Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Brad Thompson
Nov 30, 2013
Obituary: David Bradley (Brad) Thompson, 43 of Kannapolis passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at CMC-NorthEast. His death was unexpected. Brad was born in Cabarrus County on January 25, 1970 the son of the late Larry W. and Jo Long Thompson. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jack and Jessie Thompson. Brad...
Frank Mcdonald
Nov 28, 2013
Obituary: Frank McDonald, age 92, of Kannapolis died Thursday, November 28, 2013 at his home after a period of declining health. His Funeral service will be held at noon Saturday, Nov. 30 at Whitley's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Elmer Crisco officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Concord. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from 11:00 AM...
Edith Rodgers Blackwelder
Nov 28, 2013
Obituary: Edith Rodgers Blackwelder, 93, of Kannapolis passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury. She was born January 3, 1920 in Rowan County, the daughter of the late Wiley and Lillian Rumple Rodgers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Fisher Blackwelder. Edith retired in 1982 from Cannon Mills Company, Plant #1,...
Franklin Mills
Nov 26, 2013
Obituary: Franklin Roosevelt Mills, 80, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation, Salisbury. Death was unexpected. He was born March 9, 1933 in Union County, NC son of the late Walter and Effie Jordan Mills. He was also preceded in death by a son, Linny Ted Mills on...

Rhonda S. Bryanyon
Nov 23, 2013
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 6:00-8:00 PM, Saturday November 23, 2013 Whitley's Funeral Home. Service: 8:00 PM, Saturday, November 23, 2013 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Carolina Memorial Park.
John Morrison Cross
Nov 22, 2013
Obituary: Mooresville, NC- John Morrison Cross, age 73, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after a short illness. John was born June 29, 1940 in Iredell County, NC, the son of the late Joe Morrison Cross and Katie Lee Poston Cross. He was a graduate of Landis High School. In earlier years, John was employed...
James Stafford Ballou
Nov 21, 2013
Obituary: James Stafford Ballou, 85, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Ballou was born September 21, 1928 in Ashe County to the late Elmer W. and Bertha Mae Austin Ballou. James retired from Ballou and Reed Construction Company; was of the Baptist Faith; and always love to raise a big garden. Survivors include his son, Ron...
Rhonda Sumrall Branyon
Nov 21, 2013
Obituary: Rhonda Sumrall Branyon, 55, of 2567 Old Ashworth Ln., Concord, NC died at her home on Thursday, November 21, 2013. Death was unexpected. Rhonda was born on Dec. 26, 1958 in Greenville Co., SC, the daughter of Dorothy Jean Mitchell Sumrall and the late Joseph Henry Sumrall. In addition to her mother, Rhonda is survived by her husband, Gene...
Mildred Hooks Bradley
Nov 20, 2013
Obituary: Mrs. Mildred Hooks Bradley, 87 of Myrtle Beach, SC died at Novant-Rowan Regional Hospital in Salisbury, NC on November 20, 2013. Born May 31, 1926 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Mrs. Bradley was the daughter of the late James Clayton Hooks and Effie Newsome Hooks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Webster Elliott Bradley and was preceded in...
Rankin Baker, Sr.
Nov 20, 2013
Obituary: Charles Rankin Baker, Sr., age 92, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at the N.C. Veterans Home, Salisbury, NC after six months of declining health. He was born September 6, 1921 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Maurice Baker and Nona Davis Baker. Rankin was a graduate of J.W. Cannon High School. Rankin was physical...
Carlene Opal Davis Jordan
Nov 19, 2013
Obituary: CHARLOTTE Carlene Davis Jordan, 77, from Charlotte, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Windsor Point in Fuquay-Varina, NC. She was born December 27, 1935 in Davidson County, NC, the daughter of Susie Jane (Jean) Wagoner Davis and the late Steave Davis. She was a Title/Warranty Clerk for Gowen Oldsmobile from the age of 16 until her retirement. In addition...
Judy Farrington Moon
Nov 18, 2013
Obituary: Judy Elaine Farrington Moon, 65 of China Grove passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. Mrs. Moon was born in Cabarrus County on July 22, 1948 a daughter of Ottis Flowers Farrington of Salisbury and the late Joseph Farrington. In addition to her father she is preceded in death by...
Martha Helms Childress
Nov 18, 2013
Obituary: Martha Helms Childress, 88 from Salisbury, NC passed Monday, November 18, 2013 with a brain tumor; at the home of Bennie and Eva Kerley (her daughter) while in the care of Hospice of Cabarrus County. Born on March 30, 1925 in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Stafford Helms and the late Margaret Miller Fincher Helms....
Linda Sossaman
Nov 15, 2013
Obituary: Linda Gail Jackson Sossamon,62, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, Salisbury following a period of declining health. She was born September 1, 1951 in Chesterfield County, SC a daughter of the late Lois Christine Jackson Henry. Linda was an active member of Faith Baptist Church of...
Norman Reid Black
Nov 14, 2013
Obituary: Norman Reid Black, 78, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Black was born in Cabarrus County, February 21, 1935 to the late Leroy and Sudie Bame Black. Norman was employed by Cannon Mills for many years; was an avid fisherman, hunter, and gardener. He took special joy in giving away the...
Roxie Clanton Morris
Nov 12, 2013
Obituary: Roxie "Maw-Maw" Clanton Morris, age 81, of Kannapolis died Tuesday November 12, 2013 at her home after a period of declining health. Her funeral will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, Nov. 14 at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel with Rev. Chris O'Guin officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Annex Chapel...
Derle Walter
Nov 12, 2013
Obituary: Mooresville, NC- Derle Lane Walter, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at his home following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born May 7, 1950 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of A.F. Walter, Jr. and Emma O. Walter. Derle was a 1968 graduate of A.L. Brown High School and attended Rowan Technical College. In...
Rev. Jerry Woodard
Nov 11, 2013
Obituary: Rev. Jerry Wayne Woodard, 75, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 11, 2013 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. He was born August 7, 1938 in Cabarrus County, son of the late Perry Funderburk Woodard and Zelle Hall Woodard. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Linda K....

James "Jim" Franklin Brawley
Nov 11, 2013
Obituary: James (Jim) Franklin Brawley, age 86, died Monday, November 11, 2013 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after a brief illness. He was born June 25, 1927 in Mecklenburg County, NC, the son of the late Robert Franklin Brawley and Genolia Deal Brawley. Jim was a 1944 graduate of Winecoff High School and a 1982 graduate of Pfeiffer College. Jim finished...
Keng Lor
Nov 10, 2013
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 7:00 A.M. Saturday November 9, 2013 thru Noon Sunday, November 10, 2013 Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel Service: Graveside Service Sunday Afternoon, November 10, 2013 Stanly Memorial Gardens Albemarle, NC Interment: Stanly Memorial Gardens Albemarle, North Carolina