Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Maxine Broadway
Jan 21, 2017
Obituary: Maxine Broadway, 83, of Kannapolis, passed away January 21, 2017 at her home. She was born April 1, 1933 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Mack Baxter Kerley and Cozie Ree Wagoner Kerley. Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Greg Gordon officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Visitation...
Maurice Cook
Jan 20, 2017
Obituary: Maurice Greydon Cook, 89, of Kannapolis passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Tucker Hospice House. He was born November 22, 1927 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Henry Greydon Cook and Blanche Swink Cook. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sara Cook Foster and two brothers, Harry and Melvin Cook. Maurice retired...
Jerome Jerry Leis
Jan 20, 2017
Obituary: Jerome "Jerry" Phillip Leis, 77, of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury following a period of decling health. He was born July 23, 1939 in Grays Harbor County, Washington a son of the late Phillip Leis and Bulah Leis. In addition to his parents...
Jerry W. Caster
Jan 19, 2017
Obituary: Concord, NC- Jerry Wayne Caster Sr., age 66, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House Kannapolis, NC surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 24, 1950 in Rowan County, NC, the son of Peggy Caskey Wardell and the late Bill Caster. Jerry worked for Carolina Memorial Park for over...
Doris Galyan
Jan 18, 2017
Obituary: Doris Jean Galyan, 79, of Concord, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 18, 2017 surrounded by family after an extended illness. Doris was born January 15, 1938 to Plummer Warren Graham and Susie Spradley Graham in Unadilla, Georgia. She had worked at Bangle Brothers but spent the last two decades as a homemaker and drew her greatest joy as wife,...
Doris Wyatt
Jan 17, 2017
Obituary: Doris Weaver McNeil Wyatt, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at her home. She was born April 5, 1929 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Charlie Luther Weaver and Ellen Ross Weaver. She moved as a teenager to North Wilkesboro, NC and returned as an adult to Kannapolis in later years. In earlier...
Dean Allen Staley
Jan 17, 2017
Obituary: Mr. Dean Allen Staley, 70, of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 after an extended illness. He was born February 28, 1946 in Iredell County to the late Clyde Wilson Staley and the late Julia Mills Staley. He was preceded in death by his brothers Steven Staley and Larry Staley. Dean was a member of North Kannapolis Baptist...
Frances Hammonds
Jan 16, 2017
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 1:30-2:00 P.M. Monday January 16, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Service: 2:15 P.M. Monday January 16, 2017 Graveside Service Carolina Memorial Park Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, N.C.
Tharon Perry Miller
Jan 13, 2017
Obituary: Concord, NC- Tharon Lucille Perry Miller, age 85, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Liberty Commons, Salisbury, NC. She was born October 8, 1931 in Ashe County, NC, the daughter of the late Lydia Cox Perry and Georgia Lee Blevins Perry. Tharon was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company until her retirement. She enjoyed fishing, camping,...
Joe Franklin Compton
Jan 13, 2017
Obituary: Joe Franklin Compton, 85, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis. Born March 27, 1931 in Mooresville, NC, Joe had honorably served his country with the US Army during the Korean War, where he fought on the frony line for 4 months. He had worked in the trucking industry, driving for various companies in...
Herman Lee Upright
Jan 12, 2017
Obituary: Herman Lee Upright, age 87, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. He and his wife, Phyllis Riggs Upright, whom he married on March 15, 1951, lived in Kannapolis for most of their lives. He was born August 13, 1929 in Rowan County, NC, the son of the late Gother T. Upright and...
Hazel Steele Raper
Jan 12, 2017
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 11:30-1:00 PM, Thursday January 12, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home. Service: 1:00 PM, Thursday January 12, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: West Lawn Memorial Park China Grove, North Carolina
William Glenn Smith, Jr.
Jan 8, 2017
Obituary: William "Bill" Glenn Smith, Jr., 72, of Kannapolis passed away on January 8, 2017 at CMC-Main in Charlotte. He was born August 31, 1944 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late William Glenn Smith, Sr. and Alice Blackwelder Smith. He was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Eugene Smith, Sr. Bill had worked for Pleasant's Hardware in...
Jerome Leonard Palmer
Jan 8, 2017
Obituary: Jerome Leonard Palmer, 90, of Kannapolis died Jan. 8, 2017 at CMC-NE. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Salisbury National Cemetery. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the Palmer family. Visitation: -- Service: 1:00 Thursday, January 12, 2016 Graveside Service at Salisbury National Cemetery. Interment: National Cemetery Salisbury, North Carolina.
Thomas Moucka
Jan 7, 2017
Obituary: Thomas Alfred Moucka, age 75, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. He was born March 4, 1941 in Corpus Christi, Texas, the son of the late Alfred Frank Moucka and Frances Moucka. Tom was a graduate of Will Rogers High School, Tulsa, OK. He was employed as an independent distributor with Flowers...
Dustin Todd Mullis
Jan 5, 2017
Obituary: Dustin Todd Mullis, 28, of China Grove passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 5, 2017 at CMC-NE from complications following a heart attack. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, January 13 at River of Life Church in Kannapolis with "Preacher" Brian Rabon officiating. His family will receive friends at the church 1...
Watt Junior Rogers
Jan 4, 2017
Obituary: Watt Junior Rogers, 88, passed away Wednesday evening, January 4, 2017 at Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis, where he had been a resident. Born January 16, 1928 in Iredell County, he was a son of the late Edward Fleezie and Lowe Murph Rogers. In addition to his parents, preceding him in death were his wife, Claudine Griffin Rogers; a...
Larry Karriker
Jan 4, 2017
Obituary: Larry William Karriker, 65, of Kannapolis died January 4, 2017 at his home. He was born August 21, 1951 in Iredell County, the son of Nancy Smith Karriker of Kannapolis and the late Troy William Karriker. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Fred Lee Karriker and Vivian Beaver Karriker, Thad Smith and Mabel Parks Smith. Larry was...
Douglas Mark Kennedy
Jan 3, 2017
Obituary: Davidson, NC- Douglas Mark Kennedy, age 59, who went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Carolinas Healthcare System-NorthEast, Concord, NC. He was born November 26, 1957 in Wise County, VA , the son of Lois Matherly Kennedy of Johnson City, TN and the late Don N. Kennedy. Mark was employed with UTC Aerospace Systems,...
Troy Darnell
Jan 2, 2017
Obituary: Troy L. Darnell, 86, of Harrisburg, formerly of Memphis TN, died Monday, January 2, 2017 at PruittHealth - Town Center after a period of declining health. A memorial service will be held at Providence Baptist Church, Harrisburg at 11:00 AM Friday, January 6 with Rev. Rody Carland officiating. Friends may visit with the family at the church after the...
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