Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
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...
Betty Jean Pettit
Apr 16, 2012
Obituary: Betty Jean Thompson Tidwell Pettit, 81, of Kannapolis died at C.M.C.-NorthEast in Concord on April 12, 2012. Her funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 16th at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Joshua Lee Hughes. Burial will take place at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 9:30-11:00 a.m. before the service at...
J. D. Gunter
Apr 16, 2012
Obituary: JD Gunter, 90 formerly of Kannapolis, died Monday, April 16, 2012 in Johns Creek, GA. His death follows a period of declining health. Mr. Gunter was born in Gaffney, SC, the son of the late Mac Dennis and Bertha May White Gunter. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Loftin Gunter who...
Vickie Lee Wagoner
Apr 15, 2012
Obituary: Vicki Lee Wagoner 63, of Kannapolis, died Sunday April 15, 2012 at her residence. Her death follows a period of declining health. Vicki was born in Cabarrus County on September 11, 1948. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was formerly employed by Cannon Mills in the wash cloth dept. She is survived by a daughter, Shelly...
William Ralph Tilley
Apr 15, 2012
Obituary: William Ralph Tilley, 85, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Born May 12, 1926 in Kannapolis, NC, he was the son of the late Edd Gattes Tilley and Elizabeth Lee Tilley. Mr. Tilley served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and worked in the textile industry for many years. In...
Elwood B. Patterson
Apr 15, 2012
Obituary: Elwood B. Patterson, age 77, passed away with his family by his side Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a period of declining health of ten months. He was born March 6, 1935 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Carl Lee Patterson and Katie Mae Alexander Patterson....
Sally Elizabeth Childers Shaw
Apr 13, 2012
Obituary: Sally Elizabeth Childers Shaw, 61 of Kannapolis, died Friday, April 13, 2012 at Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House. Her death follows a period of declining health. Ms. Shaw was born on February 20, 1951 in Cabarrus County a daughter of the late James Homer and Martha Leah Barnette Childers. In addition to her parents she is preceded in...
Jack Claude Murphy, Sr.
Apr 13, 2012
Obituary: Jack Claude Murphy, Sr., 92, of 637 Camrose Circle, Concord, and formerly of 4916 Greenbrook Dr., Charlotte, died at Morningside Assisted Living Center in Concord on Friday morning, April 13, 2012. He had been challenged with the terrible disease, Alzheimer's for many years. Born November 12, 1919, he was the son of the late Timothy Murphy and the late...
Rev. Joseph (Joe) Rahme
Apr 12, 2012
Obituary: Rev. Joseph Earl (Joe) Rahme, 76, of Concord passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House. He was born July 28, 1935 in Ft. Mead, Florida, the son of the late Franklin Pierce Rahme and Vada Treava Nunn Rahme. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucille Tilley Rahme in...
Cecil George Keller
Apr 12, 2012
Obituary: Cecil George Keller, age 74, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at his home after one and half years of declining health. He was born May 12, 1937 in Rowan County, NC, the son of the late Albert G. Keller and Helen Beatrice Plyler Keller. In earlier years Cecil worked for the former Cannon...
Jimmy Ray Baker, Sr.
Apr 9, 2012
Obituary: Jimmy Ray Baker, Sr. 85, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at Trinity Oaks in Salisbury. Jimmy was born October 30, 1926 in Cabarrus County to the late John and Blanche Ward Baker. He retired from construction after 30 years of service and he was a member of Landis Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Carol...
Deborah Cosby (Debbie) Raper
Apr 8, 2012
Obituary: Deborah Cosby Raper, age 57, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at the Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after an extended illness. She was born August 21, 1954 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late William Vernon Cosby and Ruby Rumple Cosby. Debbie attended A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis. Debbie was employed with Performance...
Annie Pless Shoe
Apr 7, 2012
Obituary: Annie Pless Shoe, age 81, of Kannapolis died Saturday, April 7, 2012 at CMC-NE after a period of declining health. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, April 9, at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kim Trebold, Pastor of New Hope Lutheran and Rev. Brenda Newman, Pastor of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. Burial will...