Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Daniel Webster Hodge
Jan 8, 2012
Obituary: Hodge, Daniel WebsterMr. Daniel Webster Hodge, Jr. (Dan), 82 years old, went home to be with our Lord Sunday, January 8, while the family was by his bedside at home. Mr. Hodge was born January 10, 1929 in Winston-Salem, the son of the late Daniel Hodge and Rachel Hodge. Dan was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend....
Joseph Randall (Randy) Martin, Sr.
Jan 8, 2012
Obituary: Joseph Randall (Randy) Martin Sr. 43 of Kannapolis was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at his residence. His death follows a period of declining health for several years. Randy was born in Cabarrus county on December 20, 1968 a son of the late Johnie Sue Wood Martin and James Wayne Martin Sr. In...
Vernon Ray Hardin
Jan 7, 2012
Obituary: Mr. Vernon Ray Hardin, of China Grove, NC, an Army veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, who loved fishing passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center North-East, Concord of natural causes. Ray was born September 12, 1931 in Rutherford County, the son of the late John Newberry and Mary Ella Reddick Hardin. In addition...

Patsy Ann Sherrill Brown
Jan 7, 2012
Obituary: Patsy Ann Sherrill Brown, 70, of Kannapolis died Friday, January 7, 2012 at the Oaks at Towne Center, Harrisburg after a period of declining health.A graveside service will be held at 2:30 PM Tuesday, January 10 at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Tuesday.Patsy was born June...

Robert Bob Stephen Watson
Jan 5, 2012
Obituary: CONCORD, NC Robert Stephen "Bob" Watson, 65, died Thursday, January 5, 2012 at his home after a two year fight with cancer. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel, Kannapolis. The Rev. Richard Rhoades and Rev. Al Requelme, C.S.s.R will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 2...
Thomas King (Tom) Goodman
Jan 4, 2012
Obituary: Thomas King (Tom) Goodman, age 80, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at the Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a long fight with cancer.He was born March 13, 1931 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late Buford Y. Goodman and Minnie Hopkins Goodman. He was raised at age 15 by his Aunt Margaret...
Gaynell Duty Williams
Jan 3, 2012
Obituary: Gaynell Duty Williams, age 66, of 3232 Penninger Rd. Concord died unexpectedly on Tuesday January 3, 2012 at CMC-NE.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 6 at Highland Baptist Church, Concord with Rev. James Mullis and Rev. Chuck Overcash. Burial will follow at New Gilead UCC Cemetery in Concord. The family will receive friends at the...

Nettie Pope Patton
Jan 1, 2012
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Nettie Pope Patton, age 93, died January 1, 2012 at the Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a short illness.She was born August 9, 1918 in Wilkes County, NC, the daughter of the late Alonzo Hollister Pope and Lelia Savannah Walker Pope. She had been a resident of the area since 1933.Nettie was employed...
Shelvie Jean Shepherd Johnson
Jan 1, 2012
Obituary: Shelvie Jean Shepherd Johnson, 75 of Kannapolis died at Tucker Hospice House on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2012. A graveside service will take place at 2:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 4th at Westlawn Mem. Park in China Grove. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from 1-2:00 p.m. Friday before the service. Visitation: 1-2:00 PM Friday January 4, 2013...

Larry Geen Warren
Dec 30, 2011
Obituary: Donald Ray Ludwick, 76, of 1001 Fisher Street, Concord died at CMC-NorthEast on Monday, December 26, 2011.Mr. Ludwick was born in Rowan Co. on March 3, 1935, the son of the late Lee Richard Ludwick and Virginia Dare Pope Ludwick. Mr. Ludwick was an ordained Baptist Deacon and a lifelong member of Fisher Street Baptist being faithful in serving...
Opal Dancy Ritchie
Dec 30, 2011
Obituary: Opal Dancy Ritchie, 87, of Kannapolis passed away December 30, 2011 at the Lutheran Home ‘Trinity Oaks' in Salisbury, NC.Mrs. Ritchie was born January 24, 1924 in Wilkes Co. NC. She was the daughter of the late Com Dancy and the late Mary Dancy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lex Ivey...
Robert Eugene (Bob) Elam
Dec 29, 2011
Obituary: Robert Eugene (Bob) Elam, age 80, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at CMC-Main, Charlotte, NC after an extended illness. He was born February 25, 1931 in Alcorn County, NC, the son of the late Elmo Thomas Elam and Mae Dilworth Elam. In earlier years Bob served as a principal and teacher for a...
Richard Dick Lee White, Jr.
Dec 29, 2011
Obituary: Richard Lee "Dick" White, Jr., 73, of Kannapolis died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. He was born June 8, 1938 in Henry County, Va. a son of the late Richard Lee White, Sr. and Mary Gladys Belton White. He was a graduate of Randleman High School and...
Donald Lutrell Starnes
Dec 29, 2011
Donald Lutrell Starnes, 75, of Kannapolis died shortly after 2:00 PM on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Starnes, two stepsons, Bobby and Billy Hartsell, nieces, Norma Pichardo, Marianne Meyerholtz, nephew Travis Starnes, granddaughters Leighanne Smith, Alisha Doby, greatgrandchildren Justin Chapman, Andy and Lacie Sullivan, Trevor and Devin Doby,...

Jameson Guy Pennington
Dec 28, 2011
Obituary: Jameson Guy Pennington, 3 weeks old, of Lemoore, CA died December 28, 2011.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, January 9 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel with Rev. Steve Pennington officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday, January 8 at 1028 Midlake Rd....
Joseph J.C. Carter Martin
Dec 28, 2011
Obituary: Joseph Carter "J.C" Martin, Jr., 90, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at his residence following a period of declining health. He was born January 2, 1921 in Guilford County, NC a son of the late Joseph C. Martin, Sr. and Dorothy Kinney Martin. Mr. Martin was a US Army veteran serving in WW2 in the European Theatre. He was...

Karl Keith Steinhiser
Dec 27, 2011
Obituary: Karl Keith Steinhiser, 44, of Concord died Tuesday December 27, 2011 at his residence. His death was unexpected. Karl was born on December 8, 1967, in La Porte County, Indiana, a son of Denis H. Steinhiser and Carol Stec Dombrowski.Karl was a 1986 graduate of Rogers High School in Michigan City, Indiana and enlisted in the USMC shortly after...
Donald Ray Ludwick
Dec 26, 2011
Obituary: Donald Ray Ludwick, 76, of 1001 Fisher Street, Concord died at CMC-NorthEast on Monday, December 26, 2011.Mr. Ludwick was born in Rowan Co. on March 3, 1935, the son of the late Lee Richard Ludwick and Virginia Dare Pope Ludwick. Mr. Ludwick was an ordained Baptist Deacon and a lifelong member of Fisher Street Baptist being faithful in serving...
James Hall
Dec 26, 2011
Obituary: James William Hall, 77, of Kannapolis died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. He was born January 23, 1934 in Elbert County, Georgia, the son of the late Lindsay and Cora Dickerson Hall. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Kathleen Trull. He retired from A&P Stores as the meat department manager for many...
Glenn Gerald Gulledge
Dec 23, 2011
Obituary: Glenn Gerald Gulledge, 72, of Concord died Friday, December 23, 2011 at CMC-Northeast Medical Center, Concord following a period of declining health.He was born November 7, 1939 in Chesterfield County, SC a son of the lateGrover Cleveland and Inez Gulledge Gulledge. Prior to his disability he was an avid carpenter and handyman. He enjoyed woodworking and gardening.Funeral services will...