OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Janice Lyerly Keever

Janice Lyerly Keever

Feb 27, 2010

Mrs. Janice Lyerly Keever, 83, of Kannapolis, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Concord Place in Concord. Funeral services will be conducted at Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 11 a.m. with her pastor, the Rev. Don Burleson, officiating. Burial will be in Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10 until...

Keith Edward Black

Keith Edward Black

Feb 25, 2010

Keith Edward Black, age 33, of Brantley Road, died Thursday, February 25, 2010. Funeral services for Keith will be conducted at Kannapolis Church of Christ on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 2:00 pm. The pastor, Mr. Kirk Sams will officiate. Burial will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the...

Jessie A. Cook

Jessie A. Cook

Feb 23, 2010

A lifelong resident of Kannapolis, Jessie passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at the age of 83. He was a son of the late Jesse Albert Cook, Sr. and Mary Belle Faggart Cook, born July 3, 1926. Jessie retired from Fieldcrest-Cannon where he had been employed in the sheet distribution department. He was a long-time member of Mt. Mitchell United...

Micky Freeman

Micky Freeman

Feb 22, 2010

Mr. Micky "Mimi" Freeman, 56, of 733 Pine Street, passed away Monday, February 22, 2010, at his residence. A funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Friday, February 26, 2010, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Gene Edwards and Rev. Ron Bushey will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. The family will receive friends from 1:30...

George Atlas Aldridge, Jr.

George Atlas Aldridge, Jr.

Feb 21, 2010

Mr. George Atlas Aldridge, Jr., 81, of 3923 Centergrove Road, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 21, 2010, at the Brookdale Senior Living Center in Concord. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at New Gilead Reformed Church. Pastor Jeff Richards will officiate. The body will lay in-state at the church...

Gage Howard Ellington

Gage Howard Ellington

Feb 20, 2010

Mrs. Nora Gage Howard Ellington, 92, a resident of Lexington Extended Care, and formerly of Brookview Avenue, Kannapolis, NC, died Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the care facility. A graveside service with interment to follow will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis. Dr. James Strickland will officiate. The family will receive friends...

Linda Sue Beam Leach

Linda Sue Beam Leach

Feb 17, 2010

Mrs. Linda Sue Beam Leach, 68, a resident of China Grove Retirement Center, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast. Born August 15, 1941 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Ivy Beam. She formerly worked as a server at K&W Cafeteria in the Carolina Mall. In addition to her parents, she was...

Winnie Mcmanus Eubanks

Winnie Mcmanus Eubanks

Feb 11, 2010

Mrs. Winnie McManus Eubanks, 92, of Guinn Avenue, Kannapolis, died Thursday, February 11, 2010 at The Meadows of Rockwell. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church. The Rev. Robert C. Silber will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service...

Virginia Ann Brown

Virginia Ann Brown

Feb 10, 2010

Rev. Virginia Ann "Annie" Brown, 56, of 4900 Weddington Road, Concord, died Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Barbara Wilson and the Rev. Paul Heffner will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from...

Ruth Barr Ballard

Ruth Barr Ballard

Feb 7, 2010

Mrs. Ruth Barr Ballard, 72, of Woodgate Road, died Sunday, February 7, 2010 at her home. Funeral services are scheduled for 12 Noon Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Perry Ballard will officiate. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:45 am Wednesday prior to...

Effie Friday Hollar

Effie Friday Hollar

Feb 6, 2010

Mrs. Effie Friday Hollar, 100, a resident of Big Elm Nursing Center, and formerly of Laundry Street, Kannapolis, died Saturday, February 6, 2010, at the nursing center. Born September 26, 1909 in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late James Friday and Julie Huffstetler Friday. She retired several years ago from the Weave Room of Cannon Mills Plant...

Jepty Millard Hooper, Sr.

Jepty Millard Hooper, Sr.

Feb 1, 2010

Mr. Jepty Millard Hooper, Sr., 75, of Sherwood Lane, Denver, died Monday, February 1, 2010 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Mooresville. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 4, 2010 at East Lincoln Missionary Baptist Church in Iron Station. The Rev. Edward Reese will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday...

Betty Cashion Hubbard

Betty Cashion Hubbard

Feb 1, 2010

Mrs. Betty Cashion Hubbard, 71, of Wilkinson Court, Concord, and formerly of Kannapolis, went home to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her children with lots of love, Monday, February 1, 2010 at Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Curtis...

Lihwa Liaw Wu

Lihwa Liaw Wu

Jan 31, 2010

Mrs. Lihwa Liaw Wu, 57, of 1217 Ogden Place, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2010, at the Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm, Sunday, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service. Mrs. Wu was born December 2, 1952 in Taoyuan, Taiwan. She was...

Sadie Funderburk Wagoner

Sadie Funderburk Wagoner

Jan 29, 2010

Mrs. Sadie Funderburk Wagoner, a loving mother and grandmother to all, passed away at her residence, 515 Evelyn Avenue, on Friday, January 29, 2010, at the age of 87. A funeral service is scheduled for 12:00 Noon on Thursday, February 4, 2010, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jim Grigg and Rev. Rodney Boone will officiate. Interment will follow at...

Nellie Katherine Clarke

Nellie Katherine Clarke

Jan 25, 2010

Nellie Katherine Maulden Clarke, 93, of 2122 Glenwood Street, Kannapolis, was granted her angel wings on January 25, 2009 at Olde Knox Commons,Huntersville. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends whom she touched in some special way throughout her memorable life. She was the daughter of the late Gilbert Harrison Maulden and Julia Aranda Whitley Maulden. Nell...

Harry Leroy Davis

Harry Leroy Davis

Jan 21, 2010

Mr. Harry Leroy Davis, 62, of Mooresville, died Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Born October 12, 1947 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Ruby Chambers Davis and the late Harry Leroy Davis, Sr. He retired from NBC, where he was a photo journalist. Survivors include a son, Marc Davis of the home; mother,...

Edna Morgan Baskins

Edna Morgan Baskins

Jan 21, 2010

Mrs. Edna Wilma Morgan Baskins, 106, a resident of Avante at Concord, who formerly made her home with her daughter prior to entering the care facility, and formerly of 910 Elm Street, Kannapolis, departed this life, Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Lady's Funeral Home...

Clifford Rayvon Russell, Sr.

Clifford Rayvon Russell, Sr.

Jan 20, 2010

Mr. Clifford "Russ" Rayvon Russell, Sr., 82, of 740 Joe Lentz Road, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Friday, January 22, 2010, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel in Kannapolis. Rev. Don Lyerly will officiate. Burial with military graveside rites will follow at Carolina Memorial...

Vera Ellen Frye

Vera Ellen Frye

Jan 20, 2010

Vera Ellen Conley Frye, 87, a resident of Five Oaks Manor, Concord, and formerly of Lane Street, Kannapolis, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at the care facility. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, January, 23, 2010 at Leonard Johnson Funeral Home in Marmet, WV. Pastor Ned Crouch will officiate. Interment will follow at the Marmet Cemetery. The...