Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Carol Jean Swaringen Holloway
May 3, 2012
Obituary: Carol Jean Swaringen Holloway, 69 of Supply, NC died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 29 at her daughter's home in Salisbury, after a brief illness. Her funeral will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, May 3 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hoyt King officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00...
Frances Bell "Becky" Chewning
May 2, 2012
Obituary: Frances Bell "Becky" Chewning, 82, of Kannapolis passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2012 at the Best of Care. She was born July 7, 1929 in Gaston County, the daughter of the late Dennis and Mary Loftin Bell. She was a home maker and a very devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Royal...
Columbus Upright, Jr.
May 2, 2012
Obituary: Columbus Lee Upright, Jr., age 63, was called home with the Lord at 11:27 am Tuesday, May 2, 2012 after a short period of declining health. He was born July 11, 1948 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of C.L. Upright of Kannapolis, NC and the late Mary Wright Upright. Mack was a mechanic by trade but had been...
James Miller
May 1, 2012
Obituary: James William Miller, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. He was born July 22, 1927 in Rowan County, NC, the son of the late John Hedrick Miller and Lillian Atwell Miller. James was a graduate of Landis High School. In earlier years James was...
Shelia Church Pendleton
May 1, 2012
Obituary: Sheila Church Pendleton, age 66, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after four months of declining health. She was born January 1, 1946 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Thomas Sidney Church and Bessie Benfield Church. Sheila was a 1964 graduate of South Rowan High School. Sheila was employed with...
Joe Martin Wilson
Apr 29, 2012
Obituary: On Wednesday, April 25th, Joe Martin Wilson left his earthly home and arrived at his eternal one. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, friend to all who knew him. His quick wit, down to earth conservative politics, and sweet, loving ways will be missed. He was 83 years old having been born on June 28, 1928 in Kannapolis,...
Bobby Hurst Johns
Apr 28, 2012
Obituary: Bobby Hurst Johns, 78, of 2865 Mt. Hope Church Road died on April 28, 2012 at Brunswick Novant Medical Center in Bolivia, NC. Death was unexpected. Mr. Johns was born on December 12, 1933 in Chesterfield, SC, the son of the late Carl Johns, Sr. and the late Idelle Hurst Johns. In addition to his parents, he is preceded...
Doris Harrington Fowler
Apr 28, 2012
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Doris Harrington Fowler, age 81, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at her home after a short period of declining health. She was born July 12, 1930 in Cabarrus County, N.C., the daughter of the late R.W. Harrington and Geneva Brookshire Harrington. She was a 1949 graduate of J.W. Cannon High School, Kannapolis, and later in life a...
Betty Alexander Gulledge
Apr 26, 2012
Obituary: Betty Gulledge, 73, of Asheville NC passed away April 26, 2012 with her family by her side. Born in Charlotte, NC she is predeceased by her parents, Robert T. and W. Lois (Tadlock) Alexander and her late husband, Rhett S. Gulledge. She lived in Harrisburg, NC for many years where she was a member of Providence Baptist Church. She...
Melvin Cornelius Demarcus
Apr 25, 2012
Obituary: Melvin Cornelius DeMarcus, 56, of Kannapolis died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at CMC-Northeast Medical Center Concord. Death was unexpected. He was born March 14, 1956 in Iredell County, NC a son of the late Marvin Eugene and Gladys Catherine Furr DeMarcus. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Norman Eugene DeMarcus. Melvin was employed at Cannon Mills...
Marshall E. Upright
Apr 24, 2012
Obituary: Marshall Edward "Buck" Upright, 77, of Kannapolis died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at CMC-NE after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Friday, April 27, 2012 at Whitley's Main Chapel, with Rev. David Hayes officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Whitley's Funeral Home...
Estelle Chasteen Connelly
Apr 24, 2012
Obituary: Concord, NC- Estelle Chasteen Connelly, age 70, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after a month of declining health and a serious illness of 2 weeks. She was born June 24, 1941 in Anderson County, S.C., the daughter of the late Thomas Eugene Chasteen and Viola Cheek Chasteen. Estelle was employed with the former SmithKline-Beecham, Aiken,...
Herman Loraine Hollaway
Apr 22, 2012
Obituary: Herman Loraine Hollaway, 72, of Kannapolis died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House following a strong and courageous fight with cancer. He was born February 12, 1940 in Cabarrus County, NC son of the late Earnest Gilbert and Ester Mae Case Hollaway. He was of the Wesleyan Faith. Herman was formerly employed by Fieldcrest-Cannon,...
Curtis Alexander Robinson, Sr.
Apr 22, 2012
Obituary: Curtis Alexander Robinson Sr., 68 of Landis, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 20, 2012. He was at his residence. His death follows an extended illness. Curtis was born on September 11, 1943 in Iredell County, a son of the late Minnie Parker and Lawrence Alexander Robinson Sr. In addition to his parents, he...
Nancy Julia Bunton Sides
Apr 22, 2012
Obituary: Nancy Julia Bunton Sides, 69, of China Grove passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at her home. She was born June 10, 1942 in Rowan County, the daughter of the late Ira and Emma Campbell Bunton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Sides and brothers Grady and Jimmy Bunton. Nancy loved to read, crochet...
John Ludwick Goodnight
Apr 19, 2012
Obituary: John Ludwick Goodnight, 88, of Kannapolis, died Thursday, April 19, 2012 at his residence. Death was unexpected. He was born September 1, 1923 in Moore County, NC a son of the late Wattson Grover and Luvenia Ludwick Goodnight. He was employed at Cannon Mills Plant #1, Finishing Dept. until his retirement in 1986. He was an active member of...
Vickie Morris Shumake
Apr 18, 2012
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Vickie D. Morris Shumake, 64, of Kannapolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 15, 2012 while surrounded by her family after a 7 year battle with cancer. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 18 at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel with Rev. David Simpson and Rev. Carlton Davidson....
William "Bill" Smith Query
Apr 17, 2012
Obituary: William "Bill" Smith Query, 86, of Kannapolis died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. He was born August 25, 1925 in Alexander County, the son of the late John Wilson Query and Mary Smith Query. He was preceded in death by his wives, Eloise Lemmond Query and Geraldine Smith Query and his son, William Michael Query....
David Kemble
Apr 16, 2012
Obituary: Charlotte, NC David Allen Kemble, 64, of Charlotte died April 16, 2012 at CMC-Main. His death was unexpected. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Saturday April 21 at North Kannapolis Baptist Church with Rev. Chris O'Guin and Rev. Charles Morrow officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 2:00 to 3:00 PM on Saturday. Mr. Kemble...
Jesse Hildreth
Apr 16, 2012
Obituary: Mr. Jesse Hildreth went home to Jesus on Monday, April 16, 2012, following a period of declining health. He and his wife of 64 years, the former Hazel Audrey Pressley, also of Monroe, had maintained their home in Kannapolis independently since 1952 until very recently, thanks to the efforts of their three sons. Mr. Hildreth was surrounded by his...
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