OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Maxine Merrell Spoon

Maxine Merrell Spoon

Jun 27, 2005

Ms. Maxine Merrell Spoon, 70, a resident of Universal Healthcare in Concord and formerly of Atlanta, Georgia, died Monday, June 27, 2005, at the nursing center. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2005, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1601 Cooper Avenue, Kannapolis. Bishop James R. Johnson and Mr. Jonathan King...

Annie Litaker Propst

Annie Litaker Propst

Jun 24, 2005

Mrs. Annie Litaker "Ann" Propst, 95, a resident of Autumn Care in Salisbury and formerly of Melinda Avenue in Kannapolis, died Friday, June 24, 2005, at Autumn Care, following 10 years of declining health. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2005, at Center Grove Lutheran Church. The Rev. David Martin and the Rev. Maurice Staley...

Mary Nesbitt Hinson

Mary Nesbitt Hinson

Jun 23, 2005

Mrs. Mary Nesbitt Hinson, 86, of 505 Walter Street, Kannapolis, died Thursday, June 23, 2005, at Avante at Concord. A graveside service with interment to follow will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2005, at Centenary United Methodist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Robert D. Howard will officiate. Born April 15, 1919, in Iredell County, she was a daughter...

William Morrison Kerr

William Morrison Kerr

Jun 22, 2005

Mr. William "Bill" Morrison Kerr, 54, of 10809 Earnhardt Lake Road, Davidson, died Wednesday, June 22, 2005, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A memorial service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2005, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel in Kannapolis. The Rev. Edwin Luther will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday...

Thelma Lambert Gentle

Thelma Lambert Gentle

Jun 21, 2005

Mrs. Thelma Lambert Gentle, 85, of 74 Marsh Avenue, NW, Concord, died Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 23, 2005, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel in Kannapolis. The Rev. John Sell will officiate. Interment will follow at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Concord. The family will receive friends from...

Mary Frances Davis

Mary Frances Davis

Jun 21, 2005

Mary Frances Bourne Davis, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2005, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Davis was born Sept. 14, 1937, the daughter of the late B.E. Bourne and Juanita Bourne. She was a graduate of Pisgah Academy in Asheville and a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with a degree in fine arts. An...

Patricia Ann Roberts

Patricia Ann Roberts

Jun 18, 2005

Ms. Patricia "Pat" Ann Young Roberts, 53, of 3431 Roundcliff Drive, Concord, died Saturday, June 18, 2005. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel in Kannapolis. The Rev. Larry Beaver will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at Lady's Funeral Home. At other times...

Dorothy Goodman Overcash

Dorothy Goodman Overcash

Jun 15, 2005

Mrs. Dorothy Goodman Overcash, 77, of 314 Cottage Drive, Kannapolis, died Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at Liberty Commons in Salisbury. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 18, 2005, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Chuck Halipilias will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. The family will receive friends from...

Carolyn Loftis Raffie

Carolyn Loftis Raffie

Jun 11, 2005

Mrs. Carolyn Loftis Raffie, 66, of 838 Lillian Street, China Grove, died Saturday, June 11, 2005, at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at Charity Baptist Church in Kannapolis. The Rev. R. J. Hammond and the Rev. Gene Beaver will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove....

David Michael Bodenheimer, Jr.

David Michael Bodenheimer, Jr.

Jun 9, 2005

Mr. David Michael Bodenheimer, Jr., 37, of 248 Greenfield Drive, Concord, died Thursday, June 9, 2005, at NorthEast Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2005, at Epworth United Methodist Church. The Rev. David Christy will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m....

Norman Lee Beach

Norman Lee Beach

Jun 8, 2005

Mr. Norman Lee Beach, 66, of 1302 Miller Street, China Grove, went to meet his Savior, Wednesday, June 8, 2005. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2005, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel in Kannapolis. The Rev. Ted Davis will officiate. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7...

Ray Coggins

Ray Coggins

Jun 3, 2005

Mr. Ray Coggins, 92 a resident of the Brian Center in Concord and formerly of Little Texas Road, Kannapolis, died Friday, June 3, 2005, at NorthEast Medical Center, following two years of declining. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 5, 2005, at Center Grove Lutheran Church. The Rev. David Martin and the Rev. Hoke Ritchie will...

Stephanie Ann Johnson Upright

Stephanie Ann Johnson Upright

Jun 3, 2005

Stephanie Ann Johnson Upright, 34, of 1303 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Kannapolis, died Friday, June 3, 2005, at NorthEast Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2005, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Jeff Upright will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. The family will receive freinds from...

Charles Wesley Haley, Jr.

Charles Wesley Haley, Jr.

Jun 2, 2005

Mr. Charles Wesley Haley, Jr., 67, of Carolina Beach and formerly of Kannapolis, died Thursday, June 2, 2005, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 pm Saturday, June 4, 2005, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Jim Herchenhahn will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends...

Juanita Hildreth Lambert

Juanita Hildreth Lambert

Jun 1, 2005

Mrs. Juanita Hildreth Lambert, 79, of 910 Oakshade Avenue, Kannapolis, loving mother and grandmother, went to sing with the angels on Wednesday, June 1, 2005, at NorthEast Medical Center in Concord. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2005, at Faith Free Will Baptist Church. The Rev. James Pauley will officiate. Interment will follow at Greenlawn...

Annie Wilhelm Stewart

Annie Wilhelm Stewart

May 28, 2005

Mrs. Annie Wilhelm Stewart, 95, formerly of Airport Road, Kannapolis, died Saturday, May 28, 2005, at Genesis Eldercare in Salisbury. She had been in declining health for a number of years and was seriously ill for four weeks. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2005, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Joel Fowler will...

Ruth Hames Sparks

Ruth Hames Sparks

May 28, 2005

Ruth Hames Sparks, 90, died Saturday, May 28, 2005, at the home of her daughter, Joyce Sparks Johnson, of Mooresville. The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Wesleyan Church, 301 Bethpage Road, Kannapolis. Dr. Forbis L. Kivett will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday...

James Milton Van Buskirk

James Milton Van Buskirk

May 26, 2005

Mr. James Milton "Jim" Van Buskirk, 61, formerly of Matthews, NC, died Thursday, May 26, 2005, at his home at 603 Woodbrook Place, Concord, NC. Funeral services are scheduled for 12 Noon Tuesday, May 31, 2005 in Lady's Funeral Home Chapel, Kannapolis. Rev. Debbie Sebring will officiate. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the V.A. National Cemetery in Salisbury....

Edward T. Houston

Edward T. Houston

May 22, 2005

The Rev. Edward T. Houston, 89, of 330 State Road, China Grove, died Sunday, May 22, 2005, at NorthEast Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at First Wesleyan Church in Kannapolis. The Rev. Steve Beam, the Rev. Trent Patterson, Dr. Forbis Kivett and the Rev. Wayne Preusz will officiate. Interment will follow...

Cloria Elsie Lyles

Cloria Elsie Lyles

May 21, 2005

Mrs. Cloria Elsie Lyles, 88, of 4920 Highway 152 East, Rockwell, died Saturday, May 21, 2005, at NorthEast Medical Center. A memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2005, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Kannapolis. Mr. Bill Fulcher will officiate. Interment will be Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at Oakwood Cemetery in Concord. The family...