Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Evelyn J. Torrence
Aug 2, 2014
Obituary: - Jeanette Fortson Torrence, age 77, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Gordon Hospice House, Statesville, NC after a brief illness. She was born January 11, 1937 in Madison County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Alson Edmond Fortson, Sr. and Hester Elizabeth Bruce Fortson. Jeanette was employed with the former Cannon Mills...
Henry Eugene Mayhew
Aug 2, 2014
Obituary: Henry Eugene Mayhew, 57, died Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Five Oaks Nursing Home. Henry was born January 12, 1957 in Iredell County to the late Arnold Mayhew and Olean S. Sherrill who survives. He worked in retail sales and was of the Presbyterian Faith. Survivors include his mother, Olean S. Sherrill of the home; step-sister, Ranna (Pat) Platt...
Pamela Cramer Middlemiss
Aug 1, 2014
Obituary: Pamela Cramer Middlemiss, age 54, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 1, 2014 at her home. She was born March 9, 1960 at Andrews Air Force Base Hospital in Maryland, the daughter of Edward Turocey of Margate, Florida & the late Florence Chamberlain. Pamela was a graduate of CCRI in Rhode Island and received her master's degree at UNCC. During...
Matthew Thomas Durham
Aug 1, 2014
Obituary: Matthew Thomas Durham, 46, of Rockwell went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 1, 2014. Death was unexpected. He was born July 30, 1968 in Hamden County, Ma. Son of Ann Mary Desabrais Robinson of Kannapolis and the late Thomas Edward Durham, Sr. He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church of Kannapolis. Matthew was a carpenter...
Josephine Gragg Fender
Aug 1, 2014
Obituary: Josephine Gragg Fender, age 93, of Concord died at the Carriage House of Caremoor Retirement Center in Kannapolis on August 1, 2014. She was born February 16, 1921 in Buncombe Co., NC, the daughter of the late Melvin and Arra Lewis Gragg. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Fate Fender, her infant...
Joyce Marie Honeycutt
Jul 31, 2014
Obituary: Joyce Marie Honeycutt, age 73, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after a lengthy illness. She was born September 27, 1940 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Glen William Beach and Inez Lucille Kluttz Beach. Joyce was employed as a preboarder at various local hosiery mills over the years until her...
Lucile Morton
Jul 30, 2014
Obituary: Lucile R. Morton, 91, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Charlotte, where she was affectionately known as "The First Lady". She lived at Sunrise where her son Steve serves as activities assistant. Mrs. Morton was born December 16, 1922 in Chambers County, Alabama to the late Ellis Redmond and Chessie Foster Redmond. She...
Jack George King, Jr.
Jul 29, 2014
Obituary: Jack George King, Jr., 66, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at his residence following a period of declining health. Jack was born February 9, 1948 in Cumberland County, Tenn. son of the late Jack George King, Sr. and the late Helen Gladys Lepley King. He was a member of Socrates Baptist...
Roy Paul Pittman
Jul 28, 2014
Obituary: Roy Paul Pittman, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 28, 2014 on arrival at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, Salisbury, NC. He was born August 6, 1938 in Chesterfield County, SC, the son of the late Claude Pittman and Elizabeth Oliver Pittman. He moved to live in Kannapolis in the early 1960's. Paul worked at Rowan Mills...
Wayne Mcarthur Hilton, Sr.
Jul 28, 2014
Obituary: Wayne McArthur Hilton Sr., 72 of Kannapolis, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at his residence following a period of declining health. Mr. Hilton was born in Cabarrus County on July 3, 1942 a son of the late Ralph R. and Lottie Bolick Hilton. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by 2 sisters and 1...
Barbara Garmon Copeland
Jul 28, 2014
Obituary: Barbara Garmon Copeland, age 77, of Salisbury, died Monday, July 28, 2014 at her home after a brief illness. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, July 31 at North Kannapolis Wesleyan Church with Rev. Ronald Haithcock, Rev. Jesse Garmon, Rev. Steve Beam and Rev. Edwin Luther officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park....
Bernice Sides Barrier
Jul 27, 2014
Obituary: funeral services celebrating her Christian life will be conducted at First Wesleyan Church in Kannapolis at 3:30 P.M. on Sunday, July 27, 2014. The family will be available prior to the service at 2:30 P.M. to receive condolences at the church. Interment will follow the service at Carolina Memorial Park Cemetery. Bernice was born February 15th, 1927 to the...
Riley Harley Brock
Jul 27, 2014
Obituary: Riley Harley Brock, age 67, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC surrounded by family and friends after battling cancer for many years. He was born May 3, 1947 in Chesterfield County, SC, the son of the late William Kenneth Brock and Catherine Gulledge Brock. Riley was employed as a painter for most of his...
Margaret Whitaker
Jul 26, 2014
Obituary: Margaret (Kit) Bost Whitaker 90, of Kannapolis, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at CMC-NorthEast following a brief period of declining health. Mrs. Whitaker was born in Cabarrus County on May 27, 1924 a daughter of the late Beveard and Margaret Rhyne Bost. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband; James Leon Whitaker,...
Sarah Harris
Jul 25, 2014
Obituary: Sarah Williams Harris, 93 , of Kannapolis, passed away July 25, 2014. She was born August 28, 1920 in Iredell County to Stella Mayberry Williams and Milton E. Williams. Sarah graduated in 1941 from Women's College of Greensboro now known as UNC Greensboro. After WWII she worked at N. C. State University where she met Herman. They were married...
Martha Opal Trivett Hodges
Jul 23, 2014
Obituary: Martha Opal Trivett Hodges, 92 of Kannapolis passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 following a period of declining health. Mrs. Hodges was born in Avery County, NC on December 29, 1921 a daughter of the late Leroy Roscoe Trivett and Mary Etta Gwyn Trivett. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Silas N....
Gregory Lee Hinson
Jul 23, 2014
Obituary: Gregory Lee Hinson, 20, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at his residence. Gregory was born in Cabarrus County February 17, 1994 to Mitchell and Ruth Hinson. He participated in Special Olympics in Cabarrus County; was a student at A.L. Brown High School EC class; he loved to see people laugh and make them laugh. Survivors include his parents,...
Ruth Martin Rowland Owings
Jul 22, 2014
Obituary: Ruth Martin Rowland Owings, age 97, of Kannapolis died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Best of Care - Kannapolis, after a period of declining health. Her funeral will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 26 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel with Rev. Mike Hubbard officiating. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends...
Ernestine Basinger
Jul 22, 2014
Obituary: Lois Ernestine "Tiney" Eddings Basinger, 90, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. She was born April 14, 1924 in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Ernest Edward Eddings and Hattie Frances Davis Eddings. She married Marshall Jack Basinger on May 19, 1943 and had 5 children. She was employed in the set department...
James Austin, Jr.
Jul 19, 2014
Obituary: James "Jimmy" Austin, Jr., 57, of Harrisburg went to be with the Lord on Saturday July 19, 2014 at CMC Northeast Medical Center. Death was unexpected. Jimmy was born May 18, 1957 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of Betty Sue Deaton Austin of Harrisburg and the late James Leroy Austin, Sr. Jimmy retired from Metromont Prestress as a...
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