Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Eleanor Wenzel Whitson
Feb 1, 2014
Obituary: Eleanor Margaret Wenzel Whitson, 71 of Kannapolis, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday February 1, 2014 at CMC-Northeast in Concord. Eleanor was born on August 7, 1942 in Essex County, New Jersey a daughter of the late Frank G. and Mildred Frances Christensen Wenzel. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Albert (Mike) LeClerc,...
Lucious "Luke" Long, Sr.
Feb 1, 2014
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Lucious (Luke) Kimbrough Long, Sr., age 95, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC. Luke was born on October 16, 1918 in Mocksville, NC to the late William Kimbrough Long and Dora McClamroch Long. He was a graduate of J.W. Cannon High School that was in Kannapolis. Luke proudly served his country...
Robert Jack Jackson Sloop
Feb 1, 2014
Obituary: Robert Jackson "Jack" Sloop, 87, of 1405 Birch Street, Kannapolis died at Transitional Health Care on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014. Jack was born on June 24, 1926 in Kannapolis, NC, the son of the late Robert C. and Wavie Morrow Sloop. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Alice Moss Sloop 3 brothers;...
Eva Mae Bentley Cheek
Jan 31, 2014
Obituary: Eva Mae Bentley Cheek Eva Mae Bentley Cheek was born on November 2, 1916 in York, SC. On Sunday morning, January 26, 2014, the angels came and carried her home. Eva was the daughter of Frank and Florence Snipes Bentley. They had three daughters: Cleo (Holder), Eva, and Lucille (Walter). Their mother worked at Cannon Mills, and their grandmother,...
Betty Mcdaniel Haynes
Jan 30, 2014
Obituary: Betty McDaniel Haynes, age 84, of Mooresville died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at CMC-NE after one and a half years of declining health. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leon Hawks officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at...
Angela Hornsby Lambert
Jan 30, 2014
Obituary: Angela Hornbeak Lambert, 46, of Harrisburg passed away at her residence on Thursday, January 30, 2014 following a period of declining health. Angela was born in Cabarrus County on April 4, 1967 the daughter of Ray Lee Hornbeak Sr. and Mary Graham Hornbeak of Kannapolis. She attended Salisbury Christian School and was a cosmetologist prior to becoming ill. She...
Roy Lee Biggerstaff
Jan 29, 2014
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Roy Lee Biggerstaff, age 80, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. He was born September 12, 1933 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late George Biggerstaff and Hattie Burr Biggerstaff. He was a retired truck driver for many years. His body will be cremated and a memorial service planned at...
Cora Huffman
Jan 28, 2014
Obituary: Cora Lee Nanney Huffman, age 79, of Salisbury died at her home on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 after a period of declining health. Her graveside service will be held at West Lawn Mausoleum Chapel in China Grove at 3:00 PM Friday, January 31 with Rev. Ronald Tucker officiating. Her family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home in Kannapolis...
Retha Griffin
Jan 27, 2014
Obituary: Retha Thompson Griffin, 92 of Kannapolis, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014 at Morningside Assisted Living, following a period of declining health. Mrs. Griffin was born in Stanly County, a daughter of the late Pearl Richardson and Ora Whitley Thompson. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband; Emsley Cleve Griffin who died...
John Brand
Jan 26, 2014
Obituary: John Wayne Brand, 60, of Kannapolis passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at CMC-NorthEast. He was born September 5, 1953 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of the late C B Brand and Lucille McKay Brand. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam War era. He was working part-time at O'Reilly Auto Parts in...
Lillian Porter
Jan 26, 2014
Obituary: Lillian Porter, 70, of Concord died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born September 16, 1943 in Bamberg County, SC, daughter of the late Edwin Dewey DeWitt and Margaret Demsey DeWitt. Funeral services will be private at a later date. She is survived by one daughter, Christine D. Poss (Charles)...
Terry Lee Rinehardt
Jan 26, 2014
Obituary: Terry Lee Rinehardt, 63 of Kannapolis went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. His death follows a brief illness. Terry was born on December 23, 1950 in Stanly County, NC a son of the late David Webster and Viola Mae Harwood Rinehardt. In addition to his parents, he was...
John (J.T.) Barnhardt, Sr.
Jan 25, 2014
Obituary: John Thomas (JT) Ray Barnhardt, Sr. passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014 after a three year battle with cancer. He was born May 29, 1926 in Rowan County to the late John Frank and Gertie Shore Barnhardt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters; Catherine Upright, Margaret Carolyn Barnhardt and Geraldine Price. He...
Ronald Crook
Jan 25, 2014
Obituary: Ronald Paine Crook, 79 of Concord, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014 at CMC-Northeast following a brief illness. Mr. Crook was born in Union County on October 3, 1934 a son of the late Brice and Bertha Helms Crook. He was formerly employed by Duff-Norton in Charlotte where he was a machinist. Mr. Crook was a member of Gilwood...
Gene Hodge
Jan 25, 2014
Obituary: Gene Hodge, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at his home. He was born December 12, 1940 in Chesterfield County, SC, the son of the late Knoxie Hodge and Margaret Shaw Hodge. Gene was a 1959 graduate of A.L. Brown High School. Gene was employed in management with N.A.P.A Auto Parts and Advance Auto Parts...
Eloise Mccombs
Jan 23, 2014
Obituary: Eloise Pruette McCombs, 86, of Kannapolis passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born March 24, 1927 in Cleveland County, the daughter of Thomas McKesson Pruette and Bessie Downs Pruette. Eloise retired from Kannapolis City Schools where she was a teacher for many years. She taught various grades at several schools in...
Geraldine Godfrey
Jan 23, 2014
Obituary: Geraldine Helms Troutman Godfrey died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 25th at 1 PM at Whitley's Funeral Home, Kannapolis with David Troutman and Rev. Tim McQueen officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove....
Homer Lee Fink
Jan 22, 2014
Obituary: Homer Lee Fink,Jr., 83, of Kannapolis passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at his home. He was born January 26, 1930 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Homer Lee Fink, Sr. and Eva Helen Hawkins Fink. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Lee Fink and a brother, Doug Fink.. H.L. graduated from Winecoff...
Nellie Nancy Fortner
Jan 18, 2014
Obituary: Nellie Nancy Fortner, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after six weeks of declining health. Nell was born October 23, 1920 in Alexander County, NC, the daughter of the late Taylor William Fortner and Nancy Baker Fortner. She was the youngest of twelve children and outlived all of her...
Evelyn Berry Sherrill
Jan 18, 2014
Obituary: Evelyn Berry Sherrill, 98, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Transitional Health Care of Kannapolis. Mrs. Sherrill was born October 25, 1915 in Alexander County, Virginia to the late Luther and Leola Dickerson Berry. She retired after many years of service from Cannon Mills; was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Kannapolis; Evelyn was a talented...
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