Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Samuel J. Thomas
Jan 18, 2015
Obituary: Samuel John Thomas, 89, of Kannapolis passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Universal Healthcare in Concord. He was born December 19, 1925 in Anson County, the son of the late Columbus Claude Thomas and Lessie Taylor Thomas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Thomas. He retired from Cannon Mills as a machinist. He was...
Virgie Blackwelder Leebrick
Jan 18, 2015
Obituary: Virgie Blackwelder Leebrick, 85, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. Virgie was born April 9, 1929 in Iredell County, NC a daughter of the late F.O. and Ruth Cannon Blackwelder. She was a member of Blackwelder Park Baptist Church. In early life...
Henry Otto Schwartz
Jan 18, 2015
Obituary: -- Visitation: -- Service: 2:00 P.M. Sunday January 18, 2015 Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel Interment: --
Mildred Mcglaughlin Stephens
Jan 17, 2015
Obituary: - Mildred McGlaughlin Stephens (Mac), age 87, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2015 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC. She was born April 25, 1927 in Rockingham County, VA, the daughter of the late George Edward McGlaughlin and Sallie Virginia Gibbs McGlaughlin. Mac was a 1948 graduate of Medical College of Virginia School of Nursing, Richmond, VA. Mac was employed...
Louise Morrow Smith
Jan 17, 2015
Obituary: Louise Morrow Smith, age 82, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Big Elm Nursing Center, Kannapolis, NC. She was born on April 22, 1932 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Hampton Philmore Morrow and Winnie Brock Morrow. Louise worked for Fieldcrest-Cannon, Inc. until her retirement in 1991. Louise was an active...
Bettie Head
Jan 17, 2015
Obituary: Mrs. Bettie Jane Wagner Head, 81, of Kannapolis passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at her residence. Bettie was born August 26, 1933 in Cooleemee, NC the daughter of the late Albert and Nettie Wagner. Bettie was an outstanding Country and Bluegrass musician winning many awards with her Gibson guitar. She was given a special award by the...

Mildred "Mac" Mcglaughlin Stephens
Jan 17, 2015
Obituary: - Mildred McGlaughlin Stephens (Mac), age 87, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2015 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC. She was born April 25, 1927 in Rockingham County, VA, the daughter of the late George Edward McGlaughlin and Sallie Virginia Gibbs McGlaughlin. Mac was a 1948 graduate of Medical College of Virginia School of Nursing, Richmond, VA. Mac was employed...
Mary Louise Carpenter Clontz
Jan 16, 2015
Obituary: Mary Louise Carpenter Clontz, 95 of Concord, NC died at Five Oaks Retirement Center on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. Louise was born on Nov. 9, 1919 in Richmond Co., NC the daughter of the late Robert Carpenter and the late Minnie Carter Carpenter. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William H. Clontz....
Otha Lee Thomas
Jan 16, 2015
Obituary: Otha Lee Rushing Thomas, 83, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Thomas was born August 18, 1931 in Chesterfield County to the late George Rushing and Martha Lee Gulledge Rushing. She worked for Family Dollar for 25 years; was of the Nazarene Faith; but most of all she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother....
Garry Martin Furr, Sr.
Jan 15, 2015
Obituary: Garry Martin Furr, Sr., age 81, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the W.G. Hefner V.A. Medical Center, Salisbury, NC after a period declining health. He was born June 4, 1933 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Ralph Martin Furr and Addie Clark Furr. Garry was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served...
Kevin Dagout Pham
Jan 14, 2015
Obituary: Francis Kevin Dagout Pham (Veno), age 18, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at CMC-Main, Charlotte, NC. He was born February 8, 1996 in Guilford County, NC, the son of Claire Phuil Dagout and Dung Hoang Pham. Kevin was a 2014 graduate of A.L. Brown High School where he played in the band. He was a very happy,...
Evelyn Lefler Whitley
Jan 14, 2015
Obituary: Evelyn Lefler Whitley, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Five Oaks Manor where she had resided for the last four months. Prior to that time, she and her husband had lived in Supply, NC for the last twenty-four years. They had lived in Concord prior to that time. She was born January 1, 1933 in...
Johnsie Graham-Earnhardt
Jan 13, 2015
Obituary: Johnsie Farrington Graham-Earnhardt, 98, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at her residence. Johnsie was born April 30, 1916 in Ashe County to John Franklin and Cordelia Osborne Farrington. She worked and retired from Cannon Mills and was of the Presbyterian faith. Johnsie was married to the late D.G. Graham and the late Aaron Earnhardt. Survivors include three daughters,...
Brenda Kelley
Jan 11, 2015
Obituary: Private Visitation: ----- Service: 2:00 PM Sunday January 11, 2015 Memorial Service Charity Baptist Church Interment: Private
Helen Mccall Davis
Jan 11, 2015
Obituary: Helen Florene McCall Drye Davis, 94 of Concord, NC died at Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis on Jan. 11, 2015. Helen was born on Feb. 15, 1920 in Greenville, Co., S.C., the daughter of the late William Alcia McCall and the late Ella Ree Whitt McCall. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death...
Joe Wayne Buchanan
Jan 11, 2015
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 11:00am - 12:00pm Sunday January 11, 2015 Whitley's Funeral Home Service: 12:00pm Sunday January 11, 2015 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel Interment: Greenlawn Cemetery China Grove, North Carolina
Thomas Ray Leebrick
Jan 10, 2015
Obituary: Thomas Ray Leebrick, 87, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at CMC-Northeast Medical Center, Concord. He had been in declining health but death was unexpected. He was born November 27, 1927 in Lynchburg, Va. son of the late Otis and Ruby Leebrick. Thomas was a member of Blackwelder Park Baptist Church where...
James Perry Austin
Jan 10, 2015
Obituary: James Perry "Dick" Austin, 87 of Concord passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Carolina Medical Center-Northeast Concord after a brief illness of two weeks. J.P. was born May 28, 1927 in Statesville to the late Zebulon Vance Austin and the late Ethel Miller Austin. He was also preceded in death by brothers Edgar and Jesse Austin. Services will...
Jackie Burris
Jan 8, 2015
Obituary: Jackie Craven Burris, 62, of Hamlet, NC died on Jan. 8, 2015 at his home. Death was unexpected. Jackie was born on Feb. 6, 1952 in Mecklenburg County, NC the son of the late Craven "Jack" Burris and the late Martha Marie Henderson Burris. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brothers and...
Dakota Hall
Jan 8, 2015
Obituary: Dakota Wayne Hall was born and passed away January 8, 2015 at the CMC Northeast in Concord. Dakota was the most beautiful, perfect baby Megan and Travis had ever laid eyes upon. Although their time with Dakota was painfully brief, that time was filled with love, beauty, and wonder. He will always be mommy's "Kota Bear". Survivors include his...