OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Patrick Leon Teal

Patrick Leon Teal

Jun 12, 2002

Mr. Patrick Leon "Pat" Teal, 48, of 3305 Saint Peter's Church Road, Salisbury, and formerly of Kannapolis, died June 12, 2002. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 15, 2002, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Chaplain Fleming B. Otey will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park with Military rites conducted by DAV Chapter 27 of...

Ruby Walker Johnson

Ruby Walker Johnson

Jun 10, 2002

Mrs. Ruby Walker Johnson, 77, of 111 Cuautla Street, Kissimmee, FL, and formerly of Kannapolis, died Monday, June 10, 2002, at Florida Hospital in Kissimmee. A graveside service will be conducted at 3:00 PM Friday, June 14, 2002, at Bethpage Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Dr. Steve Mowery will officiate. The family will beceive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 PM Friday at...

Pauline Baucom Demarcus

Pauline Baucom Demarcus

Jun 10, 2002

Mrs. Pauline Baucom DeMarcus, 88, of 820 Elm Street, Kannapolis, died Monday, June 10, 2002, at Universal Healthcare in Concord after ten months of declining health and one week of serious illness. A graveside service is scheduled for 3:30 PM Wednesday, June 12, 2002, at Kannapolis Cemetery. Dr. Joseph Crawford will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2 to...

Gladys Lucille Little

Gladys Lucille Little

Jun 10, 2002

Ms. Gladys Lucille Little, 79, of 2721 South Ridge Avenue, Concord, NC, died Monday, June 10, 2002, at NorthEast Medical Center in Concord. An 11:00 AM graveside service is scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, 2002, at Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9:00 PM Tuesday at Lady's Funeral Home. At other times, the...

Mae Heintz Sherrill

Mae Heintz Sherrill

Jun 10, 2002

Mrs. Mae Heintz Sherrill, 92, formerly of Walker Street, Kannapolis, died Monday, June 10, 2002, at Brian Center in Mooresville after two years of declining health. Memorial services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, June 15, 2002, at Trinity United Methodist Church. Rev. Sarah Weaver will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:00 PM Saturday at the...

Elaine Yarborough Shafer

Elaine Yarborough Shafer

Jun 4, 2002

Mrs. Elaine Yarborough Shafer, 53, of 8845 Brandon Circle, Concord, died Tuesday, June 4, 2002, in Burke County, NC. A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 PM Sunday, June 9, 2002, at Back Creek Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. The Rev. Matt Merrill will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service at the church. Born April 3, 1949,...

Carol Ann Bunn

Carol Ann Bunn

May 30, 2002

Carol Ann Bunn, 25, of 3311 Gregory Road, Rockwell, NC, died Thursday, May 30, 2002, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, after a recent illness. Carol Ann was born in Cabarrus County on April 8, 1977. She was a 1995 graduate of Concord High School and a 2001 graduate of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College with an associate degree in Business...

Wesley J. Hathaway

Wesley J. Hathaway

May 26, 2002

His mansion was finished, and Wesley James "The Sign Doctor" Hathaway, 76, of 1802 Valwood Street, Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 26, 2002, at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Concord. Come and help us celebrate his life at 8:00 PM Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at Central Baptist Church. The Rev. Curtis Parker will...

Billy Edwin Flinchum

Billy Edwin Flinchum

May 22, 2002

Rev. Billy Edwin Flinchum, 70, of 2167 Montford Drive, Concord, died Wednesday, May 19, 2002, at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 22, 2002, at the First Wesleyan Church in Kannapolis. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Dr. Forbis Kivett and the Rev. Henry Williams will officiate. The family will receive friends from...

Ace Albert Linker

Ace Albert Linker

May 21, 2002

Mr. Ace "Ab" Albert Linker, 77, of 2208 Lane Street, Kannapolis, died Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at his residence after several weeks of declining health. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Friday, May 24, 2002, at Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church. Rev. David J. Duncan will officiate. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends...

Horace Roger Williams

Horace Roger Williams

May 18, 2002

Mr. Horace Roger Williams, 73, of 455 Eastside Drive, China Grove, and formerly of China Grove Road, Kannapolis, died Saturday, May 18, 2002, at NorthEast Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Monday, May 20, 2002, at Homestead Baptist Church in Kannapolis. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. The Rev. Terry Brown...

Dorcus Hartis Browning

Dorcus Hartis Browning

May 17, 2002

Mrs. Dorcas Hartis Browning, 82, of 606 Jackson Street, Kannapolis, died Friday, May 17, 2002, at Avante at Concord Nursing Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 12 Noon Monday, May 20, 2002, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Dr. Greg Pierce, pastor of Lane Street Baptist Church, will officiate. The family will receive...

Dorothy Jane Sides Vincent

Dorothy Jane Sides Vincent

May 14, 2002

Mrs. Dorothy Jane Sides Vincent, 79, of 289 South Circle Drive, NW, Concord, NC, died Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at NorthEast Medical Center in Concord after one year of declining health and seven months of serious illness. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Friday, May 17, 2002, at Mt. Olivet Methodist Church. Rev. Jim Bowen will officiate. Burial will...

Josie Lee Garner Benton

Josie Lee Garner Benton

May 10, 2002

Josie Lee Garner Benton, 89, a resident of Transitional Health Services, and formerly of Deaton Street in Kannapolis, died Friday, May 10, 2002, at NorthEast Medical Center. She joins the rest of her family, three sisters and three brothers, her father and mother who went before her. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 PM Sunday, May 12, 2002, at...

Ruby Baker Lynch, Rn

Ruby Baker Lynch, Rn

May 8, 2002

Mrs. Ruby Baker Lynch, RN, 76, a resident of Five Oaks Nursing Center, and formerly of Woodbrook Avenue in Concord, died Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at Five Oaks Nursing Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 15, 2002, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Joel Lentz will officiate. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. at...

Ruth Montgomery Nolan

Ruth Montgomery Nolan

May 6, 2002

Mrs. Ruth Montgomery Nolan, 69, of 5045 Phaniels Church Road, Rockwell, and formerly of 13320 SW 8th Street, Davie, Florida, died Monday, May 6, 2002, at the home of her daughter, Susan Sifford, with whom she made her home. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday, May 9, 2002, at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens in Concord. The Rev....

Delmer Reid Smith

Delmer Reid Smith

May 2, 2002

Mr. Delmer Reid Smith, 75, of 2203 Summit Avenue, Kannapolis, NC, died, Thursday, May 2, 2002, at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, May 4, 2002, at North Kannapolis Wesleyan Church. Rev. Edwin Luther will officiate. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. The family will receive friends...

Ruby Wike Christenbury

Ruby Wike Christenbury

Apr 28, 2002

Mrs. Ruby Wike Christenbury, 76, of 207 York Avenue, Kannapolis, died Sunday, April 28, 2002, at NorthEast Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Susan German officiating. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. The family will receive friends Monday from...

Erma T. Slough Brown

Erma T. Slough Brown

Apr 28, 2002

Mrs. Erma T. Slough Brown, 92, died Sunday, April 28, 2002, at the home of a daughter, Dawn Blackerby, 3600 Still Oaks Court NW, Concord, with whom she made her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Landis Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Concord. The Revs. Billy Honeycutt, James Pauley and Jack...

Gene Carl Merklein, Sr.

Gene Carl Merklein, Sr.

Apr 26, 2002

Mr. Gene Carl Merklein, Sr., 71, of 51 Circle Drive, NE, Concord, NC, a loving father and grandfather, died Friday, April 26, 2002, at NorthEast Medical Center in Concord. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 PM Monday, April 29, 2002, at Lakewood Baptist Church in Kannapolis. Rev. Robert D. Howard and Rev. Chad Harvey will officiate. Burial will follow at...