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Fanell  Christy Floyd

Fanell Christy Floyd

May 17, 2015

Obituary: Our beloved mother and grandmother, Fanell Christy Floyd, age 90, died Sunday morning, May 17, 2015 at home, after a short illness. Mrs. Floyd was born on Christmas day, 1924, in Rowan County to the late Amos W. Christy and Alice Hope McCombs Christy. She was a resident of Kannapolis, NC for many years until moving to Lexington in...

Phillip  Wayne Funderburk

Phillip Wayne Funderburk

May 16, 2015

Obituary: Phillip 'Wayne' Funderburk, 71, of Kannapolis went to be with The Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2015 after a declining period of health. He was born December 19, 1943 in Rowan county, to the late Cletus and Ada Funderburk. In addition, he was preceeded in death by a sister, Carolyn Vasnight and a brother Bobby Stirewalt. Wayne was in...

Maria Varela

Maria Varela

May 15, 2015

Obituary: ----------------------- Visitation: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM Thursday May 14, 2015 Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel Service: 12:15 PM Friday May 15, 2015 St. Joseph's Catholic Church Kannapolis, North Carolina Interment: St. James Catholic Cemetery Concord, North Carolina

Eddie  Dean Greer

Eddie Dean Greer

May 13, 2015

Obituary: Eddie Dean "Slick" Greer, 67 of Kannapolis died at his home on Saturday, May 9, 2015. "Slick" was born on Jan. 4, 1948 in Ashe County, NC the son of the late Charlie Victor Greer and the late Agnes Ham Greer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Marvin Greer. He was a...

Jimmy  Ray Cox

Jimmy Ray Cox

May 13, 2015

Obituary: Mr. Jimmy Ray Cox, 80, of Concord passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015. He was born January 28, 1935 in Cabarrus County to the late Clarence and Margie Whitley Cox. He was a 1955 graduate of Winecoff High School. He was retired from NASCAR and was employed with Hendrix Motorsports. He served with the U.S. Navy. He was an...

John  William Mccombs,  Jr.

John William Mccombs, Jr.

May 12, 2015

Obituary: John William McCombs, Jr. (J.W.), age 90, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at his home. J.W. was born April 20, 1925 in Rowan County, NC, the son of the late John William McCombs, Sr. and Cora Lee Smith McCombs. He graduated J.W. Cannon High School and entered the U.S. Army, serving during World War II. He...

Timothy  Mark Sprinkle

Timothy Mark Sprinkle

May 11, 2015

Obituary: Timothy Mark Sprinkle, 53, of Salisbury, NC passed away at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis on Friday, May, 8, 2015 after several years of declining health. Mr. Sprinkle was born on April 3, 1962 in Wilkes Co., NC, the son of Rev. David "Gene" Sprinkle and Grace Morton Sprinkle. Tim was graduate of Concord High School in 1980. Please...

Mary Lee Hastings Lawing

Mary Lee Hastings Lawing

May 10, 2015

Obituary: Mary Lee Hastings Karriker Lawing, age 92, peacefully went to be with her Heavenly Father surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Universal Healthcare, Concord, NC after a prolonged battle with dementia. She was born June 19, 1922 in Mecklenburg County, NC, the daughter of the late Joseph Grady Hastings and Allie Starnes Hastings. Mary...

Judge James C. (Jim)  Davis

Judge James C. (Jim) Davis

May 10, 2015

Obituary: The Honorable Judge James Curtis (Jim) Davis, age 85, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Carolinas Heathcare System-NorthEast, Concord, NC. He was born July 30, 1929 in China Grove, NC, the son of the late Robert Jackson Davis and Mae Phillips Davis. Judge Davis was a graduate from Catawba College and Wake...

Mary  S. Rhinehardt

Mary S. Rhinehardt

May 10, 2015

Obituary: Mary Rhinehardt, 84, of Casselberry, Florida (formerly of Kannapolis) passed away on May 10, 2015 at Cocoa Beach, Florida. She was born November 28, 1930, the daughter of the late Joe and Nezzie Short Griffin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Rhinehardt whom she married in 1960. Mary was born in Chesterfield County, SC and moved...

Rev. Maxine Love Edwards

Rev. Maxine Love Edwards

May 7, 2015

Obituary: Rev. Maxine Love Edwards, 76, of Midland died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Morningside Assisted Living, Concord. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Tom Whidden and Pastor Phil Bennett officiating and music provided by Pastor Steve Hargett and her grandchildren, The Edwards Family. Burial will...

Joe Crowell

Joe Crowell

May 6, 2015

Obituary: Joe Franklin Crowell, 81, of Concord went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at CHCS-NE, Concord. Death was unexpected. Joe was born April 26, 1934 in Stanly County, NC a son of the late Roy Allen Crowell and Prebble Jane Kirk Crowell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jean Cauble Crowell on...

Herbert  Doyle Thomas

Herbert Doyle Thomas

May 6, 2015

Obituary: Herbert "Shorty" Doyle Thomas, age 85, of Kannapolis died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 after a period of declining health. His funeral will be held at 7:00 PM Friday, May 8 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Hubbard officiating. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from 5:30 to 7:00 PM prior to the funeral. Private...

Ruda  Broome Clark

Ruda Broome Clark

May 6, 2015

Obituary: Mrs. Ruda Broome Clark, 73, of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 following a period of declining health. She was born September 23, 1941 in Iredell County, NC a daughter of the late Dewey Roy Broome and Eutha Mahala Benfield Broome. She was a graduate of South Rowan High School, attended King's...

Rae Litaker

Rae Litaker

May 5, 2015

Obituary: Rae M. Litaker, formerly of 11 Merrifield Drive, Greenville, SC and recently at Sharon Towers Presbyterian Home, Charlotte, N.C., died on May 5, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Flow-Harris Presbyterian Church, Concord, NC conducted by Mr. Bill Jolley and Rev. Carol Hassell, chaplain for Sharon Towers. Interment will...

Bobby  Joe Clayton

Bobby Joe Clayton

May 5, 2015

Obituary: Bobby J. Clayton, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a short illness. He was born September 18, 1934 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Crawford Clayton and Mary Fisher Clayton. Bobby was employed as a truck driver beginning at Thurston Motor Lines, Johnson Motor Lines, Bost...

John Woodard

John Woodard

May 5, 2015

Obituary: John Howard Woodard, Sr., 87, of Kannapolis died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at his home. He was born October 1, 1927 in Chesterfield County, S.C., the son of the late John Mathis Woodard and Bessie Mae Jordan Woodard. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Woodard on October 18, 2014, son Matthew Dewitt Woodard, granddaughter, Bobbie Jo...

Everette  Ulen Lambert

Everette Ulen Lambert

May 4, 2015

Obituary: - Everette Ulen Lambert, age 93, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at his home after suffering a short bout with cancer. He was born November 4, 1921 in Alexander County, NC, the son of the late Stamey Lee Lambert and Minnie Rector Lambert. Everette was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, plants ten; four; five; eight;...

Nora Hinson

Nora Hinson

May 4, 2015

Obituary: Nora "Joyce" Gray Hinson, 79, of Kannapolis passed away at her home on Monday, May 4, 2015. Her funeral will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 7 at Whitley's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Randy Lucas officiating. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home one hour prior to the funeral from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Thursday. Burial...

Gilbert Cheek

Gilbert Cheek

May 4, 2015

Obituary: Gilbert J. Cheek, 88, of Kannapolis, NC died May 4, 2015 at Transitional Health Service. Gilbert was born on May 8, 1926 in West Jefferson, NC the son of the late Granville Cheek and the late Samantha Blevens Cheek. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Emma Sexton Cheek who died in 2010....

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