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Gnia  Lor Vang

Gnia Lor Vang

Apr 6, 2016

Obituary: Gnia Lor Vang, age 68, passed away while traveling to visit family in Kentucky on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. He was born September 10, 1947 in Xiengkhuang, Laos, the son of the late Pang Toua Vang and Jia Yang Vang. He served in the Vietnam War for the U.S. as part of the CIA's secret army prior to his...

Sherry Kay Harding Crisco

Sherry Kay Harding Crisco

Apr 6, 2016

Obituary: Sherry Kay Harding Crisco, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC after suffering from a lengthy illness. She was born May 7, 1949 in Mecklenburg County, NC, the daughter of Beatrice Flow Williams of Midland, NC and the late Thomas F. Harding, Jr. Sherry was a 1967 graduate of...

Cathy Kiser

Cathy Kiser

Apr 6, 2016

Obituary: Cathy Farabee Kiser, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. She was born August 14, 1941 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Charles Raymond Farabee and Frances Davis Farabee. Cathy was a 1959 graduate of A.L. Brown High School and a 1962 graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College. Cathy was...

Lee Miller

Lee Miller

Apr 5, 2016

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Lee Roy Miller, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System- NorthEast, Concord, NC after a lengthy illness. He was born October 8, 1932 in Rowan County, NC, the son of the late Henry Miller and Lillian Cline Miller. Sonny was employed as a roofer with the former Keasler Roofing, Concord, NC...

Newell  Edward Kirkley

Newell Edward Kirkley

Apr 5, 2016

Obituary: Newell Edward Kirkley, age 90, of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 after a brief illness. His funeral will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, April 8 at Blackwelder Park Baptist Church with Rev. Phil Goble officiating. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park with Military burial rites conducted by Rowan Veterans...

Nannie  Virginia Collins

Nannie Virginia Collins

Apr 5, 2016

Obituary: Nannie Virginia Collins, 94, of Rockwell went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Meadows Retirement Center of Rockwell following a period of declining health. She was born September 17, 1921 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late John P. Collins, Sr. and the late Iva Lee Nichols Collins. She was also...

Shelby  Elizabeth Shull

Shelby Elizabeth Shull

Apr 4, 2016

Obituary: Shelby Elizabeth Shull, 15, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at Levine Children's Hospital, following a 3 week illness. Shelby was born on February 14, 2001 in Maryland, a daughter of Jeff and Crystal Hubbard Shull. A 9th grader at Cox Mill High School, Shelby enjoyed reading, music, spending time with family and friends and loved children. In addition...

Minnie  Viola Childers

Minnie Viola Childers

Apr 4, 2016

Obituary: Minnie Viola Carriker Childers, 82, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter Susan on Monday, April 4, 2016, after an extended illness from COPD and Alzheimer's disease. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 4:00PM at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel with the Rev. Buff Morgan officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:30-4:00PM Wednesday...

Regina  Walker Coggins

Regina Walker Coggins

Apr 3, 2016

Obituary: Regina Walker Coggins, age 83, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System-NorthEast, Concord, NC. She was born April 13, 1932 in Rutherford County, NC, the daughter of the late Ben Walker and Bessie Mae Gage Walker. Regina was employed with the former Neebles Hosiery, Charlotte, NC for many years. She was an active member of...

J.J. Phillips

J.J. Phillips

Apr 1, 2016

Obituary: J.J. Phillips, Jr., 64, of Kannapolis passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at CMC-Main in Charlotte. He was born July 11, 1951 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Julius Jasper Phillips, Sr. and Laura Mae Hendrix Phillips. He was preceded in death by his beloved dog, Sarge. J.J. had formerly worked at Red's Oil Company and...

J.J Phillips,  Jr

J.J Phillips, Jr

Apr 1, 2016

Obituary: J.J. Phillips, Jr., 64, of Kannapolis passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at CMC-Main in Charlotte. He was born July 11, 1951 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Julius Jasper Phillips, Sr. and Laura Mae Hendrix Phillips. He was preceded in death by his beloved dog, Sarge. J.J. had formerly worked at Red's Oil Company and...

Hayden  Lynn Miller

Hayden Lynn Miller

Apr 1, 2016

Obituary: Hayden Lynn Miller, 25, of Kannapolis passed away on April 1, 2016. He was born December 11, 1990 in Mecklenburg County. Hayden attended South Rowan High School. He worked for Dane Construction in Mooresville. He loved fishing, singing, snowboarding and woodworking. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel officiated...

Tamara  Stamey Wallace

Tamara Stamey Wallace

Mar 31, 2016

Obituary: Tamara Renee "Tammy" Stamey Wallace, age 55, of Enochville passed at home with her family by her side on Thursday, March 31, 2016 after a period of declining health. Her Funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday April 3 at Bethpage United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Portis and Rev. Duane Melton officiating. Burial will follow at the...

James Hargett

James Hargett

Mar 30, 2016

Obituary: James Wilton Hargett, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System- Main, Charlotte, NC. He was born October 24, 1940 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late James Alfred Hargett and Roberta Carey Hargett. James was employed as an executive with the former Springs Industries, Ft. Mill, SC for many years. He...

Thomas  Franklin Willis

Thomas Franklin Willis

Mar 30, 2016

Obituary: Thomas Franklin Willis, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Magnolia Gardens Extended Care Community in Spencer, following a period of declining health. Born December 19, 1932 in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Tom and Maggie Hilton Willis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Scottie Dale Willis,...

Rex  Garfield Messimer,  Jr.

Rex Garfield Messimer, Jr.

Mar 29, 2016

Obituary: Mr. Rex Garfield Messimer, Jr., 69, of Kannapolis, NC went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Kannon Creek Assisted Living Center. Mr. Messimer was born October 27, 1946 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Rex Garfield Messimer, Sr. and Grace Lentz Messimer. He was also preceded in death by his wife,...

Ray Cannon

Ray Cannon

Mar 29, 2016

Obituary: Ray Cannon, 92, of Kannapolis died Thursday, March 24, 2016. Graveside service at 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Carolina Memorial Park. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com Visitation: ------- Service: 1:00 PM Tuesday March 29, 2016 Graveside Service Carolina Memorial Park Interment: -----

Ruth Billups

Ruth Billups

Mar 29, 2016

Obituary: Margaret Ruth Law Billups, 91, departed peacefully toward her heavenly mansion at the home of her daughter, Mona Ruth Vick, in Lusby, MD on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. A long-time resident of Concord, NC, Ruth was born on December 23, 1924 in Parkersburg, WV to Dennis Ison and Margaret (Maust) Law, and was raised in Romney, WV. Growing up,...

Blenda  C Laws

Blenda C Laws

Mar 29, 2016

Obituary: Blenda C. Laws, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after several months of declining health. She was born September 8, 1933 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Clyde Bryson Christy and Addie Elsie Bracken Christy. Blenda was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant One, for...

James  Arthur Bare,  Jr.

James Arthur Bare, Jr.

Mar 28, 2016

Obituary: James Arthur Bare, Jr.,78, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Novant Rowan Medical Center. He had been seriously ill for six months. James was born March 5, 1938 in Guilford County, NC a son of the late of James Arthur Bare, Sr. and Eva Mae Hicks Bare. James was of the...

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