Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Terry Mack Williams
Jun 28, 2013
Obituary: Terry Mack Williams, 50, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 24, 2013 at his residence. Death was unexpected. He was born June 20, 1963 in Cabarrus County, NC son of the late Lonnie Franklin Williams and Barbara Ann Allman Williams. Terry was a 1981 graduate of A.L. Brown High School. He was a veteran...
Gladys Garnell Canup Thompson
Jun 26, 2013
Obituary: Gladys Garnell Canup Thompson, 89, of Kannapolis passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House. She was born February 12, 1924 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late William and Pearl Lefler Canup. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Haze Thompson. She retired in 1991 from Cannon Mills...
Shirley Ann Russell Blackwelder
Jun 26, 2013
Obituary: Shirley Russell Blackwelder, 74, of Kannapolis passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013. She was born February 8, 1939, in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Billie) Russell of Kannapolis. She worked for 10 years as time keeper in former plant 4 of Cannon Mills, and also spent several years working alongside her husband Ken at...
Ralph T. Smith
Jun 24, 2013
Obituary: Ralph Thomas Smith, age 88, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013 at his home after a period of declining health. He was born February 10, 1925 in Rowan County, NC, the son of the late Thad William Smith and Mabel Parks Smith. He graduated in 1942 from Landis High School. Ralph was employed with the former Cannon Mills...
Joseph Cromer
Jun 23, 2013
Obituary: Joseph O'Neal Cromer, 59, of China Grove passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013. He was born November 26, 1953 in Franklin County, Georgia. He was the son of Cathryn Fowler Cromer of Salisbury and the late Joseph Clarence Cromer. He was employed with Norandal in Salisbury. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. He attended Central...
Kathryn Hawkins Cartner
Jun 22, 2013
Obituary: -------- Visitation: ------- Service: GRAVESIDE SERVICE 11:00am Saturday June 22, 2013 Carolina Memorial Park Interment: Carolina Memorial Park
Terry Wayne Goodman, Sr.
Jun 20, 2013
Obituary: Terry Wayne Goodman, Sr., 64, died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at CMC-NE after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 PM Monday, June 24, with Rev. Mike Hubbard officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on...

Dorothy "Dot" Elizabeth Coley Mcrae
Jun 20, 2013
Obituary: Dorothy "Dot" Elizabeth Coley McRae, 90, of Kannapolis went to be with her Lord on Monday, June 17, 2013 at Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House following a short illness. She was born May 23, 1923 in Cabarrus County, NC, a daughter of the late Walter Washington and Mamie Parnel Coley. Dot was a lifelong member of Centerview Baptist...
Timothy Wayne Carpenter
Jun 18, 2013
Obituary: Timothy Wayne Carpenter, 66, of Kannapolis passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at his home. He was born December 30, 1946 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Ralph Eugene and Annie Pauline Phillips Carpenter. He was a self-employed painter working with Bim Hilton Construction for many years. A graveside service was held at 12:00 PM Thursday,...
Timothy Wayne Gordon
Jun 17, 2013
Obituary: Timothy Wayne Gordon, age 53, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013 at the Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a declining illness of two years. He was born October 26, 1959 in Mecklenburg County, NC, the son of the late Henry Lee Gordon and Norma Joyce Blackwell Gordon. Tim was a stockcar racer practically all of his life...
Jimmy Eugene Pethel
Jun 15, 2013
Obituary: Jimmy Eugene Pethel, age 75, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 15, 2013 from CMC-NE in Concord. His death was unexpected. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 18 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Carlton officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive...
Jerry Francis Holmes
Jun 15, 2013
Obituary: Jerry Holmes, 80, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2013 surrounded by his family at home. He was born on May 1, 1933 in Mecklenburg County, the son of the late Francis Cosby Holmes and Ethel Alexander Holmes. He was raised by his late Grandmother and his Aunt, Alice Holmes. Mr. Holmes served in Korea with the U.S. Army....
Perry Thomas Draughn
Jun 13, 2013
Obituary: Perry Thomas Draughn, 59, of 53 Brookwood Ave., Concord, died at The Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice House on Monday, June 10, 2013. He was born on Nov. 23, 1953 in Forsyth County, NC, the son of Veronia Nance Draughn of Concord and the late Burley Thomas Draughn. Perry was raised in Courtney, NC, where he attended school until...
Marvin E. Overcash
Jun 12, 2013
Obituary: Marvin Estus Overcash, 78, of Kannapolis, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at The Brian Center in Concord following a period of declining health. Mr. Overcash was born on June 24, 1934 in Rowan County, a son of the late Britton P. and Grace Keller Overcash. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife...
Willette Wilkerson
Jun 8, 2013
Obituary: Willette Goins Wilkerson, age 80, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Trucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a short illness. She was born January 14, 1933 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Vol Goins and Annie Faulkenberry Goins. Willette was employed at the former Fieldcrest-Cannon, Inc. Mills, Plant Four, after many years until...
Raymond Richard Cripps
Jun 7, 2013
Obituary: Concord, NC Ray R. Cripps, 67, of Concord, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 7, 2013 at CMC-NE in Concord. His funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, June 13 at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel with Chaplain Lonnie Clouse officiating. The family will be receiving friends in the Annex Chapel from 1 to 2:00 PM Thursday prior...
Paul Russell
Jun 6, 2013
Obituary: - Paul Lamont Russell, age 93, died Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. He was born February 7, 1920 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Willie Pinke Russell and Roxie Mae Blackwelder. Paul was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant #4, Weave Room where he had served as a supervisor...
Gladys Daniels
Jun 4, 2013
Obituary: Gladys Marie Donahue Daniels, 86, of Taylorsville, formerly of Kannapolis, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 following a period of declining health. Gladys was born on July 20, 1926 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Hamp and Winnie Brock Morrow. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Rev. Harold...
Violet Morris
Jun 4, 2013
Obituary: - Violet Eugenia Arthurs Morris, age 91, died suddenly on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center, Matthews, NC. She was born June 9, 1921 in Rowan County, NC, the daughter of the late Martin Comer Arthurs and Cordiebelle Beaver Arthurs. She was the last of nine children. Violet was employed at the former Cannon Mills...
Walter L. Bost
Jun 4, 2013
Obituary: Walter L. Bost, Sr. Walter Lee Bost, Sr. of Kannapolis practiced Architecture with the firm of Odell Associates, Inc. in Charlotte, N.C. as an employee for forty-five years and a Consultant for five plus years. Mr. Bost died on June 4, 2013 at the age of 86. He was born on February 19, 1927, the second child of Theodore...