Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Diane Henry Motley
Nov 27, 2010
Obituary: Diane Henry Motley, 60, of China Grove passed away November 27, 2010 at her residence. She had been in declining health for several months. The family will receive friends at her residence, 518 Daugherty Road, China Grove. Per Diane's wishes there will be no memorial service. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Motley Visitation: Pending Service:...
Gladys Huffman Rabon
Nov 26, 2010
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Gladys Huffman Rabon, age 83, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 26, 2010 at Brian Center, Concord, NC after eighteen months of declining health. She was born February 26, 1927 in Chesterfield County, SC, the daughter of the late Jessie Daniel Huffman and Lula Wren Merriman. Gladys was employed with the former Cannon Mills...
Paul Ray Thomas
Nov 26, 2010
Obituary: Mr. Paul Ray Thomas, 68, of Kannapolis died Friday, November 26, 2010 at his residence. He had been in declining health for 17 years. He was born July 4, 1942 in Rowan County, NC a son of the late Virgil and Mary Strube Thomas. He attended South Rowan High School and was a member of South China Grove Baptist...
Daisy Lucia Torres
Nov 24, 2010
Obituary: Daisy Lucia Torres, two week old infant daughter of LaDonna Heather Moore Torres and Rogelio Gamez Torres of Kannapolis, went to be with the lord on Sunday, November 21, 2010. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, November 24 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel with Pastor Darrell Cox officiating. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family...
Donnie Neil Yow
Nov 23, 2010
Obituary: Donnie Neil Yow, 65 of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at CMC-Northeast, Concord. He had been in declining health but death was unexpected. He was born November 3, 1945 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Henry Burton and Rosalie Yow. He was employed at Pillotex Plant #16 with 37...
Francis Miles (Pete) Hudson
Nov 23, 2010
Obituary: Francis Miles (Pete) Hudson, age 88, died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. He was born December 14, 1921 in Scotland County, NC, the son of the late Curtis David Hudson and Alice Gertrude Pittman Hudson. He graduated from J.W. Cannon High School in 1941. Pete was owner/operator of the former...

Rosie Black Campbell
Nov 20, 2010
Obituary: - Rosie Black Campbell, age 81, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at Five Oaks Nursing Center, Concord, NC after a period of declining health. She was born March 11, 1929 in Chesterfield County, SC. In earlier years she worked at the former Zayre's Department Store and Cook's Department Store in Kannapolis, NC; however,...
Kenneth Dean Evans
Nov 20, 2010
Obituary: Kenneth Dean Evans, 56, of Concord died Saturday, November 20, 2010 at his residence following a brief illness. Kenneth was born June 28, 1954 in Cabarrus County, a son of Johnsie Deal Evans of Concord and the late Benjamin Haskell Evans. He was employed as a mechanic at Carolina Car Care and enjoyed NASCAR, motorcycles, model cars, and riding...
Betty Grogan Flinchum Cannon
Nov 20, 2010
Obituary: Betty Grogan Flinchum Cannon, 72, of Concord died Saturday, Nov. 20 surrounded by her family at the Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House. She was born January 8, 1938 in Rockingham County, NC, the daughter of the late Ernest and Susie Lawson Grogan. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, November 23 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Kannapolis, NC....
Donald Ray Dancy
Nov 19, 2010
Obituary: Donald Ray Dancy, 74, of Kannapolis died Friday, November 19, 2010 at his residence. He had been in declining health but death was unexpected. He was born January 20, 1936 in Cabarrus County son of the late James Howard and Kathleen Price Dancy. Donald was retired from Interstate Brands (Merita) as a foreman in the fried products dept. with...

Kaylee Nevaeh Wensil
Nov 19, 2010
Obituary: Kaylee Nevaeh Wensil, stillborn infant of Isaiah Michael Atwell of Kannapolis and Karaleigh Nichole Wensil of Mooresville, died at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville on Tuesday, Nov. 16th. A graveside service will take place at 1 P.M. Friday, Nov. 19th at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis conducted by Rev. Carlo Creco. In addition to the parents, Kaylee...
Reba Smith Fortner
Nov 17, 2010
Obituary: Reba Louise Smith Fortner- Born November 24, 1909 in Sandy Cross, Ga. and called to Heaven November 17, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband William Horace Fortner, mother Jesse Bonds Smith, Father William B. Smith, Stepmother Alice Argo Smith, sisters Myrtle Alexander, Bertie Dennard, Blanche Hilson, Joe Perry and Alice Stack. Brothers Rev. Hoover Smith, and...

Cora Elveline Mcelreath
Nov 17, 2010
Obituary: Pending Visitation: Pending Service: 7:00 P.M. Wednesday November 17, 2010 Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel Visitation Thursday 11:00-12:00 Noon at the church prior to services 12:00 P.M. Thursday November 18, 2010 Swannona Church of God Swannona, North Carolina Interment: Patton Hill Cemetery Swannanoa, North Carolina
Leonard Lee Rabon
Nov 16, 2010
Obituary: - Leonard Lee Rabon, age 92, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after a period of declining health. He was born March 27, 1918 in Gaston County, NC, the son of the late Thomas Lee Rabon and Virginia Brigman Rabon. Leonard was employed as a driver with Jones Motor Lines from 1954 to 1982 until his...

Ruby Perry Montgomery
Nov 16, 2010
Obituary: Ruby Perry Montgomery, 86, of Kannapolis died November 16, 2010 at CMC-Main, Charlotte due to an automobile accident. She was born March 27, 1924 in Union County, the daughter of the late Marshall Wayne Perry and Carrie Bryant Perry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Montgomery in 1983. She was also preceded in death by two...

Katherine Amanda Eudy Chapman
Nov 16, 2010
Obituary: Katherine Amanda Eudy Chapman, 94, died at NorthEast Medical Center, November 16, 2010 after a year long period of declining health. Mrs. Chapman was born on March 8, 1916 the daughter of the late William Stephenson Eudy and Sophronia Malinda Stogner Eudy of Stanly County. She was preceded in death by brothers Artie, Hauty, Houston, Clegg, Gene, and Jack...
Helen Smith Sechler
Nov 15, 2010
Obituary: Helen Smith Sechler passed away Monday, November 15, 2010 at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation Hickory Viewmont, Hickory, NC. Helen was the daughter of the late Samuel and Laura Smith. She graduated from high school in Bessemer City, NC and continued her education at Queens Business College, Charlotte, NC. Helen married Fred Homes Sechler and moved to Kannapolis. She...

Elmer Ketner
Nov 14, 2010
Obituary: Elmer Ketner, 88, of Kannapolis died Sunday, November 14, 2010 at CMC-NorthEast Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1922 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Guy and Effie Troutman Ketner. He had owned and operated Ketner's Floor Covering in Kannapolis for over 60 years. He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corps serving during...
Rev. Jasper H. Parham
Nov 14, 2010
Obituary: Rev. Jasper H. Parham, 91, of 7348 Beaver Road, died Sunday, November 14, 2010 at his residence following a period of declining health. He was born September 7, 1919 in Elbert County, Ga. son of the late Henry Grady and Lizzie Dora Fleming Parham. He was employed by Cannon Mills, Plant #1 in the #2 Weave Room for 42...

Betty M Phillips
Nov 13, 2010
Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Betty Moffitt Phillips, age 73, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 13, 2010 at her home. She was born July 8, 1937 in Burke County, NC, the daughter of the late Charles William Moffitt and Hattie Louise Potter Moffitt. Betty was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Pl.t.#4 #1 Weave Room for twenty years until her retirement due...