Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Erlene Shaver Finney
Feb 25, 2016
Obituary: Erlene Shaver Finney, age 92, of Kannapolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 25, 2016 from the Brian Center of Concord after a period of declining health. Her funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, Feb. 28 at Royal Oaks United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Strahan and Rev. Dr. Greg Gordon officiating....
Wilbur Joseph Norris, Jr.
Feb 25, 2016
Obituary: Wilbur Joseph "Bill" Norris, Jr., 80 of Kannapolis, NC died at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis on Friday, February 25, 2016. Bill was born in Clinton Co., IA on August 3, 1935 the son of the late Wilbur Joseph Norris, Sr. and the late Ethel Mae Johnston Norris. Bill retired from the U.S. Air Force serving during Vietnam and...
Billy Lambert
Feb 25, 2016
Obituary: Landis, NC- Billy Ray Lambert, age 84, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after declining health for over the past two years. He was born February 10, 1932 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Jay Will Lambert and Madie Pethel Lambert. Billy was employed with the former Cannon Mills...
Linn Alexander Frye
Feb 24, 2016
Obituary: Linn Alexander Frye, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at his home after suffering from a long illness. He was born October 11, 1933 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Nash Montgomery Frye and Elizabeth Louise Shulenburger Frye. In earlier years Linn was owner & operator of the former Ralph's Salads, Concord, NC....
William Whitley
Feb 23, 2016
Obituary: William (Whit) Whitley, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after suffering from a short illness. He was born August 27, 1931 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Robert Lewis Whitley and Virginia Elizabeth Cochran Whitley. Whit was retired from N.C. Army National Guard and the U.S. Postal...
Glenn Bickerstaff
Feb 23, 2016
Obituary: Glenn Arthur Bickerstaff passed away at CMC-Northeast on February 23, 2016 around 7:15pm. His wife, Martha, son Douglas, son Daniel and his wife Tara were with him as he went to be with his Lord. Glenn was born in Coraopolis, PA to the late Glenn Arthur Bickerstaff Sr. and Gretchen Way Bickerstaff where he also grew up. He graduated...
Dennis Gene Eberhart
Feb 22, 2016
Obituary: Dennis Gene Eberhart, 43 of Kannapolis died at his home on Friday, February 19, 2016. Death was unexpected. Dennis was born on December 31, 1972 in Cabarrus Co., the son of Janice Kay Raper Eberhart of Kannapolis and the late Buddy Gene Eberhart. Dennis was a lifetime resident of this area graduating from A.L. Brown High School. He had...
Teddy Roosevelt Johnson
Feb 21, 2016
Obituary: Teddy Roosevelt Johnson, 75, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 21, 2016 at his home, following a 2 year period of declining health. Born October 20, 1940 in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Kenneth King and Jesse Elma Burris Johnson. A loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, he cherished time spent with his...
Sylvia Jeanette Daniels Strother
Feb 20, 2016
Obituary: Sylvia Jeanette Daniels Strother, 74, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at CHS-Northeast Medical Center following a period of declining health. She was born September 12, 1941 in Iredell County, NC a daughter of the late Wade Preston and Edna Lorena Smith Daniels. She was also preceded in death by a sister,...
Lester Taylor Abernathy
Feb 18, 2016
Obituary: Lester Taylor Abernathy, 82, of Concord died February 18, 2016 at CMC- NorthEast. He was born April 13, 1933 in Iredell County, the son of the late F.W. Abernathy and Emma Fisher Abernathy. Taylor retired from First Union Bank in Charlotte. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Hickory...
Adam Quinton Moose
Feb 17, 2016
Obituary: Mr. Adam Quinton Moose, 81, of Kannapolis passed away February 17, 2016 after an extended illness. He was born April 23, 1934 in Cabarrus County to the late Lester Clyde Moose and Alice Opha Edgison Moose. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Juanita Ballard Moose. Adam is survived by his step son Ronnie Davis...
Harry Barker
Feb 17, 2016
Obituary: Laurel Springs, N.C.-Mr. Harry Reid Barker of Laurel Springs, N.C. passed away peacefully on February 17, 2016 at Morningside of Concord. Born June 06, 1932 he was the son of the late Garland "G.S." And Addie Barker. He attended Cabarrus County Schools. He joined the Army in 1951. He was a Master Jumper with the C Company 511th Regiment...
Betty O'Kelly Bresett
Feb 17, 2016
Obituary: Betty Frances O'Kelly Bresett, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Main, Charlotte, NC after an illness. She was born November 5, 1946 in Rowan County, NC, the daughter of the late Daniel Willard O'Kelly and Minnie Pennell O'Kelly. In earlier years Betty was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company. In later years...
Richard London
Feb 17, 2016
Obituary: Richard Brown London, 89, of Laurel Springs, NC and formerly of Concord passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Ashe County Memorial Hospital after several months of declining health and a brief illness. Born in Rowan County on July 28, 1926, Richard was the youngest of seven children of the late Rufus L. and Bessie Williams London. Richard...
Margie Pless
Feb 16, 2016
Obituary: Margie Helms Pless, 76, of Kannapolis died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at CMC-Main in Charlotte. She was born December 4, 1939. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Pless in 2009. Margie retired from Cannon Mills. She was a member of West A Tabernacle Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. Funeral services will be held...
Rebecca Diane Broadway
Feb 15, 2016
Obituary: Diane Broadway, 67, of Kannapolis passed away, Monday, February 15, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House. She was born November 7, 1947 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Bruce McKnight Brown and Willene Lefler Tarlton. Diane loved serving others, especially with cooking and serving meals, she had a big heart and cared for all her friends and family, she loved...
Edward Arnold Helms
Feb 15, 2016
Obituary: Edward Arnold (Bud) Helms, age 80, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at his home after a period of declining health. He was born August 26, 1935 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Oliver Leroy Helms and Essie Mae Helms. Bud was employed as a painter for many years working for various painting companies. His...
Patsy Ramseur
Feb 13, 2016
Obituary: Patsy Moore Ramseur, 75, of Concord, NC went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. Patsy was born May 25, 1940 in Iredell County, NC a daughter of the late John and Clara Foutz Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Jean...
James Calvin Safrit
Feb 13, 2016
Obituary: Concord, NC James Calvin Safrit, 65, of Concord died Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Universal Healthcare Concord after a period of declining health. Private services will be held at a later date. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the Safrit family. Visitation: private Service: private Interment: private
Garland Scarboro
Feb 13, 2016
Obituary: Garland F. Scarboro, 91, of Kannapolis passed away on February 13, 2016 at his home. He was born January 1, 1925 in Franklin County, Georgia, the son of the late Allen Bunyan Scarboro and Florrie Huggins Scarboro. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mavie Nichols Scarboro on April 8, 2014. Garland had formerly worked for Bitsy Bakery...