OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Rosalee Sellers Allen

Rosalee Sellers Allen

Mar 4, 2011

Mrs. Rosalee Sellers Allen, 92, formerly of Kluttz Street, passed away Friday, March 4, 2011, at Five Oaks Manor in Concord. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Monday, March 7, 2011, at First Wesleyan Church. Rev. Mike Hilson and Rev. J.V. Allen will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. The family will receive friends...

John George Vlachos, Jr.

John George Vlachos, Jr.

Feb 28, 2011

Mr. John George Vlachos, Jr., 64, of Fargo Drive, died Monday, February 28, 2011, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem. His funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Friday, March 4, 2011, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel, Kannapolis. Melvin Curlee will officiate. Interment will follow at West Concord Cemetery in Concord. The family will receive friends from...

Shirley Lynn Tate Wilhite

Shirley Lynn Tate Wilhite

Feb 27, 2011

Mrs. Shirley Lynn Tate Wilhite, 56, of 1445 China Grove Road, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Churck Overcash will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. The family will...

Ruth Hill Beeson

Ruth Hill Beeson

Feb 26, 2011

Mrs. Ruth Hill Beeson, 85, of Kannapolis passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at Transitional Health Services in Kannapolis. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at Oakwood Municipal Cemetery, 512 Steele Street, High Point, NC. Rev. Mark Klass will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00 pm Tuesday, March 1,...

Maggie Beaver Kerley

Maggie Beaver Kerley

Feb 17, 2011

Maggie Beaver Kerley, 91, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011, at Five Oaks Manor. Funeral services for Mrs. Kerley will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Bobby Utley will officiate. Burial will follow in Carolina Memorial Park at a later date. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until...

Barbara Mullis Sechler Rock

Barbara Mullis Sechler Rock

Feb 12, 2011

Barbara Mullis Sechler Rock, 71, of Turner Drive, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Rock will be Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 12 noon in Parkwood Baptist Church. The Rev. Bo Sherrill and Rev. Michael Water will officiate. Burial will follow in the Solid Rock Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Lela Duncan Story

Lela Duncan Story

Feb 11, 2011

Mrs. Lela "Katie" Duncan Story, 92, of Cruse Road, passed away Friday, February 11, 2011 at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Story are scheduled for 2:00 pm Sunday, February 13, 2011, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Larry Beaver will officiate. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45...

Herbert Lee Johnston

Herbert Lee Johnston

Feb 3, 2011

Mr. Herbert Lee Johnston, 85, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast in Concord. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at First United Methodist Church in China Grove. Rev. George Yates will officiate. A reception will follow the service to greet friends. There will be an entombment service with military honors...

Doris Middleton Basham

Doris Middleton Basham

Feb 1, 2011

Mrs. Doris Middleton Basham, 77, of Kannapolis, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast in Concord. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Friday, February 4, 2011, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Thant McManus will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. The family will receive friends from noon - 2:00...

Wanda Kay Loftis

Wanda Kay Loftis

Jan 31, 2011

Ms. Wanda Kay Loftis, 79, passed away Monday, January 31, 2011, at Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:30 pm Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Don Burleyson will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:15...

Ruby Harwood Basinger Tyson

Ruby Harwood Basinger Tyson

Jan 30, 2011

Mrs. Ruby Harwood Basinger Tyson, 81, formerly of Florence Avenue, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011, at Big Elm Nursing Center in Kannapolis. A funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at Eastwood Baptist Church. Rev. Randall Ritchie will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. The family will receive friends from 1:30...

Sandra Gale Sullivan Singleton

Sandra Gale Sullivan Singleton

Jan 26, 2011

Mrs. Sandra Gale Sullivan Singleton, 55, passed away unexpectedly while working at Wal-Mart Wednesday, January 26, 2011. A funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Sunday, January 30, 2011, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery in Kannapolis. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:45 pm Sunday at Lady's Funeral Home. Mrs. Singleton was...

Barry Lane Beaver

Barry Lane Beaver

Jan 25, 2011

Mr. Barry Lane Beaver, 49, of Wright Road, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at CMC-NorthEast in Concord. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, January 27, 2011, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Leon Hawks will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. The family will receive friends from 12:30 - 1:45 pm Thursday...

Donna Beatty Burney

Donna Beatty Burney

Jan 24, 2011

Mrs. Donna Beatty Burney, 63, of Kannapolis died on Monday, January 24, 2011 at CMC-NorthEast in Concord A celebration of her life will be held at Garr Memorial Church, 7700 Wallace Road, Charlotte on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 3:00 P M with Pastor Steve Byrd officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 PM at the church,...

Thomas Colson Orvin

Thomas Colson Orvin

Jan 23, 2011

Mr. Thomas Colson Orvin, 64, of Fry Street, died Sunday, January 23, 2011, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast in Concord. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Bob Young will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. The family will receive friends from 6 to...

Hilda Lee James Redmond

Hilda Lee James Redmond

Jan 22, 2011

Mrs. Hilda Lee James Redmond, 79, of Weaver Road, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 22, 2011, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Redmond will be conducted at 3:30 pm Monday, January 24, 2011, at New Hope Worship Center in Concord. Rev. Dale Jenkins, Rev. Larry Morgan, Jr. and Dr. Tom...

Dorothy Dee Roberson Christy

Dorothy Dee Roberson Christy

Jan 19, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy Dee Roberson Christy, 75, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at Brian Center of Concord in Concord. A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jimmie H. Melton will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. The family will receive friends from 11:30 am - 12:45...

Amy Marie Self Benfield

Amy Marie Self Benfield

Jan 15, 2011

Amy Marie Self Benfield, age 32, died Sunday, January 15, 2011 while on a trip to Atlanta, Georgia. Funeral services will be conducted in Lady's Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2011. The Rev. Gary Posey will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Lady's...

Norma Jean Carithers Odom

Norma Jean Carithers Odom

Jan 14, 2011

Mrs. Norma Jean Carithers Odom, age 71, went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2011, while surrounded by family and friends who dearly loved her. Funeral services for Mrs. Odom will be conducted in Friendship Freewill Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2011. The Rev. Marler Starnes and Rev. George Morris will officiate. Entombment will follow...

Mary Ramsey Richardson

Mary Ramsey Richardson

Jan 11, 2011

Mrs. Mary Ramsey Richardson, 73, of Farley Court, Salisbury, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. No services are scheduled at this time. Mrs. Richardson was born January 29, 1937 in Booneville, KY. She was the daughter of the late George Ramsey and Bessie Hensley Ramsey. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Richardson is survived by...