Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Rebecca Ann Chamberlain Hurst

Rebecca Ann Chamberlain Hurst

Jan 12, 2010

Obituary: Rebecca Ann Chamberlain Hurst, age 52, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after one year of declining health. She was born March 14, 1957 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of Edna James Bumgarner of Landis, NC and the late James Lester Chamberlain. She graduated from Cannon Junior High where she was voted "Miss Cannon Junior...

David  Melvin Raffaldt

David Melvin Raffaldt

Jan 11, 2010

Obituary: David Melvin Raffaldt, 63, of Kannapolis died Monday Jan. 11, 2010 at his home. He was born March 10, 1946 in Lancaster, SC., the son of the late Gus and Esther Moree Raffaldt. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sybil Therrell Raffaldt on March 28, 2007. He was retired owner of Ms. Sybil Seeding Company in Kannapolis....

Otis  Lee Clanton

Otis Lee Clanton

Jan 11, 2010

Obituary: Otis Lee (Mr. Lee) Clanton, 90, of Kannapolis died Monday Jan. 11, 2010 at his home. He was born March 19, 1919 in Chesterfield County, SC, the son of the late Rev. Duncan and Crete Sims Clanton. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Harold and E.A. (Joe) Clanton and a sister, Mildred Clanton. He had lived...

Richard  David Joplin,  Sr.

Richard David Joplin, Sr.

Jan 10, 2010

Obituary: Richard David Joplin, Sr, 53, of 1199 Brandon Scott Lane, China Grove went home to Jesus at his residence on January 7, 2010 following a period of declining health. Richard was born January 14, 1956 in Chesterfield County, SC the son of Leona Gregory Fink of China Grove and the late David Sherman Joplin, Sr. Prior to becoming disabled...

Dorothy Nancy Graham Shoemake

Dorothy Nancy Graham Shoemake

Jan 10, 2010

Obituary: Dorothy "Dot" Nancy Graham Shoemake, 82, of Big Elm Nursing and Retirement Center of Kannapolis and formerly of 2201 Brookside Ave., Kannapolis died on Jan. 10, 2010 at Big Elm Nursing Center. She was born on April 1, 1927 in Chesterfield Co., SC, the daughter of the late Alexander Graham and the late Marjorie Stafford Graham. In addition to...

Hoy  Eugene Fisher

Hoy Eugene Fisher

Jan 9, 2010

Obituary: Hoy Eugene Fisher, 72, of The Meadows, Rockwell, formerly of Kannapolis went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 4, 2010 from CMC NorthEast in Concord. He was born January 16, 1937 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Ralph Davis Fisher Sr. and the late Sarah Jane Russell Fisher. He was also preceded in death by...

Melodie Jo Hammond Vinson Cooper

Melodie Jo Hammond Vinson Cooper

Jan 9, 2010

Obituary: Melodie Jo Hammond Vinson Cooper, 51, of 500 V-8 Street., Kannapolis, NC died at her home on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010. She was born on September 3, 1958 in Lawrenceburg, Ind., the daughter of the late John William Hammond and the late Carol Lee Matthews Hammond. Survivors include her husband, Gary Schupert Cooper of the home. Two sons; Travis...

Keith  Monroe Beaver

Keith Monroe Beaver

Jan 9, 2010

Obituary: Keith M. Beaver, age 51, died unexpectedly Saturday, January 9, 2010 at his home. He was born August 25, 1958 in Cabarrus County, NC, the son of the late George Joseph Beaver and Evelyn Carolyn Oates Beaver. He was a 1976 graduate of A.L. Brown High School and a 1980 graduate of Wingate College with a degree in human...

Steve  Eugene Rollins

Steve Eugene Rollins

Jan 9, 2010

Obituary: Steve Eugene Rollins, 73, of 3300 Gregory Rd. Rockwell went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Tuesday Jan. 5, 2010 from CMC-NorthEast Medical Center in Concord. He was born January 15, 1936 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Odell and Minnie Rowell Rollins. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Gail Beam...

Frank  Reid Wright

Frank Reid Wright

Jan 6, 2010

Obituary: Frank Reid Wright, 64, of 926 N. Enochville Ave. died on Thursday, January 6, 2010. Mr. Wright was born on April 3, 1946 the son of David Franklin Wright and Mary London Wright. Mr. Wright was a graduate of South Rowan High School. He was the first football participant in the East/West All-star Team. He graduated from Carson-Newman College...

Kathy Mchone Brown Wensil

Kathy Mchone Brown Wensil

Jan 5, 2010

Obituary: Kathy McHone Brown Wensil age 56, died Tuesday Jan. 5, 2010 at CMC NorthEast Medical Center Concord, N.C. after an illness of 10 years. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Friday Jan. 8, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Chapel. Burial will be 12:00 noon at the National Cemetery Salisbury. The Family will see friends Thursday Jan. 7, 2010 from...

Lotan  Arthur (L.A.)  Overcash

Lotan Arthur (L.A.) Overcash

Jan 5, 2010

Obituary: Lotan Arthur Overcash, Sr. (L.A.), age 79, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at the Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after several months of declining health. He was born March 13, 1930 in Rowan County, NC, the son of the late Arthur (Buck) Overcash and Lizzie Ritchie Overcash. He was raised in Landis, NC. He was employed...

Allan  James Pletcher

Allan James Pletcher

Jan 4, 2010

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Allan James Pletcher, age 45, died Monday, January 4, 2010 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC. He was suffering from a life-long renal disease culminating in the last several months. He was born January 6, 1964 in Norfolk, Virginia, the son of Thomas R. Pletcher and Mary Margaret Breakwell Pletcher. He was a graduate of Tidewater Community College with...

Evelyn  Stewart Smith

Evelyn Stewart Smith

Jan 4, 2010

Obituary: Evelyn Stewart Smith, 78, of Salisbury, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 at Rowan Regional Medical Center, following several years of declining health and a brief serious illness. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel in Kannapolis with Rev. Chris Westmoreland officiating Born Dec. 26, 1931 in Kannapolis,Evelyn was...

Lois  Gray Kenerley

Lois Gray Kenerley

Jan 3, 2010

Obituary: Mrs. Lois Gray Kenerley, age 86, died Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Big Elm Nursing Center in Kannapolis, after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, January 6 at First Evangelical Methodist Church of Kannapolis with Rev. David Hayes officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends...

Carol  Pennington Gatton

Carol Pennington Gatton

Jan 2, 2010

Obituary: Carol Renae Gatton, 61, of Kannapolis died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010 at her home. She was born December 24, 1948 in Rowan County, the daughter of Mildred Gordon Pennington of Kannapolis and the late George Pennington. She was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Pennington. She was employed with Pass &Seymour/ Legrand in Concord. She was a member...

Corrine  Thomas Hardy

Corrine Thomas Hardy

Jan 2, 2010

Obituary: Corrine Thomas Hardy, 84, of Kannapolis devoted mother and friend, went to be with her Lord on Dec. 30, 2009 from Liberty Commons in Salisbury. She had been in declining health the last three years and seriously ill 1 month. She was born March 23, 1925 in Talmao, Georgia, the daughter of the late John Emory Thomas and the...

Mary Lee Carnes Davis

Mary Lee Carnes Davis

Jan 1, 2010

Obituary: Mary Lee Carnes Davis, 96, of Kannapolis died January 1, 2010 at the Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. She was born November 13,1913 in Union County, the daughter of the late William Raymond Carnes and Martha Parker Carnes. Her husband, James Thomas Davis preceded her in death on Nov. 2, 1979. She retired from Cannon Mills...

Miriam  Goodrum Tuttle

Miriam Goodrum Tuttle

Jan 1, 2010

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Miriam Goodrum Tuttle, age 92, of 606 Tuttlewood Dr. died January 1st, 2010 in Greenville, NC after 2 years declining health. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Sunday, January 3rd at 1st Presbyterian Church, Kannapolis with Rev. Bill Jolly and Rev. Kris Edscorn officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends...

Roy Rhodes

Roy Rhodes

Dec 31, 2009

Obituary: Roy Rhodes, age 88, formerly of Saw Road, China Grove, NC, died Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Big Elm Nursing Center, Kannapolis, NC. He was born November 30, 1921. He was a farmer for many years & also worked for the former Cannon Mills Company, Plt.#1 Spinning Room for many years until his retirement. A private memorial service will...