Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Shelia  Greene Basinger

Shelia Greene Basinger

Oct 5, 2016

Obituary: Shelia Dianne Greene Basinger, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System-University, Charlotte, NC after several years of declining health. She was born December 12, 1946 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Dewitt Eugene Greene and Ruby Cassidy Greene. Dianne was retired with Stanley Tool and Dye, Kannapolis, NC after fifteen...

Lloyd  Alexander Miller

Lloyd Alexander Miller

Oct 5, 2016

Obituary: Lloyd Alexander Miller, Jr., age 75, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Carolinas ContinueCARE Hospital, Charlotte, NC after complications from surgery but had been in declining health for many years prior. He was born August 20, 1941 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Lloyd A. Miller, Sr. and Ethel Louise Brannon Miller. Lloyd was...

Betty Evans

Betty Evans

Oct 4, 2016

Obituary: Betty Sheets Evans, 75, of China Grove, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at Tucker Hospice House. She was born May 16, 1941 in Ashe Co. to the late Clyde Wade Sheets and Grace Viers Sheets. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM Friday, October 7, 2016, at Friendship Freewill Baptist Church, with Pastors George Morris and Mitch...

Frances Melton

Frances Melton

Oct 4, 2016

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Frances Jean Milem Melton, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Brian Center, Concord, NC after many years of illness. She was born December 20, 1936 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Carl Thomas Milem and Ruby McDaniel Milem. Frances was employed with the former Cannon mills Company, Plant One Twister...

Jackie  Hamrick Hellard

Jackie Hamrick Hellard

Oct 3, 2016

Obituary: Jackie Hamrick Hellard, 90, formerly of Landis, NC died at Liberty Commons Nursing Home in Salisbury on Oct. 3, 2016. Jackie was born on April 20, 1926, the daughter of the late Jewel Hamrick and the late Bessie Frances Wright Hamrick. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Hellard and three brothers....

Myles Diamond

Myles Diamond

Oct 2, 2016

Obituary: Myles Cameron Diamond, 19, of Concord passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016. He was born August 24, 1997 in Mecklenburg County, the son of Brian and Susan Diamond and sister Marissa. The news of Myles death was sudden and a great shock to all of us who had the pleasure of knowing him. Myles touched the hearts of...

James  Shelton Brooks

James Shelton Brooks

Oct 1, 2016

Obituary: James Shelton Brooks, 89, of Kannapolis passed away on October 1, 2016 at CHS-NorthEast. He was born August 27, 1927 in Royston, Ga., a son of the late James David Omer Brooks and Minnie Phillips Brooks. Shelton was retired from the US Navy after 26 years of service where he was an electronics officer and avionics specialist. He was...

Herman Caudill

Herman Caudill

Sep 30, 2016

Obituary: Herman Caudill, 94. of Liberty Lane Hospice, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Liberty Lane Hospice House, Salisbury. Herman was born December 13, 1921 in Ashe County, NC a son of the late DC and Ozie Bell Bare Caudill. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

"Billie" Wilma Hudspeth Thomason

"Billie" Wilma Hudspeth Thomason

Sep 29, 2016

Obituary: Billie Wilma Hudspeth Thomason, of Davidson, formerly of Kannapolis died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at her residence at The Pines after a brief period of illness. Her funeral will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, October 3 at First Presbyterian Church in Kannapolis with Rev. Darryl Evans officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park Chapel Mausoleum. Her family...

Willie  Parker Swanner

Willie Parker Swanner

Sep 29, 2016

Obituary: China Grove- Willie Naomi Parker Swanner, 88, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at her home following a period of declining health. Born June 17, 1928 in Iredell County, Willie was the daughter of the late Everette A. and Pearl Iona Greenhill Parker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers. Mrs. Swanner had...

Charlean Grandma Beanie Scott

Charlean Grandma Beanie Scott

Sep 29, 2016

Obituary: Charlean "Grandma Beanie" Raper Scott, 88, of China Grove passed away on September 29, 2016 at her home. She was born October 22, 1927 in Cherokee County, the daughter of the late Marshall and Adenia Beaver Raper. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Guy Scott, Jr. She was one of twenty siblings. Charlean had formerly worked...

J.T. Isenhour

J.T. Isenhour

Sep 28, 2016

Obituary: Deputy John Thomas Isenhour, 38, of Cooleemee died in the line of duty on September 28, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born December 29, 1977 in Rowan County, the son of Charles Thomas Isenhour. J.T. was a Deputy Sheriff with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Dept. He was a veteran of the US Marines...

Donald  Dean Severt

Donald Dean Severt

Sep 28, 2016

Obituary: Donald Dean Severt, 75, of Kannapolis passed away on September 28, 2016 at his home. He was born May 1, 1941 in Ashe County, the son of the late Arnold and Annie Severt. He was preceded in death by a son, Rick Severt. Don was owner of Severt's Auto Upholstery in the Spencer/Salisbury area for many years. He was...

Jeff Hartsell

Jeff Hartsell

Sep 25, 2016

Obituary: Robert Jeffery "Jeff" Hartsell, 57, of Garden City, SC, formerly of Kannapolis passed away peacefully Sunday, September 25, 2016 at his home. His death was unexpected. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, September 30, 2016 at 6pm at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel followed by a greeting of family and friends until 8pm. Jeff...

Betty Overcash

Betty Overcash

Sep 25, 2016

Obituary: Betty Belcher Overcash, 87, went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 19, 2016 after a period of declining health. She was born May 26, 1929 to the late Walter and Ann Belcher. She was raised and spent most of her life in Kannapolis. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Mildred and Ina Ruth,...

Danny  D Corriher

Danny D Corriher

Sep 24, 2016

Obituary: China Grove-Danny D. Corriher, 66, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 24, 2016. Born April 30, 1950 in Iredell County, Danny was a son of Frank A. Corriher and the late Carolyn Compton Corriher. A 1968 graduate of South Rowan High, he started working full time in 1970 with Frank A. Corriher and Sons Well Drilling, later becoming co-owner. He...

April Hall

April Hall

Sep 24, 2016

Obituary: April Core Lucille Hall, age 38, of Salisbury died unexpectedly Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. A Funeral will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home at 4:00 PM Sunday, October 2, with Rev. Joey Spry officiating. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home the hour prior to the funeral. April was born January...

Barbara  Jean Garrett

Barbara Jean Garrett

Sep 22, 2016

Obituary: Barbara Jean Kesler Garrett, 60, of Charlotte went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 16, 2016 at her residence. Death was unexpected. She was born July 2, 1956 in Mecklenburg County, NC a daughter of the late Henry Bascom Kesler and Irene Ester Scroggs Kesler. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Thursday, September 22, 2016 at McEwen...

Howard  Leonard Jordan

Howard Leonard Jordan

Sep 21, 2016

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Howard Leonard Jordan, age 71, of Kannapolis died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at CMC-NE after a period of declining health. A memorial to celebrate his life will be held at 6:00 PM on Sunday, September 25 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Allen, Major Samuel Bivans and Curtis Ballard officiating. His family will receive friends...

Billy  Ross Durham

Billy Ross Durham

Sep 20, 2016

Obituary: Billy Ross Durham, 85, of Kannapolis, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at his home. He was born August 16, 1931 in Cabarrus County to the late Howard Chester Durham and Della Story Durham. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday (Sept. 26) at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Terry Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn...