OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Curtis Allen Brinkley

Curtis Allen Brinkley

Apr 26, 2012

China Grove Mr. Curtis Allen "Bam-Bam" Brinkley, 46, of China Grove, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012, at Wake Forest Baptist University Medical Center.

A memorial service is scheduled for 6:00 pm Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Landis Baptist Church. Rev. Billy Honeycutt will officiate.

Mr. Brinkley was born July 13, 1965 in Louisiana, MO. He was a son of...

Alton Hill Thigpen

Alton Hill Thigpen

Apr 25, 2012

Alton Hill Thigpen, 85, peacefully passed away on April 25, 2012, surrounded by family. His faith in Jesus Christ brought great comfort to his family, since they know he will have eternal life. One special scripture that was marked in his Bible was I Corinthians 15:51-55. He was born on February 3, 1927, to the late Kirby Alton Thigpen and...

Mary Frances English

Mary Frances English

Apr 25, 2012

Mary Frances English, 90, of Charlotte went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Mrs. English was born on July 21, 1921 in South Pittsburgh, TN. She was the daughter of the late Lucien and Margaret Grace Wood. Mrs. English was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church. She was a veteran of the...

Olene Graeber

Olene Graeber

Apr 23, 2012

Mrs. Olene Correll Graeber, 95, of West Davis Street, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at her residence.

Funeral services are scheduled for 4:00 pm Thursday, April 26, 2012, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Landis. Rev. Jarrod Lanning will officiate. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3:30 pm Thursday...

Robert Lee Wise

Robert Lee Wise

Apr 21, 2012

Mr. Robert "JR" Lee Wise, Jr., 27, of Blue Heron Road, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.

Funeral services are scheduled for 4:00 pm Friday, April 27, 2012, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Allen Woody will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:45 pm Friday at Lady's Funeral Home.

JR was...

Richard Harry Fleming

Richard Harry Fleming

Apr 19, 2012

Mr. Richard "Rick" Harry Fleming, 53, of Rainbow Drive, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012, at Tucker Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Faith Baptist Church. Rev. James Pauley and Rev. Don Draughn will officiate. The body will lie in-state at the church 30 minutes prior...

Elmer Brutus Melton

Elmer Brutus Melton

Apr 16, 2012

Elmer B. Melton, 70, of Kannapolis passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012 at his home.

A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 am Saturday, April 21, 2012 in The Amity House at Lady's Funeral Home.

E.B. was born September 24, 1941 in Chesterfield County, SC. He was a son of the late Leroy and Annie Melton. He retired from...

Infant Crayton

Infant Crayton

Apr 15, 2012

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Elizabeth Earlene Benfield

Elizabeth Earlene Benfield

Apr 14, 2012

Ms. Elizabeth "Beth" Earlene Hall Benfield, 42, formerly of Lincolnton, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012, at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Curtis Davis will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00...

Brenda Kay Dancy

Brenda Kay Dancy

Apr 13, 2012

Ms. Brenda Kay Johnson Dancy, 59, of Academy Street, passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at CMC-NorthEast in Concord.

A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 am Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Josh Hughes will officiate.

The family will receive friends following the services.

Brenda was born December 9, 1952 in Cabarrus County. She was...

Ernest Eugene Garver

Ernest Eugene Garver

Apr 7, 2012

Mr. Ernest Eugene Garver, 88, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012, at CMC-NorthEast in Concord.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Monday, April 9, 2012, at Moriah Lutheran Church in China Grove. Rev. Joseph E. Tallent will officiate. Interment will follow at the Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Mr. Garver was born on April 26, 1923 in...

Carl Arthur Miller

Carl Arthur Miller

Apr 7, 2012

Carl Arthur Miller, 48, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012, at CMC-NorthEast in Concord.

A graveside service is scheduled for 12:00 pm Monday, April 16, 2012, at the VA National Cemetery in Salisbury.

Mr. Miller was born December 10, 1963 in Sidney, NY. He was a son of the late Edward and Margaret Miller. He retired due to disability from...

Ethel Mae Fowler

Ethel Mae Fowler

Apr 5, 2012

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Bonnie Lorene Johnson

Bonnie Lorene Johnson

Apr 5, 2012

Mrs. Bonnie Lorene Millsaps Johnson, 89, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, April 9, 2012, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jimmy Barnhill will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:45 pm Monday prior to the...

Floyd Eugene Burnett

Floyd Eugene Burnett

Apr 5, 2012

Mr. Floyd "Butch" Eugene Burnett, Sr., 68, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

A funeral service will be held at noon, Monday, April 9 2012 at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Marler Starnes will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

The family will receive friends from 10 to...

Joseph Anthong Baca

Joseph Anthong Baca

Apr 3, 2012

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Joseph Anthony Baca

Joseph Anthony Baca

Apr 3, 2012

Joseph Anthony Baca, 33, of Concord, peacefully departed life on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Left to cherish his memory is his Mother Danette McBride Austin, Brother Dominique Baca, his �favorite� Dad Phillip Austin & his dogs, Dakota & MJ. Joseph was born on March 8, 1979 in Denver, Colorado, but spent most of his life in North Carolina.

As per...

Nancy Lee Laughlin

Nancy Lee Laughlin

Apr 2, 2012

Mrs. Nancy Lee Puffer Laughlin, 69, of Brownhill Drive, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012, at Five Oaks Manor in Concord.

A graveside service is scheduled for 12:00 pm Friday, April 6, 2012, at Salisbury National Cemetery.

Mrs. Laughlin was born December 18, 1942 in Ravenna, OH. She was a daughter of the late Kenneth Melvin Puffer, Sr. and Helen...

Karen Lynn Hampton

Karen Lynn Hampton

Mar 29, 2012

Mrs. Karen Lynn Harrison Hampton, 78, departed this life on March 29, 2012 in Concord. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Although we are heartbroken from our loss, we find comfort in knowing she is smiling and loving the beauty of her new, pain-free body in Heaven, where we will meet again.

She was born Oct. 20,...

Mary Frances Horne

Mary Frances Horne

Mar 28, 2012

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