many years and was a former owner...