OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Darlene Raper Smothers

Darlene Raper Smothers

Dec 21, 2007

Darlene Raper Smothers went to the comforting arms of our Heavenly Father Friday December 21, 2007. She was born July 4, 1941 to Hazel L. Raper and the late Howard H. Raper of Rowan County. She is survived by two daughters, Darla Smothers and Joni Smothers Barnwell and husband, Jay; two sisters, Janice Eberhart and husband, Gene and Shirley Looney...

Elizabeth Grooms Martin

Elizabeth Grooms Martin

Dec 21, 2007

Mrs. Elizabeth Grooms Martin, 86, of 380 Emma Road, China Grove, died Friday, December 21, 2007 at Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis, after a short illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 23, 2007, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Donna Wise will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive...

Lorene Bradshaw Nance

Lorene Bradshaw Nance

Dec 20, 2007

Mrs. Lorene Bradshaw Nance, 88, a former resident of Charlotte, died Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Genesis Eldercare of Salisbury. Born on July 3, 1919 in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Newton F. Bradshaw and Ada Eugene Menius Bradshaw. She was the retired owner of Annos Newsstand in Charlotte. In addition to her parents, she was...

Betty Ann Seaford Perry

Betty Ann Seaford Perry

Dec 11, 2007

Mrs. Betty Ann Seaford Perry, 67, of 1000 Skyway Drive, Kannapolis, died Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 13, 2007, at Royal Oaks Baptist Church. The Rev. Leon Smith and the Rev. Larry Beaver will officiate. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7...

Sara Madeline Bullard Combs

Sara Madeline Bullard Combs

Dec 11, 2007

Mrs. Sara Madeline "Maggie" Bullard Combs was born February 13, 1931, in Morven, to the late Eli and Martha Purvis Bullard. She died on Dececember 11, 2007, at her residence. She worked for more than 42 years in the finishing department of Cannon Mills, retiring as a quality control inspector. She was a member of the ladies Sunday school class...

Alonzo Marvin Mccollum

Alonzo Marvin Mccollum

Dec 9, 2007

Mr. Alonzo Marvin McCollum, 89, of Sharpe Avenue, died Sunday, December 9, 2007 at CMC-NorthEast in Concord. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 am Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Willie Rash will officiate. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove with Military Funeral Honors by the U.S. Army. The family will...

Clara Donahue Kidd

Clara Donahue Kidd

Dec 7, 2007

Clara Donahue Kidd, 69, of 6550 Plyler Road, Kannapolis, died Friday, December 7, 2007 at Autumn Care of Salisbury, following a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2007, at Solid Rock Worship Center, 3000 Centergrove Road, Kannapolis. The Rev. Raymond Davis will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The...

Paul Dennis Key

Paul Dennis Key

Dec 4, 2007

Paul Dennis Key, 47, of 5525 Sam Broadway Loop Rd., Kannapolis, died Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2007, at Shadybrook Baptist Church. The Rev. Don Davis will officiate. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Friday. The family will receive friends from noon...

Linda Gail Spry Craig

Linda Gail Spry Craig

Dec 4, 2007

Mrs. Linda Gail Spry Craig, 67, of 2513 Haven Street, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at her residence. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Friday, December 7, 2007, at God's Church of Faith. Rev. Jeff Upright will officiate. The body will lie in-state 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment will follow...

Mildred Reeves Wilkerson

Mildred Reeves Wilkerson

Dec 3, 2007

Mildred Jane Reeves Wilkerson, went to her heavenly home on Monday, December 3, 2007 in Monroe where she lived with her granddaughter, Mrs. Burt (Jane W.) Humphries. For five years prior to moving to Monroe, she made her home with her niece, Mrs. Billy (Wren) Philpot. She was born April 25, 1917 in Lancaster County, SC, the daughter of the...

Harry Edwin Jenkins

Harry Edwin Jenkins

Dec 3, 2007

Mr. Harry Edwin Jenkins, 60, of 6084 Turkey Road, Kannapolis, died Monday, December 3, 2007, at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2007, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Jim Grigg will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from noon to 1:45 p.m....

Bonnie Jean Frettoloso

Bonnie Jean Frettoloso

Nov 30, 2007

Bonnie Jean Frettoloso, 67 previously of Greensboro, NC died Friday, November 30, 2007 at the Hospice House of Cabarrus County. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 11:00 AM at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Greensboro, NC with Monsignor Anthony J. Marcaccio presiding. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband Dick...

James Edward Haden

James Edward Haden

Nov 25, 2007

Mr. James Edward Haden, 87, died Sunday, November 25, 2007 at CMC-NorthEast. He had been in declining health for several years and seriously ill for two weeks. Formerly of Salisbury, he had made his home at Morningside Assisted Living for the past three years. Born December 24, 1919 in Rowan County, Mr. Haden was the son of the late John...

Mildred Barrier Smith

Mildred Barrier Smith

Nov 24, 2007

Mrs. Mildred Barrier Smith, 87, of Kannpolis, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 24, 2007. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 pm Tuesday, November 27, 2007, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church. Rev. Joseph A. Miller will officiate. Burial will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Monday from 5 to 7:00 pm at Lady's Funeral Home. Mrs....

Billy Cleveland Hailey

Billy Cleveland Hailey

Nov 24, 2007

Mr. Billy Cleveland Hailey, 76, of 534 West 8th Street, died Saturday, November 24, 2007, at CMC-NorthEast in Concord. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:30 am Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Elder Rom Kerley will officiate. Burial is follow at 3:00 pm at Norman's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Lawndale, NC. Rev. Cecil Buff will officiate...

John H. Mahaley

John H. Mahaley

Nov 22, 2007

Mr. John Henderson "Tom" Mahaley, 90, died Thursday, November 22, 2007, at the W. G. (Bill) Hefner Medical Center in Salisbury. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2007, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. James Strickland will officiate. Entombment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. The family will receive friends from...

Evelyn Marlow Fulham

Evelyn Marlow Fulham

Nov 21, 2007

Mrs. Evelyn Marlow Fulham, 85, a resident of Genesis Eldercare and formerly of Bostian Heights Street, Salisbury, died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at the nursing facility. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2007, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Bishop Stephen Hiatt will officiate. Entombment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. The...

Helen Smith Howard

Helen Smith Howard

Nov 14, 2007

Mrs. Helen Smith Howard, 81, a resident of Big Elm Nursing Center and formerly of Brantley Road, Kannapolis, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 18, 2007, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Chuck Halipilias and the Rev. Larry Barden will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina...

Betty Wensil Long

Betty Wensil Long

Nov 14, 2007

Mrs. Betty Wensil Long, 76, a loving mother and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, November 14, 2007. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2007, at Lane Street Baptist Church. The Rev. Michael Edwards will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church Cemetery. The body will be placed in...

Donald Matthew Davis

Donald Matthew Davis

Nov 13, 2007

Mr. Donald Matthew "Don" Davis, 74, of 2212 Englewood Street, Kannapolis, died Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast, after many years of illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2007, at Jackson Park United Methodist Church. The Rev. Chuck Halipilias will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive...