Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Gray  Newton Goodman

Gray Newton Goodman

Oct 29, 2012

Obituary: Gray Newton Goodman, 78, of Mt. Ulla, passed away on October 29, 2012 at his home. He was born July 4, 1934 in Rowan County, the son of the late Charles G. Goodman and Tillie Goodman Honeycutt. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Gail Phillips Goodman and his sister, Margaret Goodman Corriher. Gray was...

Ruth  Montooth Hampton

Ruth Montooth Hampton

Oct 29, 2012

Obituary: Ruth Eula Montooth Hampton, 95, died Monday, October 29, 2012 at Liberty Commons in Salisbury where she resided. She was formerly a Kannapolis resident. Mrs. Hampton was born on September 23, 1917 in Newport, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Oscar and Siddie Lena Burnette Montooth. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband,...

Todd Rose

Todd Rose

Oct 29, 2012

Obituary: Todd Kevin Rose, 47, fighting the war of illness, fought a good fight with all of his might. On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 another sunny afternoon, God exercising His infinite wisdom and miraculous powers entered Todd's room at Duke Hospital, peacefully calling him to rest, under the loving watch of his family. Funeral services for Todd will be held...

Mary  Jane Hurst

Mary Jane Hurst

Oct 29, 2012

Obituary: Mary Jane Hurst, 68, of Concord passed away on Monday, October 29, 2012 at Bob & Carolyn Tucker House following a period of declining health. Ms. Hurst was born on June 25, 1944 in Bluefield, W.VA. the daughter of the late Ovel Lee Hurst and Helen Martina Hurst Cooper. A funeral service for Ms. Hurst will be held at...

Rev. James G. (John)  Haas

Rev. James G. (John) Haas

Oct 28, 2012

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Rev. James Garfield (John) Haas, age 94, celebrated his home-going on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at The Haven at Highland Creek, Charlotte, NC. Rev. Haas was born June 21, 1918 in Granite Falls, NC, the son of the late Luther P. Haas and Maude Teague Haas. John served as minister of the Gospel for more than 50...

Willard  Gale Brigman

Willard Gale Brigman

Oct 26, 2012

Obituary: Willard Gale Brigman, 74, of 6134 Kentwood Dr., Kannapolis died on Friday, October 26, 2012 at CMC-NorthEast in Concord with his loving family by his side. Gale was born on July 22, 1938 in Rowan County, the son of the late William Rufus Brigman and the late Jennie Ruth Belvins Brigman. In addition to his parents he is preceded...

Vera  Sutton Helms

Vera Sutton Helms

Oct 25, 2012

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Vera Grace Sutton Helms, age 94, died Thursday, October 25, 2012 at her home after one year of declining health. She was born September 9, 1918 in Chesterfield County, SC, the daughter of the late William Sutton and Lillie Jordan Sutton. She was the last survivor of eleven children. Vera was employed with the former Cannon Mills...

Lucy Ann Graham Scoggins

Lucy Ann Graham Scoggins

Oct 23, 2012

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Lucy Ann (Sally) Graham Scoggins, age 83, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after eleven months of serious declining health. She was born May 7, 1929 in Madison County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Leonard Graham and Kanzadie Drake Graham. She was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant #4 and...

William  Brent Crawford

William Brent Crawford

Oct 23, 2012

Obituary: William Brent Crawford, 38, of 112 Smith Street, Cleveland, NC died at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis on October 23, 2012. Brent was born on November 11, 1973 in Rutherford County, NC, the son of James and Evelyn Towe Crawford. Brent was a special, gifted and beloved son, brother and uncle. Survivors include his parents, James and Evelyn Towe...

Lois  Deese Jones

Lois Deese Jones

Oct 22, 2012

Obituary: Lois "Tiny" Deese Jones, 87, of Kannapolis died Monday, October 22, 2012 at CMC-NE in Concord after a period of declining health. Her funeral service will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 24 with Rev. Chris O'Guin officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:30 to 2:00 PM on...

Kathy Haralson

Kathy Haralson

Oct 21, 2012

Obituary: Kathy Jean Haralson of China Grove died Sunday, October 21, 2012 at CMC Northeast Medical Center. Kathy was born July 21, 1958 in Chesterfield County, S.C. to the late Robert and Vera Freeman. Kathy graduated from A.L. Brown High School in 1977. She worked for Cannon Mills and Krispy Kreme Corporation. She was a devoted mother, sister, and loved...

Cecil  Charlie Hughes

Cecil Charlie Hughes

Oct 20, 2012

Obituary: Mr. Cecil Charlie Hughes, 81, of Kannapolis died at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis on October 20, 2012. Mr. Hughes was born on November 20, 1930 in Fannin Co., GA, the son of the late June Hughes and the late Lou Fox Hughes. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Shelby Sexton Hughes...

Douglas  Eugene Dover

Douglas Eugene Dover

Oct 19, 2012

Obituary: Douglas Eugene Dover,84, of Mooresvillle, died Friday, October 19, 2012at W.G. "Bill" Hefner VA Medical Center, Salisbury following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born September 5, 1928 in Cabarrus County, NC son of the late Delbert Crayton Dover and Annie Pauline Shoe Dover. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters,...

Deborah  Evans Stuart

Deborah Evans Stuart

Oct 18, 2012

Obituary: Deborah Evans Stuart, 55 of Kannapolis, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Universal Health Care in Concord. Deborah was born on December 1, 1956 in Iredell County the daughter of William Don Evans and the late Betty Murph Evans. In addition to her mother, Deborah is preceded in death by her two sisters; Donna E. Colvard and Pamela...

Billie  Doris Johnston

Billie Doris Johnston

Oct 18, 2012

Obituary: Billie Doris Bass Johnston, 81, of Kannapolis passed away on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012 at Transitional Health Services. She was born September 21, 1931 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Wade E. and Vera Archer Bass. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira C. (Pete) Johnston Sr. in 2009 , her brother, J.W. Bass and...

Helen  Ruth Mcmanus

Helen Ruth Mcmanus

Oct 17, 2012

Obituary: Helen Ruth McManus, 83 of Kannapolis passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at her residence with family at her side. Her death follows a year long struggle with cancer. Mrs. McManus was born on June 14, 1929 in Cherokee County, NC, a daughter of the late Willis Garrett and Evelyn Anderson Davis. In addition to her parents she...

Virginia  Kennedy Wright

Virginia Kennedy Wright

Oct 17, 2012

Obituary: Mary Virginia Kennedy Wright, 87, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at CMC Northeast Medical Center. Mrs. Wright was born May 7, 1925 in Henderson County, Kentucky to the late Elbert Hawkins Kennedy and the late Dovie Cates Kennedy. Virginia retired from Cannon Mills; was a member of First Wesleyan Church in Kannapolis; was...

Margaret  Tanner Sechler

Margaret Tanner Sechler

Oct 15, 2012

Obituary: Margaret Tanner Sechler, 83 of China Grove, NC died at CMC-NorthEast in Concord on Monday, October 15, 2012. Margaret was born on February 28, 1929 in Maysville, GA, the daughter of the late William P. Tanner and the late Ida Morris Tanner. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a son, Charles Steven Sechler and...

Margaret  Randall Fox

Margaret Randall Fox

Oct 15, 2012

Obituary: Margaret Randall Fox, 88, of Kannapolis, NC died Monday, October 15, 2012 at Tucker Hospice House following a short illness. She was born August 27, 1924 in Yates County, NY a daughter of the late George Lewis and Ethel Mae Ogden Randall. She had resided in Kannapolis since 1949. Mrs. Fox was a secretary with Colonial Frozen Foods for...

Mattie Lunsford

Mattie Lunsford

Oct 15, 2012

Obituary: Mattie Lou Byrd Lunsford, 101, of Kannapolis passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her daughter, Millie Austin on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. She was born May 1, 1911 in Madison County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Francis Wilson Byrd and Lula Matthews Byrd. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Lunsford on July 4,...