Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Troy  Bost Sherrill

Troy Bost Sherrill

Nov 19, 2009

Obituary: Troy Bost Sherrill, 61, of 4701 Windy Road, Concord, NC died at 7:48 p.m. Thursday, November 19, 2009 at CMC-NorthEast in Concord, after a period of declining health. Mr. Sherrill was born on April 24, 1948 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late James Clyde Sherrill and the late Mae Ola Heintz Sherrill. He is survived by his...

Cirven Chavis

Cirven Chavis

Nov 19, 2009

Obituary: Cirven Chavis, age 80 of Liberty Commons in Salisbury for the past 5 years, but formerly of China grove died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at Liberty Commons Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, November 21 at Grace Covenant Church in Kannapolis with Rev. Glynn Weatherby, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial...

Nona Lou Proffitt Phillips

Nona Lou Proffitt Phillips

Nov 19, 2009

Obituary: Nona P. Phillips, age 97, formerly of Kannapolis died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at The Oaks at Town Center in Harrisburg after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, Nov. 21 at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel with Dr. Forbis L. Kivett officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in...

Ola Jewell Chandler Ford

Ola Jewell Chandler Ford

Nov 19, 2009

Obituary: Jewel Chandler Ford, 95, of 865 Ketner Farm Rd., China Grove died Thursday Nov. 19, 2009 at her son's home where she lived for the past two years. She was born July 7, 1914 in Muscadine, Alabama the daughter of the late M.M. and Annie B. Chandler. She was preceded in death by her husband George Lindsey Ford on...

David  William Grapes,  Sr.

David William Grapes, Sr.

Nov 19, 2009

Obituary: David William Grapes Sr., 48, of Concord died Thursday Nov. 19, 2009 at his home. He was born Dec. 3, 1960 in Baltimore, Md. , the son of Isaac William Grapes of Salisbury and the late Sophie Alexander Grapes. He was also preceded in death by two sons, David W. Grapes Jr. and Derrick Grapes and his brother Ralph...

Jonah  Titus (J.T.)  Drye

Jonah Titus (J.T.) Drye

Nov 18, 2009

Obituary: Reverend J. T. Drye, of 5130 Trinity Church Rd., Kannapolis, North Carolina died Wednesday November 18, 2009 at the age of 91. Services for Reverend Drye will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 21 in the Chapel of Whitley's Funeral Home in Kannapolis with Rev. Charles Savage officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family...

Charles  Richard Anderson

Charles Richard Anderson

Nov 16, 2009

Obituary: C. Richard Anderson, 73, Kannapolis City Councilman and former Mayor of Kannapolis passed away on Monday November 16, 2009 at CMC - NorthEast. He was born July 26, 1936 in Bessemer City, NC, the son of the late James Sylvester Anderson and the late Olivia Taylor Anderson. He was also preceded in death by a grandson James Anderson. Richard...

Lonnie  Eldred Gulledge

Lonnie Eldred Gulledge

Nov 16, 2009

Obituary: Lonnie Eldred Gulledge, age 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 16, 2009. He was born onApril 15, 1924 in Chesterfield County, SC, the son of the late Moses Jonathan Gulledge and Margaret Ann Culley Gulledge. Lonnie owned & operated the Sunoco Service Station on Cannon Blvd. In Kannapolis for many years. In his...

Melvin Payne

Melvin Payne

Nov 14, 2009

Obituary: Melvin Payne, age 70, died Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC after a lengthy illness. He was born May 29, 1939 in Madison County, the son of the late Eules Roper Payne and Lavonia Mazelle Smith. He was employed in trucking for over 30 years having driven for Bowman, Lee, V.J....

Rupert  Daniel Johnson

Rupert Daniel Johnson

Nov 13, 2009

Obituary: Rupert D. Johnson, age 75, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, November 13, 2009. He was born October 24, 1934 in Dillon County, SC, the son of the late Rufus Pete Johnson and Eliza Jane Gibson Johnson. He was employed with the former Fieldcrest-Cannon, Inc. for forty years and was an active member of Vision Baptist Church, Rockwell,...

Terri Denise Caylor Christy

Terri Denise Caylor Christy

Nov 13, 2009

Obituary: Terri Denise Caylor Christy, 39, of 803 North Walnut Street, died at CMC-NE on Friday, November 13, 2009. Death was unexpected. Mrs. Christy was born on April 6, 1970 in Portsmouth, VA, the daughter of Albert Hayden Caylor and Glenda Johnson Caylor. She was a teacher's assistant at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School where she was the recipient of the...

Lucy  Wanda Reece

Lucy Wanda Reece

Nov 13, 2009

Obituary: Lucy Wanda Helms Reece, 69, of Salisbury, surrounded by her two daughters; stepped into the arms of her Lord and Savior on November 9, 2009. She had been ill for two weeks. She was born Dec. 31, 1939 in Montgomery County, NC daughter of Mary Lucy Helms of Rockwell and the Late Wayne B. Helms. She was a lifelong...

Kathryn  Brown Finney

Kathryn Brown Finney

Nov 12, 2009

Obituary: Kathryn Brown Finney age 82 died Thursday Nov. 12, 2009 at Transitional Health Care of Kannapolis. She had been ill for a long time. Mrs. Finney was born Oct. 14, 1927 in Iredell County to the late David Brown and the late Mary Goodman Brown. She was a member of First Wesleyan Church of Kannapolis. She was employed with...

Clarence  Thomas Russell,  Iii

Clarence Thomas Russell, Iii

Nov 12, 2009

Obituary: Pending Visitation: Following Service at First Reformed Church, Landis, NC Service: 3:00 pm, Thursday, November 12,2009, at First Reformed Church, Landis, NC Interment:

Johnny  O'Neal Russ

Johnny O'Neal Russ

Nov 11, 2009

Obituary: Johnny O'Neal Russ, 48, of 5821 Christy Circle, Kannapolis died Nov. 11, 2009 at his home. He was born May 8, 1961 in Cabarrus County, the son of John C. Russ of Concord and the late Betty Griffin Russ. He had formerly worked at Pillowtex-Cannon before becoming disabled. He was a veteran serving with the US Marine Corps. A...

Thelma  Furr Godfrey

Thelma Furr Godfrey

Nov 10, 2009

Obituary: Thelma Furr Godfrey, age 87, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at the home of her daughter, Kathy Hearne, in Kannapolis, NC after a period of declining health. She was born January 17, 1922 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Eli A. Furr and Mary Davis Furr. In her earlier years she worked at the former Cannon...

Rodney  Scott Joplin

Rodney Scott Joplin

Nov 10, 2009

Obituary: Rodney Scott Joplin, 33, of China Grove died Nov. 10, 2009. He was born November 7, 1976 in Rowan County, the son of Tommy Simmons of China Grove and Joyce Joplin Simmons of China Grove. A graveside service will be 1:00 PM Monday at West Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel in China Grove officiated by Rev. Steve Sprinkle. The...

Ruby  Hendrix Mcclamrock

Ruby Hendrix Mcclamrock

Nov 9, 2009

Obituary: Ruby Hendrix McClamrock, age 86, died Monday, November 9, 2009 at Big Elm Nursing Center, Kannapolis, NC after one year of declining health. She was born April 23, 1923 in Iredell County, NC, the daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan Hendrix and Nellie Stamper Porter. She was a graduate of Hartsell High School, Concord, NC. She was a...

Janet Bobbie Crider Smith

Janet Bobbie Crider Smith

Nov 8, 2009

Obituary: Janet (Bobbie) Crider Smith, age 90, died Sunday, November 8, 2009 at the Bob & Carolyn Tucker House, Kannapolis, NC. She was born August 12, 1919 in Franklin County, Georgia, the daughter of the late James A. Crider and Mary Etta Phillips Crider. She was a member of the First Wesleyan Church, Kannapolis, NC. She has lived in this...

Mitchell  Perry Wright

Mitchell Perry Wright

Nov 8, 2009

Obituary: Mitchell Perry Wright, 52, of China Grove, NC died Nov. 8, 2009 at his home. He was born January 4, 1957 in Kenosha, Wisconsin the son of the late Nadine Wright. Prior to being disabled, he was employed with GDX in Salisbury. He enjoyed Nascar racing and carpentry. He is survived by his son, Richard Wright and a sister...