OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Carrie Lee Tucker Walker

Carrie Lee Tucker Walker

Nov 9, 2017

Mrs. Carrie Lee Tucker Walker went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ, Thursday, November 9, 2017, at Caremoor Retirement Center in Kannapolis.

Mrs. Walker was born May 20, 1924 in Stanly County. She was a daughter of the late Millard T. Tucker and Minnie Burris Tucker. She attended Oakboro High School. After she finished school, she came from Stanly...

Bobby Frank Ballard Jr.

Bobby Frank Ballard Jr.

Nov 8, 2017

Retired Lt. Bobby "Frank" Ballard, Jr., a loving and devoted father, son, and grandfather, age 66, passed away at his home Wednesday, November 8, 2017.

A funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, November 11, 2017, at 2:00 pm at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel with honors presented by the Kannapolis Police Department Honor Guard. The Rev. Mike Hubbard will officiate.

The...

Rachel Steelman Lunsford

Rachel Steelman Lunsford

Nov 7, 2017

Mrs. Thomas Rachel Lunsford, 67, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at Carolinas HealthCare System-NorthEast in Concord.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel.

The family receive friends at the funeral home from 1 to 1:45 pm prior to the service Thursday.

Mrs. Lunsford was born July 16, 1950 in Roanoke Rapids, NC....

Cecile Olga Ziegler

Cecile Olga Ziegler

Nov 3, 2017

Mrs. Cecile Olga Ziegler, 87, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017, at her home.

A memorial service is scheduled for 6:00 pm Friday, November 10, 2017, at St. Martin Lutheran Church. Rev. K. Raymond Sipe will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service in the Fellowship Hall.

Mrs. Ziegler was born March 15, 1930 in Lodz, Polond. She...

Marion Jean Wilson

Marion Jean Wilson

Nov 2, 2017

Ms. Marion Jean Wilson, 78, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Southside Baptist Church. Rev. Joey Morrison will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park - Harrisburg.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 1:45 pm Wednesday at Southside Baptist Church.

Ms. Wilson was born...

Robert Luther Upright

Robert Luther Upright

Nov 2, 2017

Mr. Robert Junior Upright, 51, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jeff Upright will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 10:45 am...

Inez Taylor Hodgens Harrington

Inez Taylor Hodgens Harrington

Oct 28, 2017

Mrs. Inez Taylor Hodgens Harrington, 96, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Caremoor Retirement Center in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. John Johnson will officiate. Interment will follow at in Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:45 pm...

George Lee Lyles Sr.

George Lee Lyles Sr.

Oct 27, 2017

Mr. George Lee Lyles, Sr., 71, went to be with his Lord on Friday, October 27th, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Thursday at Gateway Baptist Church, 6321 Robinson Church Road, Charlotte. Mr. Lyles will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Rev. Hugh Foy will officiate. Interment will...

Julian Stapleton

Julian Stapleton

Oct 25, 2017

Mr. Julian Stapleton, 73, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Carolinas HealthCare System-NorthEast in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 12:00 pm Monday, October 30, 2017, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Randy Flemming and Chaplain Rev. K. Darrell Williams will officiate. Interment with military honors will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

The family...

Jean Christensen Abel

Jean Christensen Abel

Oct 25, 2017

Mrs. Jean Christensen Abel, 73, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 5:00 pm on Saturday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Mrs. Abel was born July 21, 1944 in Detroit, MI. She was a daughter of the late Carl H. Christensen and Golda Knox Christensen.

In addition to...

Timothy Edward Whipple

Timothy Edward Whipple

Oct 20, 2017

Mr. Timothy Edward Whipple, 49, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis after a brief illness.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Whipple was born March 14, 1968 in Cabarrus County. He was a son of the late Tommy James Whipple and Nancy Brown Whipple. He worked at T&N...

Linda Mauldin Keziah

Linda Mauldin Keziah

Oct 15, 2017

Ms. Linda Mauldin Keziah, 72, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017, at her home.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Friday, October 20, 2017, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Chris Williams will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 12 to 12:45 pm Friday at Lady's Funeral Home.

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Faye Holton Benham

Faye Holton Benham

Oct 11, 2017

Faye Holton Benham, a Godly mother, wife and friend went to be with Jesus on October 11th, 2017, at the age of 66.

Faye was born in Georgia on November 22nd 1950 to John and Ada Mae Holton. She graduated from nursing school and served at a nursing home in Texas. On May 11th, 1972, she married Phillip Lance Benham...

Michael Ray Graham

Michael Ray Graham

Oct 7, 2017

Mr. Michael Ray Graham, 50, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A memorial service is scheduled for 7:00 pm Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at New Hope Worship Center. Pastor Dale Jenkins and Rev. Larry Morgan, Jr. will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 6:45 pm Tuesday at the church.

Mr. Graham...

James Marion Self

James Marion Self

Oct 6, 2017

Mr. James Marion Self, 82, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017, at PruittHealth - Town Center in Harrisburg.

A memorial service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Monday, October 9, 2017, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Dr. Greg Sloop will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 3:45 pm Monday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Mr. Self was born...

Nancy Wilson Knight

Nancy Wilson Knight

Oct 3, 2017

Ms. Nancy Wilson Knight, 72, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sunday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Ms. Knight is survived by daughter, Shelley Burke and husband Joe; granddaughter, Vada Jo Burke; two sisters, Kathy Jarvis and husband Richard and Joy Cheek and husband...

Charles Frank Simril

Charles Frank Simril

Oct 3, 2017

Mr. Charles Frank Simril, 83, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at his home.

A funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Neal Jones will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:45 pm Saturday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Mr. Simril was born January 31, 1934 in Charlotte,...

Karl Joseph Weber

Karl Joseph Weber

Sep 28, 2017

Mr. Karl Joseph Weber, 64, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017, at CHS-NorthEast in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Monday, October 2, 2017, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. David Jacobs will officiate. Interment with military honors will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at the Salisbury National Cemetery.

The family will receive...

James Louis Beam, Sr.

James Louis Beam, Sr.

Sep 28, 2017

Mr. James Louis Beam, Sr., 78, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017, in the Liberty Lane Hospice House at the W. G. "Bill" Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury.

A funeral service is scheduled for 12:00 pm Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel with the Pastor, Rev. Christopher Stout officiating. Interment with military honors will be 11:00...

James Worth Vanderburg

James Worth Vanderburg

Sep 25, 2017

Mr. James Worth Vanderburg, 83, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Cross and Crown Lutheran Church. Rev. Jennifer Ginn, Rev. Brooks Seaford and Rev. P. Douglas Small will officiate. Interment is scheduled for 4:00 pm Thursday at Trinity Lutheran...