Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

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,...

Edward  Blain Schenck

Edward Blain Schenck

Jan 26, 2017

Obituary: China Grove- Edward Blain Schenck, 72, passed away Thursday morning, January 26, 2017 at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House, following a brief illness. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Lynn Schenck and a granddaughter, Jessye Schenck. Born January 31, 1944 in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Richard...

Betty  Jean Smith

Betty Jean Smith

Jan 25, 2017

Obituary: Betty Jean Smith Bristol, age 77, of Kannapolis went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 from CMC - NorthEast, after a 10 year battle with cancer. Her funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 29 at Piedmont Baptist Church in Kannapolis, with Rev. Mike Edwards officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Family...

Mason  Cecil Hager

Mason Cecil Hager

Jan 25, 2017

Obituary: Mason Cecil Hager, age 3 week old infant son of Corey Lee Hager and Autumn Nicole Upright of Kannapolis passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at his home. He was born December 30, 2016 in Cabarrus County, NC. He was always an alert baby and always smiling. Some of his family thought that he always looked like...

Betty Smith

Betty Smith

Jan 25, 2017

Obituary: Betty Jean Smith Bristol, age 77, of Kannapolis went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 from CMC - NorthEast, after a 10 year battle with cancer. Her funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 29 at Piedmont Baptist Church in Kannapolis, with Rev. Mike Edwards officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Family...

Hazel  Hooper Price

Hazel Hooper Price

Jan 24, 2017

Obituary: Hazel Hooper Price, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, January 27, 2017 at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, NC. Whitley's Funeral Home, Kannapolis, NC is in charge of arrangements. Visitation: ------- Service: Graveside Service 11:00 AM Friday January 27, 2017 Carolina...

Lilllian Hickman

Lilllian Hickman

Jan 23, 2017

Obituary: Lillian Louise Gardner Hickman, 88, of Concord went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 20, 2017 at CHC-Northeast Medical Center following a period of declining health. She was born November 12, 1928 in Lancaster County, SC a daughter of the late Walter John Gardner and the late Annabelle Garner Gardner. She was also preceded in death by...

Candie  Michelle Weaver

Candie Michelle Weaver

Jan 23, 2017

Obituary: Candie Michelle Weaver, 33, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, January 23, 2017 at CHS-Northeast Medical Center. Born January 25, 1983 in Cabarrus County, Candie was a daughter of the late Jacob A. Deal, II and Pamela Kay Deal. She was also preceded in death by her "daddy", Steve Addison. Candie was a loving wife, mother, sister, and daughter. She...

Tina Sellers

Tina Sellers

Jan 22, 2017

Obituary: Tina Michelle Scarborough Sellers, 38, of Kannapolis passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at CMC-NorthEast. She was born December 9, 1978 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of Becky Carter Miller and the late Robert Wade Scarborough. Tina had formerly worked at CMC-NorthEast for a number of years. In earlier years, she enjoyed doing beautician work. She loved spending...