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Lawrence Todd  Sr.

Lawrence Todd Sr.

Jul 24, 2016

Obituary: Mr. Maywood Lawrence Todd, Sr. 73, of Concord went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at CHC-Northeast Medical Center, Concord. Death was unexpected. He was born July 19, 1943 in Chesapeake, Va. a son of the late Norman Lee Todd, Sr. and the late Gladys Parker Todd. Mr. Todd was a veteran of the US...

Judy Webster

Judy Webster

Jul 23, 2016

Obituary: Judy Webster, 75, of Kannapolis, passed away, Saturday, July 23, 2016 at CMC-North East. She was born July 30, 1940 in Rowan Co. She was a member of St. Enoch Lutheran Church. Judy worked in plant 1 in the supply room at Fieldcrest Cannon mill until she retired in 2003. She loved her family and adored her grandchildren. Her...

Jeremy  Adam Childress

Jeremy Adam Childress

Jul 22, 2016

Obituary: Jeremy Adam Childress, 35, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 22, 2016 at his residence. Born March 14, 1981 in Concord, Jeremy was the son of Danny and Robin Baynard Childress. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Hicks and Doris Baynard. A 1999 graduate of A.L. Brown High School, Jeremy furthered his education by receiving a Bachelor's...

Ralph  Franklin Butler,  Jr.

Ralph Franklin Butler, Jr.

Jul 21, 2016

Obituary: Ralph Franklin "Junior" Butler, Jr., 56, of Kannapolis passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center from work related injuries. His funeral will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, July 25 at Unity United Methodist Church with Rev. Tim Whittington and Rev. Carl Settle officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family...

James  L. Odell,  Sr.

James L. Odell, Sr.

Jul 20, 2016

Obituary: James L. Odell, Sr., age 88, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. He was born March 18, 1928 in Rowan County, NC, the son of the late Walter C. Odell, Sr. and Lizzie Ritchie Odell. He was a 1945 graduate of the former J.W. Cannon High School. James was vice-president of the...

Benjamin  Jason Bird

Benjamin Jason Bird

Jul 19, 2016

Obituary: Benjamin Jason (B.J.) Bird, 33, passed away on July 19, 2016. He was born September 9, 1982 in Mercer County, West Virginia, the son of Cassy Mabe and the late Ben A. Bird. B.J. loved his animals, especially his dog, Maggie that preceded him in death. He liked to camp, fish and being with his friends. Funeral services will...

Chloie Bass

Chloie Bass

Jul 18, 2016

Obituary: Chloie Lee Miller Bass, 90, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at Genesis Healthcare, following a period of declining health. Chloie was born June 4, 1926 in West Jefferson, N.C., a daughter of the late Dan and Letha Viola Dillard Miller. In 1988, Mrs. Bass retired from Cannon Mills after many years of dedicated service. A loving and devoted...

William Pethel

William Pethel

Jul 17, 2016

Obituary: CSM William F. Pethel, USA (RET) born March 4, 1932, died peacefully at home on Sunday, July 17, 2016, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, July 24, at 4pm at Whitley's Event Center, adjacent to Whitley's Funeral Home, 1748 Dale Earnhardt Blvd, Kannapolis, NC 28083. A graveside service...

Deborah  Lynn Smith

Deborah Lynn Smith

Jul 16, 2016

Obituary: Deborah Lynn Smith, 69, of Asheboro, passed away, Saturday, July 16, 2016 at her home. She was born June 21, 1947 in Covington, KY to the late Arthur Shelanie and Janice Shelanie, Debbie was a native of Ludlow, KY and spent the past 24 years in Asheboro, NC she was a wonderful homemaker and caretaker of many children. She...

Jennifer  Michelle Sullivan

Jennifer Michelle Sullivan

Jul 16, 2016

Obituary: Jennifer Michelle Sullivan, age 34, of Kannapolis, died Saturday, July 16, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 20 at North Kannapolis Baptist Church. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the family. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jennifer's name may be made to "Catering to cats and dogs", C2CND, P.O. Box 123, Cornelius, NC...

Patricia Lane Benson Reece

Patricia Lane Benson Reece

Jul 16, 2016

Obituary: Patricia Lane Benson Reece, 65, of China Grove passed away on July 16, 2016, at her residence after a battle with brain cancer. She was born on August 18, 1950, to the late Hubert and Katherine Benson. Patricia was a 1968 graduate of South Rowan High School and received her Master's from UNCC. She was an Intervention Specialist for...

Catherine  Nixon Fox

Catherine Nixon Fox

Jul 15, 2016

Obituary: Catherine Nixon Fox, 74, passed away at her home on Friday, July 15, 2016. She was born on January 6, 1942, in Lenoir, NC. She was the daughter of the late James and Mabel Nixon and grew up in Lincoln County, NC. She spent her life caring for her family and helping her husband at Fox's General Store. She...

Bittle  Oscar Deal

Bittle Oscar Deal

Jul 14, 2016

Obituary: Bittle Oscar Deal, age 97, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the N.C. State Veterans Home, Salisbury, NC. He was born March 7, 1919 in Rowan County, NC, the son of the late Brunner B. Deal and Zeola Kimball Deal. He graduated from Landis High School in 1936. Bittle was employed for many years as a mechanic...

Donnie  L. Galloway

Donnie L. Galloway

Jul 13, 2016

Obituary: Donnie L. Galloway, age 72, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2016 at his home. He was born March 16, 1944 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late J.B. Galloway and Mary Virginia Hall Galloway. Donnie was a proud member of the United States Marine Corps, a truck driver for McLain Trucking Lines, Yellow Freight Works, and...

Jack Traylor

Jack Traylor

Jul 10, 2016

Obituary: Dr. Jack R. Traylor, Sr., 94, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Huntington, WV, entered the gates of Heaven on July 10, 2016, at his home. He was born on January 22, 1922 in Huntington, WV, to the late Cecil Q. Traylor and Eva Madge Traylor. Dr. Traylor attended Yale University and Marshall (college) University and received his dental degree...

Millie Brumley

Millie Brumley

Jul 10, 2016

Obituary: Mildred (Millie) Gibbons Brumley, died Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a serious illness of three weeks. She was born in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Roscoe Huntington Gibbons and Daisy Queen Gibbons. Millie was employed with Whitley's Funeral Home, Kannapolis, as a bookkeeper/secretary from 1979 until the mid-1980's. For many...

Nathan  Clair Pieper

Nathan Clair Pieper

Jul 9, 2016

Obituary: pending Visitation: Following the Memorial Service at his Mother's Residence Saturday, July 9, 2016 Service: Memorial Service 2:00 PM Saturday July 9, 2016 Whitley's Annex Chapel Interment: Pending

Jerry  Linn Gaskins

Jerry Linn Gaskins

Jul 8, 2016

Obituary: Jerry Linn Gaskins, 67, of Kannapolis passed away on July 8, 2016 at CHS-NorthEast. He was born September 30, 1948 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Fred and Lydia Pittman Gaskins. Jerry worked at Cannon Mills and then at Cabarrus Family Medicine. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving in Vietnam with the Army Security...

Ronald  Douglas Green

Ronald Douglas Green

Jul 8, 2016

Obituary: Ronald Douglas Green, 74, of Concord, passed away on July 8, 2016 at CHS-NorthEast. He was born August 26, 1941 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Floyd Franklin "Bud" Green and Ruth Wike Green. Ron was a veteran of the US Navy for 4 years and then joined the U.S. Coast Guard where he retired after a...

Omie Baker

Omie Baker

Jul 7, 2016

Obituary: Omie "Gigi" Goad Baker, 98 of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 4, 2016 at CHS- Northeast Medical Center, Concord. Death was unexpected. She was born July 1, 1918 in Carroll County, Va. a daughter of the late Robert Ennis and Ruth Nester Goad. Also preceding her in death was her husband, W. Ray Baker,...

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