Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Margaret Widenhouse
Apr 5, 2017
Obituary: Margaret Sechler Widenhouse, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Summit Hills, Spartanburg, SC after a short period of declining health. She had lived in Kannapolis, NC for most of her life moving to Spartanburg, SC fourteen years ago to be closer to family. She was born June 24, 1929 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter...
Douglas Arnette
Apr 5, 2017
Obituary: Douglas "Marvin" Arnette, 74, passed away Wednesday morning, April 5, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born November 1, 1942 in Columbus Count, NC, he was the son of the late Joseph Robert Arnette and Hazel Mae Stevens Arnette. As a young man, Marvin honorably served his country with the US Army. For many years, he was...
Gay Hayer
Apr 3, 2017
Obituary: Gay Clayton Hayer, 78 After a three year battle with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Gay Clayton Hayer passed away at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the age of 78. Gay is predeceased by her parents, Crawford Alexander Clayton and Mary Frances "Pud" Fisher Clayton, her sister, Ethel "Doodle" Fisher Clayton Caraway, and her brother,...
Howard Wilson Owen
Apr 3, 2017
Obituary: Howard Owen, age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2017 at his home. He was born June 6, 1922 in Pinellas County, FL, the son of the late Henry Wallace Owen and Maude Evelyn Demarest Owen. He also had a step-mother, Annie Walker Owen. Howard was retired from Ames Manufacturing Company, Parkersburg, W.VA after thirty-six years of...
George Y Barnhardt
Apr 1, 2017
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC George Y. Barnhardt, 94, of Kannapolis passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Living Center in Concord. He was born April 24, 1922 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late W.A. and Mary Upright Barnhardt. He was preceded in death by sisters, Julia Barnhardt, Ethel Burr, Ruth Smith, Corlee Barnhardt and Annie Mae Gibson, brothers,...
Garry Lynn Starnes
Mar 31, 2017
Obituary: Garry Lynn Starnes, 50, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, March 31, 2017 at CHS-Northeast Medical Center. Garry was born December 20, 1966 in Cabarrus County to the late Robert Glenn Starnes and Frances Marie Bostian Starnes. A 1985 graduate of South Rowan High School, he had continued his education at Rowan Cabarrus Community College, where he obtained an Associate...
Carolyn Stirewalt
Mar 31, 2017
Obituary: Carolyn Stirewalt, 74, of China Grove, passed away, Friday, March 31, 2017 at her home after a long illness. She was born February 14, 1943 in Iredell Co. to the late Albert S. Hardeman and Wavie A. Wright Hardeman. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed gardening and flowers, and loved animals and her pets. Those left to cherish her...
Linda Johnson Bain
Mar 31, 2017
Obituary: Linda Marie Johnson Bain, 73, of Kannapolis passed away at Carolinas HealthCare System - Northeast on March 31st, 2017. Her death was unexpected. Linda was born on May 13th, 1943 in Lawton, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of the late Ned Wilson Johnson and late Mary Lou Lipe Johnson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...
Flora Grace Reid
Mar 31, 2017
Obituary: Flora G. Reid, 85, of Kannapolis passed away March 31, 2017 at Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Center. She was born August 27, 1931 in Madison County, GA to the late Grace R. Campbell. Flora worked at Cannon Mills for 38 years, she enjoyed going out to eat fish and going to Sonic for a hot dog, she was...
Neil Spink
Mar 31, 2017
Obituary: Neil Alan Spink, 67, passed peacefully from this world on March 31, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC after enduring a long struggle with health related challenges. No formal calling hours will be scheduled. Private graveside services will be held West Concord Cemetery. Neil was born in Rome NY on May 24, 1949 to the late...
Mary Johnson
Mar 30, 2017
Obituary: Mary Grace Copley Johnson, 98, passed away Thursday evening, March 30, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family. Born in Yadkin County on March 2, 1919, Mary was a daughter of the late Charles Webster and Martha Elizabeth Adams Copley. In addition to her parents, preceding her in death were her husband, Arthur "Pete" Wilson Johnson, and 10...
Billy Wayne Teal
Mar 27, 2017
Obituary: Billy Wayne Teal, 79, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. Born November 21, 1937 in Cabarrus County, Billy was a son of the late James "Buck" and Effie Mae Rimer Teal. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Teal; his brother Jimmy...
Erie Wilson Horne
Mar 26, 2017
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Erie Wilson Horne, age 79, passed away unexpectedly due to an automobile accident on Sunday, March 26, 2017 while traveling in Georgia. He was born January 14, 1938 in Union County, NC, the son of the late Atlas Horne and Ruby Curlee Horne. Will was retired after forty-six years of service at the former Cannon Mills Company,...
Dorothy Query
Mar 26, 2017
Obituary: Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Duckett Query, 92, of Kannapolis, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at The Living Center, Concord. Mrs. Query was born in Buncombe County on April 11, 1924 to the late Ralph and Carrie Henderson Duckett. Mrs. Query worked as a bookkeeper with the former Query Brothers, Inc., Men's Clothing Store for 38 years until the stores...
Sammie Mccoy Long
Mar 26, 2017
Obituary: Sammie McCoy Long, 94, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017, at CMC-NorthEast, Concord. Sammie was born September 25, 1922, in Kannapolis, to the late Sank and Jennie McCoy. She was a graduate of J. W. Cannon High School in Kannapolis where she played on the basketball team. For the next thirty years, Sammie worked in Account Receivables and Tabulating...
Dorothy " Dot " Freeman
Mar 25, 2017
Obituary: Mrs. Dorothy "Dot "Ruth Freeman, 83, of Kannapolis, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 after brief illness. She was born October 29, 1933 in Cabarrus County a daughter of Harold and Inez Drye Faggart. Dot loved music and enjoyed being with her family and friends, she had worked as a beautician for a number of years. Dorothy was preceded...
William Stewart Hickman
Mar 24, 2017
Obituary: William Stewart Hickman, 78, of Concord,died Friday, March 24, 2017 at CHS-NorthEast. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, March 27th at Carolina Memorial Park, Harrisburg,conducted by Rev. James Pauley. Visitation: No formal Visitation. Service: 1:00 P.M. Monday, March 27, 2017 Graveside Service Carolina Memorial Park in Harrisburg, NC. Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Harrisburg, North Carolina.
Jeanne Harris Allen
Mar 24, 2017
Obituary: Jeanne Harris Allen loved by her family, friends, and community, died Friday, March 24 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Jeanne was born on July 27, 1924 to Allen Howell Harris, Sr. and Lanelle Gudger Harris in the Odell Community of Cabarrus County. She attended W.R. Odell school for her primary and secondary years then went to Pfeiffer...
Martha Rogers Wilkerson
Mar 23, 2017
Obituary: Martha Faye Rogers Wilkerson, age 76, of China Grove died at her residence on Thursday, March 23, 2017 after a period of declining health. A going away party will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, March 27 at Bethpage United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Portis and Rev. Duane Melton officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Her...
Gregory Lee Rumple
Mar 22, 2017
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Gregory Lee Rumple, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at his home after a lengthy period of declining health. His body was donated to Wake Forest School of Medicine. He was born December 27, 1948 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Jethro Lee Rumple and Alva Louise Pressley Rumple. Greg was...
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