Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Phyllis  Carol Farrington

Phyllis Carol Farrington

Dec 23, 2011

Obituary: China Grove, NC- Phyllis Carol Farrington, age 67, of Hwy 153, died Friday, December 23, 2011 at her home after a period of declining health.She was born November 17, 1944 in Rowan County, NC, the daughter of Ottis Flowers Farrington and the late Joseph Raymond Farrington, Sr. Phyllis was former employed with the former Terry Products, Inc., Kannapolis, NC...

Frances  Power Collins

Frances Power Collins

Dec 22, 2011

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Frances Power Collins, age 93, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Autumn Care, Salisbury, NC after a lengthy illness.She was born July 23, 1918 in Madison County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Charley Allen Power and Ethel Emma Cooper Power.Frances was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plant #1, Wash Cloth Dept. as an over...

Mary  Jane Pinkelton

Mary Jane Pinkelton

Dec 20, 2011

Obituary: Harrisburg, NCJane Pinkelton, of Harrisburg, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Northeast Medical Center with family by her side. Born February 21, 1934 in Grover, NC Jane was the daughter of the late Jack and Eva LeeEdison Pinkelton.Jane is survived by her children, Dwight "Dix" Dixon (Donna), Katherine Dixon and Angie Hendrix (Robert). She will also be...

Gerald  Howard Talbert

Gerald Howard Talbert

Dec 20, 2011

Obituary: Pending Visitation: 6:30PM - 8:30PM Monday, December 19, 2011 Whitley's Funeral Home Kannapolis, NC Service: GRAVESIDE SERVICE 3:00PM Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, NC Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, NC

Bessie Margaret Wright Crosby

Bessie Margaret Wright Crosby

Dec 18, 2011

Obituary: Bessie Margaret Wright Crosby, age 77, of the Enochville Community, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Liberty Commons Nursing Center, Salisbury, NC after two years of declining health.She was born February 10, 1934 in Rowan County, NC, the daughter of the late D. Frank Wright and Mary London Wright. She was a graduate of Landis High School.Bessie...

Dorothy Mary Miller Monaghan

Dorothy Mary Miller Monaghan

Dec 17, 2011

Obituary: Dorothy Monaghan, beloved mother of Noreen Monaghan Reilly, passed away December 17, at Five Oaks Manor, in Concord, NC. Mrs. Monaghan was born April 12, 1919. She was the wife of John Monaghan of Trenton, NJ, whose untimely death left her a widow in 1963. Her maiden name was Dorothy Mary Miller, and she was the daughter of...

Guy  Willard Christy

Guy Willard Christy

Dec 16, 2011

Obituary: Guy Willard Christy, 78, of Mooresville, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011 at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. He was born on September 8, 1933, in Rowan County, a son of the late Nathan and Minnie Herman Christy. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by brothers, Ned and Harold Christy and a sister, Betty Jean...

Samuel Jackson Jack Glenn

Samuel Jackson Jack Glenn

Dec 16, 2011

Obituary: Samuel Jackson "Jack" Glenn, 88, of Kannapolis died Friday, Dec. 16, 2011 at Five Oaks Manor. He was born February 19, 1923 in Union County, NC, the son of the late James M. and Nannie Crowe Glenn. He attended J.W. Cannon High school. He was a veteran of the US Navy for 4 years serving in WW II and...

Gilbert Skillman

Gilbert Skillman

Dec 15, 2011

Obituary: Gilbert Wade Skillman, 75, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011 at CMC Northeast. A private service will be held at a later date.Mr. Skillman was born July 1, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Gilbert Wade Skillman and Girtha Gray Skillman.He retired as SGT. Major from Florida National Guard after 41 years. He was known as the boy...

Daniel Reid Tom Overcash

Daniel Reid Tom Overcash

Dec 15, 2011

Obituary: Daniel Reid "Tom" Overcash, 78, of Lake Norman area, formerly of Kannapolis died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 at CMC-NorthEast. He was born August 31, 1933 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Clark R. and Sadie Helms Overcash. He was preceded in death by his brother, Roland Overcash Jr.He retired from Cannon Mills Co. Plant 4 where he...

Doris Elaine Little Canup

Doris Elaine Little Canup

Dec 11, 2011

Obituary: Doris Elaine Little Canup, age 82, was received into the arms of her Lord and Savior Thursday, December 8, 2011 at the home of her son, Donnie Canup, after four months of illness. She was born July 21, 1929 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Ralph L. Little and Ersell Lee Love Little. In earlier years...

Dewey  Michael Leitch

Dewey Michael Leitch

Dec 11, 2011

Obituary: Dewey Michael Leitch, 57, of Kannapolis died Sunday, December 11, 2011.Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Thursday, December 15 in Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. The family will receive friends at Whitley's from 12:00 to 1:30 PM on Thursday, at other times they will be at...

Ethel Mae Gandy Foster

Ethel Mae Gandy Foster

Dec 10, 2011

Obituary: Ethel Mae Gandy Foster 72, of 1359 Rainbow Dr., Kannapolis died at her home on Saturday, December 10, 2011. Mrs. Foster was born in Stanly Co., NC, on November 13, 1939, the daughter of the late William W. Gandy and the late Nettie Mae Brown Gandy.Survivors include her husband, Walter Foster; 2 daughters, Deborah Wilhelm and Nancy Harding; 2...

Willie  Leon Sweatt

Willie Leon Sweatt

Dec 10, 2011

Obituary: Mr. Willie Leon Sweatt, 70, of Kannapolis died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center, Salisbury, following two months of serious illness.He was born February 23, 1941 in Randolph County, NC a son of the late Charlie and Mable Peacock Sweatt. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Church in Concord where he had served...

Madge  Clifton Corbett

Madge Clifton Corbett

Dec 6, 2011

Obituary: Madge Seay Clifton Corbett, 99, of Concord died Dec. 6, 2011. She was born September 24, 1912 in Sampson County, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion F. Corbett, and her two daughters, Joan Stack and Janice Bell. She retired from Ti-Caro Mills in Gaston County. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday,...

James  Willard Hardie

James Willard Hardie

Dec 6, 2011

Obituary: James Willard Hardie, age 86, of Concord, formerly of Pullman, WA died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at CMC-NE after a period of declining health.A graveside service will be held at 12:30 PM Monday, December 19 at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent WA with Military Honors conducted by the USMC and the Tahoma National Cemetery Honor Guard.Mr. Hardie was born June...

Ruth Miss Ruth Martin Earnhardt Smith

Ruth Miss Ruth Martin Earnhardt Smith

Dec 6, 2011

Obituary: Ruth "Miss Ruth" Martin Earnhardt Smith, 100, of Kannapolis entered the church triumphant on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at CMC-Northeast, Concord, NC following a period of declining health.Mrs. Smith was born November 11, 1911 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the lateJohn Crawford Earnhardt and Emma Mae Dry Earnhardt.She was a lifelong Presbyterian. "Miss Ruth" spent her lifetime...

Ie  Dean (Jack)  Gilmore

Ie Dean (Jack) Gilmore

Dec 4, 2011

Obituary: Jackie (Jack) Dean Gilmore, age 60, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC.He was born January 30, 1951 in Union County, NC, the son of Ray Bunion Gilmore of Kannapolis, NC and Margaret Elizabeth Gulledge Stackleather of Poole, NC.Jack was owner & operator of Gilmore Insurance Agency, Concord, NC for many years. He received numerous awards for...

Marie  Laney Parks

Marie Laney Parks

Dec 4, 2011

Obituary: Marie Laney Parks passed away on December 4, 2011 after several years of declining health. Mrs. Parks was born in Union County, NC on October 6, 1917 and moved to Kannapolis around 1940. She was a member of Shadybrook Baptist Church, Kannapolis, NC.Mrs. Parks was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Parks, in 1985. She is survived by...

Nora Susie Lee Rumple

Nora Susie Lee Rumple

Dec 2, 2011

Obituary: Nora Lee "Susie" Rumple, 96, of Kannapolis passed away on Friday, Dec. 2, 2011 at Caremoor Retirement Center. She was born January 25, 1915 in Hendersonville, NC, the daughter of the late Edgar Merrill and Roetta McCall Merrill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh A. Rumple on Nov. 29, 1963. Susie was a member of Bethpage...