Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Donald Ray Cline
Mar 10, 2012
Obituary: Donald Ray Cline, 65, of Concord died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at CMC-NE following a period of declining health. He was born on July 7, 1946 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Elmer Gordon and Hattie Ermalee Edwards Cline. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Jane Cochran. Donald was currently...
Kathleen Christian Brown Castor
Mar 10, 2012
Obituary: Kathleen Christian Brown Castor was born January 13, 1922 to the late Lacey Christian and Annie Bonds Christian. She passed from this life to her heavenly home on March 10, 2012. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Charlie Steven Brown in 1990. She was an active member of Kannapolis West A Church of God serving as...
Joseph F. Morris
Mar 9, 2012
Obituary: Joseph Franklin Morris, 73 of Kannapolis, died Friday, March 9, 2012 at CMC-NE following a period of declining health. He was born in Kannapolis on October 5, 1938. Graveside services will be held on Monday, March 12, 2012 at 1:00 PM at West Lawn Memorial Park with Rev. Gene Edwards officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM...
Myrtle Frances Hilton
Mar 9, 2012
Obituary: Myrtle Frances Hilton, age 70, of Kannapolis died Friday, March 9, 2012 at CMC-NE after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, March 12, 12:00 PM. with Rev. Ronnie Cooper officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 PM Sunday, March 11...
David Martin Cavin
Mar 8, 2012
Obituary: David Martin Cavin, 81, of Concord, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Levine-Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, following a period of declining health. He was born December 14, 1930 in Rowan County a son of the late Charles and Florence Garver Cavin. David was a member of and faithfully attended Jackson Park...
Minnie Barbee Bost
Mar 8, 2012
Obituary: Minnie Barbee Bost, age 91 of Irmo SC, formerly of Kannapolis died Thursday, March 8, 2012 after a period of declining health. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 11 at Carolina Memorial Park, with Rev. Ken Reed officiating. Visitation will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home on Saturday, March 10 from 6:00 to 8:00...

Minnie Barbee Bost
Mar 8, 2012
Obituary: Minnie Barbee Bost, age 91 of Irmo SC, formerly of Kannapolis died Thursday, March 8, 2012 after a period of declining health. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 11 at Carolina Memorial Park, with Rev. Ken Reed officiating. Visitation will be held at Whitley's Funeral Home on Saturday, March 10 from 6:00 to...
Shelia Lynette Watson
Mar 7, 2012
Obituary: Shelia Lynette St. John Watson, 51, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at her residence. Shelia was born October 18, 1961 in Cabarrus County to the late William Dwight and Anna Elizabeth St. John. She was an active member of South China Grove Church of God and she was a loving mother and "Maw-Maw". Survivors include two daughters, Tiffany Jordan...
Carry Belle Absher
Mar 6, 2012
Obituary: Absher, Carry Belle Kannapolis, NC- Carry Belle Absher, age 93, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Gordon Hospice House, Statesville, NC after many years of declining health. She was born May 30, 1918 in Wilkes County, NC, the daughter of the late Jessie Roberts and Mattie Church Roberts. Carry was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant #...
Ilene Burris Nunn
Mar 4, 2012
Obituary: Ilene Burris Nunn, 66, of Concord died Sunday, March 4, 2012 at CMC-NorthEast. She was born on May 11, 1945 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Elbert "Lefty" Burris Sr. and Lois Mae Sappenfield Burris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Samuel Nunn Jr. and a nephew Matthew Cathcart. Ilene had been a former...
Oren Tyler Childress
Mar 4, 2012
Obituary: Oren Tyler Childress, 52, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at his residence. Oren was born April 30, 1959 in Cabarrus County to the late Raymond and Evelyn Childress. He was a lifetime resident of Kannapolis, worked for Rowan Salisbury Schools, and loved camping, fishing, and hunting. Survivors include his wife, Nona Bennett Childress of the home; two daughters,...
Linda Daughtery Garmon
Mar 3, 2012
Obituary: China Grove, NC- Linda Daugherty Garmon, age 68, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, NC after three months of declining health. She was born December 25, 1943 in Rowan County, NC, the daughter of the late Carl Brown Daugherty and Alice Ramelle Poplin Daugherty. Linda was a 1962 graduate of South Rowan High School,...
Ruby Hoffman Jones
Mar 2, 2012
Obituary: Ruby Hoffman Jones, 84, longtime resident of Kannapolis, member of First Baptist Church, 101 N. Main Street, Kannapolis, died Friday, March 2, 2012, at Carolina Medical Center Northeast. Ruby was born April 23, 1927 in Davidson County to Orville Lawrence and Earsley Curry Hoffman. She graduated from Greensboro Senior High School and Mars Hill College. After marriage to Ben...
Vickie Crisco Sutton
Mar 2, 2012
Obituary: Vickie Crisco Sutton, 52, of 1016 St. Paul's Church Road died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, March 2, 2012. Vickie was born on May 26, 1959 in Cabarrus Co., the daughter of the late Lonnie Crisco and Martha Clay Crisco of Concord. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by a son, Jason Rimer. She...

Alice Miller Smith
Mar 1, 2012
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday February 29, 2012 Whitley's Funeral Home Service: 11:00 AM Thursday March 1, 2012 Whitley's Main Chapel Interment: West Concord Cemetery, Concord Cemetery
Pauline Boone Jenkins
Mar 1, 2012
Obituary: Pauline Boone Jenkins, 83, of 2045 Organ Church Road, Rockwell, NC went home to be with Jesus on March 1, 2012 with her family by her side. Pauline was born on July 1, 1928 in Jefferson Co, SC, the daughter of the late Dock Boone and the late Pearl Robinson Boone. She retired from the former Cannon Mills Company...
Nancy Christian
Feb 29, 2012
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Nancy Louise Christian, age 70, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at her home after a two year battle against cancer. She was born December 21, 1941 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Collis Frank Christian and Ola Bell Gurley Christian. Nancy grew up in Kannapolis. She was a 1960 graduate of A.L. Brown High...
Gary Allen Sims
Feb 28, 2012
Obituary: Gary Allen Sims, 74, of Concord, went home to be with his Eternal Father, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at CMC-Northeast following a brief illness. Gary was born May 26, 1937 in Cabarrus County, NC son of the late George Allen and Frances Ashby Sims. He was a graduate of Concord High School and a Veteran of the US Army...
Alice Miller Smith
Feb 27, 2012
Obituary: Alice Miller Smith, 81, of 2883 Westfield Ave., Concord died at her home on Feb. 27, 2012. She was born on Feb. 23, 1931 in Charlotte, the daughter of the late David M. Miller and the late, Bessie Lola Smith Miller. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by a son, Tommy Smith. Alice has...
Kadi Ann Paden
Feb 25, 2012
Obituary: Kadi Ann Paden, 19, of Kannapolis returned to the Arms of God on Monday, February 20, 2012. Her death was unexpected. Kadi was born April 27, 1992 in Cabarrus Co. She was the daughter of Clifford Paden, Jr. of Salisbury and Helen "Libby" Lambert Paden of Kannapolis. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 25...