Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Dot Camp
Sep 11, 2014
Obituary: Dot Camp's life of faith in action ended on September 8, 2014. Her example of service to community and friendship to others will continue to influence those who knew her. A native of the Ellerbe, NC area, Dot moved to Charlotte and built a career as a legal secretary where she met Lewis Camp Jr., who would become her...
Vivion Jean Mills
Sep 7, 2014
Obituary: Vivion "Jean" Plyler Mills, 80, of Kannapolis went to her Heavenly Home at her residence on Thursday, September 4, 2014 following a period of declining health. She was born July 26, 1934 in Chesterfield County, SC a daughter of the late Jim and Mary Aldridge Plyler. Jean was a member of Ben Avenue Free Will Baptist Church where she...
Virginia Smith Maxwell
Sep 6, 2014
Obituary: Virginia Flora Smith Maxwell, 86, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at the Caremoor Retirement Center in Kannapolis. Mrs. Maxwell was born February 9, 1928 Rowan County to the late Claude Smith and Florence Smith. Virginia was married to the late Stacy Maxwell. She worked in textiles and she was a member of St. Enoch Lutheran Church. Survivors include...
Magalea Caldwell
Sep 6, 2014
Obituary: Magalea Pope Caldwell, 93, Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Kannapolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday night August 31, 2014 at Gulf Healthcare Center in Galveston, TX, following a period of declining health. Born September 11, 1920, she was a native of western Ashe County and was the daughter of the late Maude Allen Pope...
Barbara Ann Thompson
Sep 5, 2014
Obituary: Barbara Ann Thompson, 80 of Concord passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 at the Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, following a period of declining health. Mrs. Thompson was born in Wood County, W.VA. on November 22, 1933, a daughter of the late Okey T. and Mary Frances Golden Hendricks. In addition to her parents she is preceded...
Anthony Michael Cotignola, Sr.
Sep 5, 2014
Obituary: Anthony Cotignola, Sr., age 80, of Concord died peacefully at his home on September 5, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. His family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home on Sunday, September 7, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM with Fr. Dionne leading the Rosary at 8:30 PM. A Graveside service will be held at the National Cemetery...
Infant Harper Lauren Brooks
Sep 4, 2014
Obituary: Harper Lauren Brooks, infant daughter of Kenny and Rebekah Wagers Brooks of Concord, was born on August 30, 2014 at 2:21pm at CMC-NorthEast. She passed away peacefully in the arms of her parents at 2:45pm. In addition to her parents she is survived by a half-brother; Austin D. Brooks, maternal grandparents; Gary and Jean Wagers of Concord, paternal grandparents;...
Pasquale Conti
Sep 2, 2014
Obituary: Pasquale "Patsy" Conti, 97, of Kannapolis, formerly of Del Ray Beach, Fl. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Big Elm Nursing Center following a period of declining health. "Patsy" was born October 28, 1916 in New York City, NY, son of the late Franceso and Rosa Coviello Conti. Prior to his retirement he...
Almay Ellen Cassidy
Sep 2, 2014
Obituary: Almay Ellen Cassidy of Kannapolis, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday afternoon, August 29, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings; Mason, Arlie, Pearline, Essie, Birtal and Viola. Almay was born March 15, 1926 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, the daughter of Zadie Lee Cassidy and Rillie Eddins Cassidy. She was a beautiful...
Bobbie Waldrup Goins
Sep 2, 2014
Obituary: Bobbie Waldrup Goins, 77, of Concord passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at her home. She was born February 15, 1937 in Hollywood, Georgia, the daughter of the late Willie J. Waldrup and Annie Lee Ivester Wilson. She retired from Burlington Industries. She was a member of Trinity Church of the Nazarene in Charlotte. She was a loving...
Thomas Clyde (T.C) Goodman
Aug 30, 2014
Obituary: Thomas Clyde (T.C.) Goodman, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at his home. He was born October 15, 1954 in Iredell County, NC, the son of Molene Fisher Rahme and the late Robert F. Goodman. T.C. was employed for many years at Kannapolis Sprinkler Company. He loved NASCAR racing, his family especially a nephew, Jacob,...
Jean Freeze Carter
Aug 30, 2014
Obituary: Jean Freeze Carter, 76, of 1302 Kyle St., Supply, NC died at her home on Saturday, August 30, 2014 Jean was born on November 20, 1937 in Cabarrus Co., NC, the daughter of the late Scott Milton Freeze and the late Minnie Copley Freeze. Mrs. Carter was a member of Sharon Methodist Church in Supply and was a beautician....
Mary Juanita Bost Ritchie
Aug 30, 2014
Obituary: Mary Juanita Bost Ritchie, age 99, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Caremoor Retirement Center, Kannapolis, NC. She was born April 19, 1915 in the "Triece House" in the formerly know area as "Glass."She was the daughter of the late Arthur Allen Bost and Ina Triece Bost. She spent many happy childhood years at that location especially...
Dwight Junior Raffaldt
Aug 30, 2014
Obituary: Dwight Junior "Big Boy" Raffaldt, 58, of Kannapolis died Saturday, August 30, 2014 after a brief period of illness. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM noon on Friday, September 5, at Carolina Memorial Park with Rev. Robert Earnhardt officiating. His family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from 10:00 to 11:30 AM on Friday. At...
David Lackey
Aug 29, 2014
Obituary: Mr. David Lackey, 74, of 602 Juniper Ave., Kannapolis, NC died August 29, 2014 at CMC-NorthEast in Concord. Mr. Lackey was born on December 22, 1939 in Cabarrus Co., NC, the son of the late James Frank Lackey and the late, Emma Chapman Lackey. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by 2 sons, David Lynn...
Lorraine Blackwelder Coleman
Aug 29, 2014
Obituary: Lorraine Blackwelder Coleman, 74, of 843 Kannapolis Parkway, Concord, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on August 26, 2014. Mrs. Coleman was born in Cabarrus County, NC on January 15, 1940, the daughter of the late Cletus Jake Blackwelder and the late Viola Maude Starnes Blackwelder. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...
Ralph Chapman
Aug 26, 2014
Obituary: Ralph T. Chapman, age 98, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at his home after a short illness. He was born July 13, 1916 in Transylvania County, NC. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Eudy Chapman. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00 P.M....
Donald Glenn Williams
Aug 24, 2014
Obituary: Donald Glenn Williams, 83, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at the Tucker Hospice House. He was a born July 18, 1931 in Cabarrus County to the late Ernest C. Williams and Clara Bennick Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Betty Ann Marcus Williams, three brothers, Kenneth E. Williams, Earl J....
Bachman S. Brown
Aug 24, 2014
Obituary: Bachman S. Brown, Jr. age 88, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a period of declining health. He was born in 1926 in Lexington, NC to the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. B. S. Brown, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his brother Charles E. Brown. Growing up, Bachman...

Rev. Robert "Jeff " Simpson
Aug 22, 2014
Obituary: Rev. Robert "Jeff " Jefferson Simpson, 41, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 22, 2014 at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House, Salisbury following a short illness. Jeff was born October 31, 1972 in Cabarrus County, NC son of Billy Jefferson Simpson of Sanford, NC and the late Brenda Gail Simmons Simpson. He was a...