OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Blair Houston Sigmon

Blair Houston Sigmon

Jan 20, 2003

Mr. Blair Houston Sigmon, 91, of 596 Burrage Road NE, Concord, died Monday, January 20, 2003, at his home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2003, at First Presbyterian Church in Kannapolis. Dr. Joseph R. Crawford will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park with military honors conducted by DAV Chapter 27 of Concord. The...

Thermon L. Richardson

Thermon L. Richardson

Jan 19, 2003

Mr. Thermon L. Richardson, 83, formerly of S. Cannon Blvd., Kannapolis, NC, died Sunday, January 19, 2003, at EdenGardens of Concord after a number of years of declining health and one month of serious illness. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 22, 2003, at Memorial Baptist Church. The body will lie in-state from 1:30 to 2:00 PM...

James William Lambert

James William Lambert

Jan 17, 2003

Mr. James William Lambert, 75, of 108 Kirk Street, China Grove, died Friday, January 17, 2003, at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, January 19, 2003, at Near the Cross Church, 3000 Centergrove Road, Kannapolis. The Rev. Raymond Davis will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. The family will...

Bertha Burgess Frye

Bertha Burgess Frye

Jan 13, 2003

Mrs. Bertha Burgess Frye, a resident of Burlington, NC since 1991, and formerly of Kimball Street in Kannapolis, died Monday, January 13, 2003, at White Oak Manor in Burlington. A graveside service with interment to follow will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2003, at Greenlawn Cemetery in China Grove. The Rev. James Lockley, pastor of Alamance Lutheran...

Charles Evans Clark

Charles Evans Clark

Jan 12, 2003

Mr. Charles Evans "Chuck" Clark, 57, of 4275 Franklin Street, (Enochville Area) China Grove, died Sunday, January 12, 2003, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Marshall Brooks will officiate. Military rites will be conducted by DAV Chapter 27 of Concord. The family will receive friends...

Joseph Thomas Brown

Joseph Thomas Brown

Jan 8, 2003

Dr. Joseph "Joe" Thomas Brown, 90, of 1005 Dakota Street, Kannapolis, died Wednesday, January 8, 2003, at the Loris Community Hospital in Loris, SC after four years of declining health and five days of serious illness. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, January 11, 2003, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Larry Pittman will officiate. Burial will follow...

Atha Lemones Gibbs

Atha Lemones Gibbs

Jan 8, 2003

Mr. Atha Lemones Gibbs, 79, of 117 Autumn Lane, Harrisburg, NC died Tuesday, January 8, 2003, at NorthEast Medical Center. Graveside services are scheduled for Friday, January 10, 2003, at Carolina Memorial Park. Rev. Ray Rippy will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9:00 PM Thursday at Lady's Funeral Home. Mr. Gibbs was born September 6, 1923...

Gladys Mae Bates

Gladys Mae Bates

Jan 7, 2003

Miss Gladys Mae Bates, 91, of Big Elm Retirement Center and formerly of N. Poplar Avenue, Kannapolis, died Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at Big Elm Retirement Center. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Friday at Carolina Memorial Park. Rev. Sam Crisp will officiate. Miss Bates was born November 11, 1911 in Covington, GA. She was a daughter of the...

Ronald Elman Ye

Ronald Elman Ye

Jan 3, 2003

Mr. Ronald Elman Drye, 57, of 2105 Englewood Street, Kannapolis, died Friday, January 3, 2003, after a nine year battle with Alzheimer's came to an end. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, January 5, 2003, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel at 5:00 PM. Rev. Jimmy Norred and Rev. David Morrow will officiate. The family will receive...

Johnsie Moore Braswell

Johnsie Moore Braswell

Jan 2, 2003

Mrs. Johnsie Moore Braswell, 96, of 318 Dakota Street, Kannapolis, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2003, at NorthEast Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted 3:30 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2003 at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Roger Byrd, pastor of First Advent Christian Church and Rev. William Coughlin, pastor of Landis First Assembly will officiate. Entombment will follow...

Harlowe Mims Boyette

Harlowe Mims Boyette

Dec 29, 2002

Mr. Harlowe Mims Boyette, 45, of 2206 Englewood Street died Sunday, December 29, 2002, at his home from pancreatic cancer. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 31, 2002, at Highest Praise Worship Center in China Grove, NC. Rev. Bruce Rabon and Rev. Jeff Upright will officiate. Burial will be in Brookhill Memorial Gardens in Rockwell, NC. The...

Kathy Watson Funderburk

Kathy Watson Funderburk

Dec 26, 2002

Mrs. Kathy Jean Watson Funderburk, 56, of 1410 Old Beatty Ford Rd., China Grove, died Thursday, December 26, 2002, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 2002, at Central Baptist Church in Kannapolis. The Rev. Curtis Parker will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. The family...

Jack Sisk

Jack Sisk

Dec 23, 2002

Rev. Jack Sisk, 56, of 2103 S. Cannon Blvd., Kannapolis, died Monday, December 23, 2002, at NorthEast Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2002, at Jesus Christ Is The Answer Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Lady's Funeral...

James Boyd Fox

James Boyd Fox

Dec 22, 2002

Mr. James "J.B." Boyd Fox, 81, of 412 Oak Circle, Kannapolis, died Sunday, December 22, 2002, at his residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, December 28, 2002, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Sarah Weaver will officiate. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the Rowan Veteran's Council. The family will receive...

Kenneth Ray Starnes

Kenneth Ray Starnes

Dec 14, 2002

Mr. Kenneth Ray Starnes, 59, of 823 Elm Street, died Saturday, December 14, 2002, at his home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 17, 2002, Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. R.J. Hammond will officiate. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9:00 PM Monday at Lady's Funeral Home....

Billy Ray Reid

Billy Ray Reid

Dec 12, 2002

Mr. Billy "Bill" Ray Reid, 78, of 2108 Fowler Street, Kannapolis, died Thursday, December 12, 2002, at NorthEast Medical Center following a sudden illness. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:30 PM Sunday, December 15, 2002, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Todd Posey will officiate. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 4...

Irene Cook Reid

Irene Cook Reid

Dec 12, 2002

Mrs. Irene Cook Reid, 90, formerly of Sides Avenue, Kannapolis, died Thursday, December 12, 2002, at Manor Care in Pinehurst, NC. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, December 14, 2002, at Carolina Memorial Park. Rev. Eugene Frady will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service at Lady's Funeral Home. Mrs. Reid was born November 12,...

Max Heintz

Max Heintz

Dec 11, 2002

Mr. Max Heintz, 81, of 5643 Orr Road, Charlotte, NC, died Wednesday, December 11, 2002, at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Sunday, December 15, 2002, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Marion Fulk will officiate. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:00 PM Sunday at...

Wilma Sides Brigman

Wilma Sides Brigman

Dec 6, 2002

Mrs. Wilma Sides Brigman, 77, of 114 Brookshire Avenue, Kannapolis, died Friday, December 6, 2002, at NorthEast Medical Center after a number of years of declining health. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 PM Thursday, December 12, 2002, at North Kannapolis United Methodist Church. Rev. Susan German will officiate. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive...

Viola James Thomas

Viola James Thomas

Dec 6, 2002

Mrs. Viola "Bo" Carter James Thomas, 88, of 304 East 22nd Street, Kannapolis, died Friday, December 6, 2002, at Five Oaks Manor. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:30 PM Monday, December 9, 2002, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Tony Fox will officiate. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 3:30 PM...