Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Evelyn Adcock Christy
Nov 13, 2010
Obituary: Christy, Evelyn Adcock Kannapolis, NC- Evelyn Adcock Christy, age 78, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC. She was born October 26, 1932 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Mack A. Adcock and Lona Maples Adcock. Evelyn was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plt. #4, #1 Spinning Room for 35...
Billie Lois Morrow Ollis
Nov 13, 2010
Obituary: Billie "Lois" Morrow Ollis, age 81, formerly of 115 N. Rose Ave in Kannapolis, currently at the Life Care Center of Banner Elk, died Saturday November 13, 2010 after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, November 16th at Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Brookshire officiating. Burial will follow...

Jean Frances Dwornik Lazarus
Nov 11, 2010
Obituary: Jean Frances Dwornik Lazarus, age 88, passed away at home surrounded by loving family after a short illness on Thursday, November 11, 2010. She was born April 23, 1922 in Erie County, NY, the daughter of the late John Soltys and Helen J. Dwornik. Jean had a full and active life. She enjoyed family get togethers camping in the...

Roscoe E. Lambert
Nov 10, 2010
Obituary: Roscoe E. Lambert, 86, of 1201 East 11th Street died at Avante' at Concord on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010. Mr. Lambert was born in Cabarrus County on Jan. 7, 1924, the son of the late Lee Vance Lambert and the late Anne Cora Black Lambert. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Betty...
George Lewis Mars
Nov 9, 2010
Obituary: George Lewis Mars, age 81, died Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Transitional Health Services, Kannapolis, NC. He was born December 30, 1928 in Banks County, GA, the son of the late Rosalee Wilson Brakefield. George made his career in the U.S. Navy having served during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Conflict for a period of over 30 years....
Rudie Morrow Hager
Nov 9, 2010
Obituary: Rudie Morrow Hager 91, of Concord went to be with her lord on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at CMC-NE Medical Center. Her death was unexpected. She was born on November 26, 1918 in Iredell County, NC a daughter of the late Stamey Thompson Morrow and Fannie Brown Morrow. Mrs. Hager retired from Cannon Mills Plant #1 Weave Room...
Hubert Lee Kidd
Nov 8, 2010
Obituary: Hubert Lee Kidd, 83, of 2304 Ellerbe Drive, Kannapolis died Monday, Nov. 8, 2010 at the Brian Center. He was born August 12, 1927 in Comer, Georgia, the son of the late Holly Lee Kidd and Julia Lee Martin Kidd. He was preceded in death by his wife, Retha Rowland Kidd in 1992. He retired from Fieldcrest-Cannon Inc. He...

Doris Archer Robertson
Nov 8, 2010
Obituary: Doris Archer Robertson, age 72, died Monday, November 8, 2010 at the Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. She was born November 19, 1937 in Cattaraugus County, NY, the daughter of the late Roscoe Warren Archer and Ruth Dudley Archer. A memorial service will be held at at later date. Survivors include her brother, David Archer of...
Frank Leeman Cantrell
Nov 7, 2010
Obituary: Frank Leeman Cantrell, 96, of Kannapolis died Sunday, November 7, 2010 at CMC-NorthEast Medical Center, Concord following a period of declining health. He was born May 9, 1914 in Transylvania County, NC a son of the late Ulus Lambert Cantrell and Katie Powell Cantrell. Mr. Cantrell was a self employed logger for many years of his life and later...
Bobby Eugene Lawrence
Nov 6, 2010
Obituary: Bobby Eugene Lawrence, age 76, of Kannapolis died at his home after a 21/2 year battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 6 at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel with Rev. Rick Wilson officiating. Private interment will follow at a later date. The family will receive friends after the memorial service at the...
Juanita Stone Wayne
Nov 5, 2010
Obituary: Juanita S. Wayne Davidson, NC- Mrs. Wayne passed away in her home at 8901 Archer Road, Tuesday, November 2. Her loving husband of 60 years, immediate family, the majority of her extended family and many friends were present. Mrs. Wayne was born in Wilkes County, NC, on February 9, 1933, to Harley Spurgeon Stone and Nettie Wiles Stone. She...

John Frank May
Nov 4, 2010
Obituary: John Frank May, 86, of 501 Eddleman Rd., Kannapolis, NC died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010 at the Hospice Unit at V.A. Hospital in Salisbury. He was born June 12, 1924 in Stanly County, the son of the late Thomas Earnest May and Maggie Lou Layton May. He was preceded in death by his wife, Amylea Eddleman May in 1999....
Rev. Randal Davis Dockins, Sr.
Nov 3, 2010
Obituary: Concord, NC- Rev. Randal Davis Dockins, Sr., age 77, was called home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at The Oaks at Town Center, Harrisburg, NC after a period of declining health. He was born August 12, 1933 in Bradley County, Tennessee, the son of the late Artice Shields Dockins and Ida Mae Lyles Dockins. After...
Mattie Catherine Mcelroy Davis
Nov 3, 2010
Obituary: Mattie Catherine McElroy Davis, 90, of Transitional Health Services, formerly of 502 Ford Street, Kannapolis, went to her heavenly home on November 3, 2010. She was born August 16, 1920 in Madison County, Georgia to the late John Robert McElroy and Mary Elmira Collins McElroy of Colbert, Georgia, and lived in Kannapolis since 1942.She retired from Cannon Mills Sewing...
Charlie William Efird
Nov 3, 2010
Obituary: Mr. Charlie William Efird, 85, of Concord died at The Brian Center on Thursday, November 3, 2010. Mr. Efird was born on August 16, 1925, son of the late Israel Franklin Efird and the late Carrie Alice McLester Efird. He was a member of New Hope Freewill Baptist Church and had retired from the former Cannon Mills Co. where...

Wanda Kaye Dancy Bare
Nov 2, 2010
Obituary: Wanda Kaye Dancy Bare, age 54, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after a sudden illness. She was born January 7, 1956 in Iredell County, NC, the daughter of the late Ray Gilmor Dancy and Bertha Lucille Finney Dancy. Kaye was employed as a bartender with the former Hideaway Lounge,...
Jane E. Beam
Oct 31, 2010
Obituary: Jane E. Beam, age 77 of Kannapolis died Sunday, October 31, 2010 at CMC-NE, Concord, NC. Her funeral will be at 11:00 AM Friday, Nov. 5 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Maurice Staley officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7:00 - 9:00 PM Thursday, Nov. 4 at Whitley's Funeral...

George Franklin Coble
Oct 30, 2010
Obituary: George Franklin (G.F.) Coble, Jr., 87, of Kannapolis died suddenly Saturday, October 30, 2010. G.F. was a long time barber in Kannapolis and a professional musician and band leader with The Hi-Liters. He was also a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, 2nd Marine Division during World War II, serving from 1943 to early 1946 in Okinawa, Ryukyu Island,...

Bobby Ray Woodard Sr.
Oct 30, 2010
Obituary: Pending Visitation: 12:00 to 1:00 PM Saturday Whitley's Funeral Home Service: 1:00 PM Saturday October 30, 2010 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel Interment: Carolina Memorial Park
Laura Abernathy Lindsay
Oct 30, 2010
Obituary: Laura Abernathy Lindsay, age 89, died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. She was born September 20, 1921 in Franklin County, GA, the daughter of the late Asbury Joel Abernathy and Gertrude Blaylock Abernathy. She was the youngest girl in her family. In 1942 she & her late husband moved to...