OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Eula Carter Benfield

Eula Carter Benfield

Jul 21, 2004

Mrs. Eula Carter Benfield, 93, 2122 Bertha St., Kannapolis, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at NorthEast Medical Center in Concord after two months of declining health. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in China Grove. The Rev. Eric Burris and the Rev. Gary Posey will officiate. The family...

Dorothy Mae Simmons Waller

Dorothy Mae Simmons Waller

Jul 20, 2004

Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Mae Simmons Waller, 61, of Bringle Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 23, 2004, at North Kannapolis Baptist Church. Rev. Marcus Starnes and Rev. James Lankford will officiate. Burial will follow at Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury. The...

Joyce Edsell Sides

Joyce Edsell Sides

Jul 20, 2004

Mrs. Dora Joyce Edsell Sides, 94, went to her heavenly rest, on July 20, 2004, at Britthaven of Kannapolis, where she had been a resident for four years and formerly lived at 36 Rich Place in Concord. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 2004, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel in Kannapolis. Interment will follow at Oakwood...

Troy Reynolds

Troy Reynolds

Jul 12, 2004

Mr. Troy Reynolds, 83, of 220 South Enochville Avenue, Kannapolis, died Monday, July 12, 2004, at NorthEast Medical Center after three years of declining health and two months of serious illness. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2004, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Susan German will officiate. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park...

Reather Thomason Freeman

Reather Thomason Freeman

Jul 9, 2004

Reather Thomason Freeman, 88, of 321 Corriher Heights Avenue, China Grove, died Friday, July 9, 2004, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville. A graveside service will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 2004, at Carolina Memorial Park. The Rev. David Franks will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Lady's Funeral...

Irene Sweatt Mullis

Irene Sweatt Mullis

Jul 4, 2004

Mrs. Irene Sweatt Mullis, 87, formerly of South East Avenue, Kannapolis, died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at NorthEast Medical Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2004, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Robert D. Howard will officiate. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. The family will receive friends from 10...

Alma Presson Funderburk

Alma Presson Funderburk

Jul 2, 2004

Ms. Alma Presson Funderburk, 95, a resident of Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis and formerly of Lane Street, passed away on the evening of July 2, 2004, with her family at her side. She had been in declining health for the last four years and seriously ill three months. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 6,...

Robert L. Ervin, Jr.

Robert L. Ervin, Jr.

Jul 2, 2004

Mr. Robert Lee "Bob" Ervin, Jr., 81, of 532 Kiser Avenue, Kannapolis, NC, died Friday, July 2, 2004. Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2004, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Sarah Weaver will officiate. Interment will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9...

Nellie Wright

Nellie Wright

Jul 1, 2004

Mrs. Nellie Wright, 91, died Thursday, July 1, 2004, at her home, 704 Sloop Ave, Kannapolis. She was in declining health for many years and seriously ill for two months. The funeral will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 4, 2004, at North Kannapolis Wesleyan Church, 314 W. 12th Street, Kannapolis. The Rev. Steve Beam, Rev. Roland Smith and Rev. Doug...

Rosa Shular Stewart

Rosa Shular Stewart

Jul 1, 2004

Mrs. Rosa Shular Stewart, 102, formerly of Eddleman Road, died Thursday, July 1, 2004, at Brian Center, Concord, after being seriously ill for two weeks. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 2004, at Center Grove Lutheran Church. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service on Saturday. The service will...

Willie Mae Mcginnis

Willie Mae Mcginnis

Jun 23, 2004

Mrs. Willie Mae Grooms McGinnis, 96, of 1301 Birch Street, Kannapolis, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at NorthEast Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 26, 2004, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Leon Hawks will officiate. Interment will be at the VA National Cemetery in Salisbury. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to...

Jeffery Dale Broadway

Jeffery Dale Broadway

Jun 22, 2004

Mr. Jeffery Dale Broadway, 38, of 2306 Dawson Street, Kannapolis, died Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at his residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Stephen Burrow will officiate. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Baptist Church Cemetery in Oakboro. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9:00 p.m. Friday at Lady's...

David Ray Miller

David Ray Miller

Jun 19, 2004

Rev. David Ray Miller, 75, of 320 S. Correll Street, Landis, died Saturday, June 19, 2004, at Genesis ElderCare in Salisbury. Funeral services will be conducted 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 21, 2004, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Trooper Ferguson will officiate. Interment will be at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday at Unity United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive...

Floyd Samuel Taylor

Floyd Samuel Taylor

Jun 17, 2004

Mr. Floyd Samuel Taylor, formerly of Tanglewood Drive, Kannapolis, died Thursday, June 17, 2004, at Five Oaks Manor, following several years of declining health. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 2004, at Shadybrook Baptist Church. Dr. Dave Holiday will officiate. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. The body will remain at Lady's Funeral Home until...

Kathryn Rogers Taylor

Kathryn Rogers Taylor

Jun 14, 2004

Mrs. Kathryn Rogers Taylor, 89, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, and formerly of Kannapolis, died Monday, June 14, 2004, at Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at Carolina Memorial Park. The Rev. Terry Hammill will officiate. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Lady's Funeral Home...

Boyce Dewitt Petty, Sr.

Boyce Dewitt Petty, Sr.

Jun 12, 2004

Mr. Boyce Dewitt Petty Sr., 78, of 503 Turner Street, Landis, died Saturday, June 12, 2004, at his home following a number of years of declining health. The funeral will be 12 noon Tuesday at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at the V.A. National Cemetery in Salisbury at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Charles Carter will officiate. Military...

Joseph Calvin Yates

Joseph Calvin Yates

Jun 6, 2004

The Rev. Joseph Calvin Yates, 79, of Beaufort and formerly of Kannapolis, died Sunday, June 6, 2004, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel in Kannapolis. The Rev. James Gurganus and the Rev. Carroll Bradbury will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive...

Dewey Evans Doolittle, Jr.

Dewey Evans Doolittle, Jr.

Jun 3, 2004

Mr. Dewey Evans Doolittle, Jr., 59, of 125 Mountain View Road, Lot. 4, Salisbury, died Thursday, June 3, 2004, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 7, 2004, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel in Kannapolis. Interment will follow at the VA National Cemetery on Statesville Boulevard in Salisbury. The family will receive friends...

Rachael Odell Long

Rachael Odell Long

Jun 1, 2004

Mrs. Rachael Odell Long, 88, of 1113 Thomas Avenue, Kannapolis, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at Avante at Concord. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2004, at Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church. The Rev. Richard A. Rhoades and the Rev. Hoke H. Ritchie will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends...

Carl Arnold Rickard

Carl Arnold Rickard

May 31, 2004

Mr. Carl Arnold Rickard, 55, of Kannapolis, died Monday, May 31, 2004, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville. Funeral services will be conducted 4:00 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2004, at St. John's United Church of Christ. The Rev. Roger Lee will officiate. Entombment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:45 p.m. Thursday...