Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Joyce West Moore
Sep 22, 2012
Obituary: Joyce West Moore, 68, passed into eternal life with God and Jesus Christ on September 22, 2012. She died at home surrounded by her family and friends. She was a source of hope and inspiration throughout her life to her family, students and friends. During her four year battle with cancer, she continued to exhibit this caring personality -...
Thomas E. Ferguson
Sep 21, 2012
Obituary: Thomas E. Ferguson, 84, died Friday, September 21, 2012 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; Son, Michael and wife Lorraine Camp; daughter Katherine F. Stewart and husband.Kevin; granddaughter, Stephanie Stewart; grandson, Thomas P. Stewart; brothers, John P. Ferguson, Jr. and wife Millie; William Ferguson and wife Yvonne; Sisters, Alice F. Adams and...
Robert Earl Cothran
Sep 20, 2012
Obituary: Robert Earl Cothran 70, of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2012 following a two year courageous battle with cancer. Robert was born on September 2, 1942 in Mecklenburg county, son of the late Frank Harrison Cothran Jr. and the late Jean Threatt Cothran. He was preceded in death by a beloved daughter, Daphne Michelle Cothran and a...
Stephen Nichols
Sep 18, 2012
Obituary: Stephen Franklin Nichols, age 94, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Big Elm Nursing Center, Kannapolis, NC after a lengthy illness. He was born July 25, 1918 in Johnston County, NC, the son of the late Bennie Franklin Nichols and Minnie Sellers Nichols. Steve had lived in this area since 1945. Steve was...
Maxine King
Sep 18, 2012
Obituary: Maxine Watson King A courageous, loving and Godly woman joined her beautiful soprano voice with the other saints in Heaven's Choir on September 18, 2012. She was born October 4, 1922 in Rowan County to the late William Curtis Watson and Lola Glover Watson. Maxine was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 50 years, Z.V. King,...
Barbara Jean Talbert
Sep 17, 2012
Obituary: Barbara Jean Talbert, 48, died Monday, September 17, 2012 at CMC Northeast Medical Center. She was born June 10, 1964 in Rutherford County, NC and raised in Union County, S.C. to the late Albert and Perl Reeves Compton. Barbara studied cosmetology; was a nurse aide; and was a member of Kannapolis Church of God. She was married to William...
Eric Lambert
Sep 15, 2012
Obituary: Eric Lee Lambert, 46, of Kannapolis died at the Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis on Sep. 15, 2012. Eric was born on July 18, 1966 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Melvin Lee Lambert and the late Mary Wilkerson Lambert. He was a lifelong resident of this area, had worked as an installer /...
Jeffrey Leonard Johnson
Sep 14, 2012
Obituary: - Jeffrey Leonard Johnson, age 44, died Friday, September 14, 2012 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after years of declining health battling cystic fibrosis. He was born October 2, 1967 in Iredell County, NC, the son of Marvin Leonard Johnson and Eula Pauline Overcash Johnson. Jeff was a 1986 graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High School. In earlier years he worked...
Sylvia Baker
Sep 14, 2012
Obituary: Sylvia Allman Baker, age 75, formerly of Kannapolis died Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 at Horizon Bay Assisted Living Center after a period of declining health. Graveside services will be held at Carolina Memorial Park at 2:00 PM Sunday, September 16. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com. Visitation: ------- Service: Graveside service 2:00 PM, Sunday September 16, 2012 at...
Regina Kaye Foster
Sep 14, 2012
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Regina Kaye Foster, age 56, died Friday, September 14, 2012 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after a period of declining health. She was born October 11, 1956 in Orange County, California, the daughter of Faye Plyler Freeze and the late Henry Reid Tucker. She attended Northwest Cabarrus High School. Regina was employed as a dietary manager having worked...
Frances Bostian Starnes
Sep 13, 2012
Obituary: Frances Marie Bostian Starnes, 74, of China Grove went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 9, 2012. She was born on April 1, 1938, a daughter of the late William M. M. and Sadie Overcash Bostian. Frances faithfully attended Bethany Bible Church in Kannapolis. She spent her life as a homemaker and loving mother to her children...
Imogene Brown Francis
Sep 13, 2012
Obituary: Mrs. Imogene Reid Brown Francis, 81, of 6340 Miller Rd. died at CMC-NorthEast in Concord on September 13, 2012. Mrs. Francis was born on September 5, 1931 in Cabarrus Co., the daughter of the late Smith W. Brown and the late Grace Martin Brown. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert F....
Gladys Johnson
Sep 10, 2012
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Gladys Christine Johnson, age 84, went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 10, 2012 at Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis after a period of declining health followed by a recent car accident. She was born December 14, 1927 in Chesterfield County, SC, the daughter of the late Percy Lucas Johnson and Lessie Mae Deese Johnson....
Barbara M. Polk
Sep 9, 2012
Obituary: Barbara M. Polk, 89 of Concord, passed away Sunday September 9, 2012 at Avante of Concord following a period of declining health. Mrs. Polk was born on June 17, 1923 in Erie County, New York, a daughter of the late Earl J. and Clara Bentley Ramage. She was formerly an executive secretary for WSOC TV during its infancy and...
Evelyn Weeks
Sep 9, 2012
Obituary: Evelyn Ann (Huntington) Weeks, age 73, died unexpectedly at her home on Sunday evening, September 9, 2012. She was born on September 21, 1938, in Battle Creek, MI, a daughter of Robert E. and Myrtle B. (Palmiter) Huntington, Sr. Evelyn retired from the Department of Defense after 27 ½ years of civilian service: 22 years with the Defense Logistics...
Charles Franklin Allman
Sep 8, 2012
Obituary: Charles Franklin Allman, 71, died Saturday, September 08, 2012 at CMC Northeast Medical Center. Mr. Allman was born December 3, 1940 in Rowan County to the late James Franklin Allman and Thelma Wilcox Allman. Charles worked and retired after many years of service from Fieldcrest Cannon Mill; served in the U.S. Army; and he was a loving father to...
Tabitha Louise Overcash
Sep 6, 2012
Obituary: Tabitha Louise Overcash, 90, of China Grove died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Best of Care Assisted Living following a period of declining health. She was born September 19, 1921 in Rowan County, NC daughter of the late Demps Vernon and Mary Deal Overcash. She was a lifelong member of St. Enoch Lutheran Church and had retired from Cannon...
Brownie Allman Brown
Sep 3, 2012
Obituary: Brownie Allman Brown, 84, of 408 Ross Street, China Grove went to be with the Lord on September 3, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Brown was born on February 9, 1928 in Rowan Co., NC, the daughter of the late Samuel B. Allman and the late Alice Moore Allman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...
Evelyn Phillips Frye
Sep 3, 2012
Obituary: Evelyn B. Phillips Frye, 91 formerly of Landis passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 at Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House after a period of declining health. She was born September 6, 1920 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Marcus Kyde Phillips and Ruth Ella Upright Phillips. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall...

Harold "Buck" Milton Tucker
Sep 2, 2012
Obituary: Harold Milton (Buck) Tucker, age 85, died Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Big Elm Retirement Center, Kannapolis, NC after a period of declining health. He was born July 24, 1927 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Rufus Grady Cline and Verna Mae Tucker Cline. Buck was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant #1 Bleachery...