OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

James "Jim" Arnold Ward

James "Jim" Arnold Ward

Feb 3, 2017

Mr. James “Jim” Arnold Ward, 72, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Mary Hatley will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00 pm Monday...

Betty Henry Martin

Betty Henry Martin

Feb 2, 2017

Mrs. Betty Henry Martin, 92, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Universal Healthcare in Concord.

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

Mrs. Martin was born October 23, 1924 in Polk County, TN. She was the daughter of the late Fred Abraham Henry and Mary Hawkins...

George Dwight Greene

George Dwight Greene

Feb 2, 2017

Mr. George Dwight Greene, 86, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Sunday, February 5, 2017, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Bob Young will officiate. Interment will follow with full military honors at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 pm...

Betty Jean Barbee Patterson

Betty Jean Barbee Patterson

Feb 1, 2017

On the morning of February 1, 2017, heaven gained one of the most beautiful souls the world has ever known. Betty, 87, was surrounded by an incredible amount of love as she received her wings to soar.

A funeral service is scheduled for 12:30 pm Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Steve Ayers will officiate. Interment...

Rosemarie Volz Patton

Rosemarie Volz Patton

Jan 31, 2017

Mrs. Rosemarie Volz Patton, 89, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Friday, February 3, 2017, at St. James the Greater Catholic Church. Father Jerome Chavarria will officiate. Interment will follow at St. James Catholic Church Cemetery in Concord.

The family will receive friends from 6 to...

Lillie Mae Barnhardt Hilliard

Lillie Mae Barnhardt Hilliard

Jan 30, 2017

Mrs. Lillie Mae Barnhardt Hilliard, 60, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 30, 2017.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Mike Hillard will officiate. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:45 pm Thursday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hilliard was born...

Clyde Gilbert Gray

Clyde Gilbert Gray

Jan 30, 2017

Mr. Clyde Gilbert Gray, 79, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017, at CHS - NorthEast in Concord.

A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Carolina Memorial Park. Rev. Craig Allen will officiate.

Mr. Gray was born September 11, 1937 in Cabarrus County. He was a son of the late Cleveland Lee Gray and Nancy...

Tommy Vernon Funderburk

Tommy Vernon Funderburk

Jan 25, 2017

Mr. Tommy Vernon Funderburk, 84, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

A memorial service with military honors is scheduled for 4:00 pm Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Ebenezer Lutheran Church. Pastor Bob Young will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:45 pm Saturday in the Fellowship Hall at Ebenezer Lutheran Church.

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Carrie Ann Funderburk Barker

Carrie Ann Funderburk Barker

Jan 20, 2017

Ms. Carrie Ann Funderburk Barker, 84, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017, at Genesis HealthCare in Salisbury.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Dr. Eric Eanes will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

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

Sally Anne Stilwell

Sally Anne Stilwell

Jan 14, 2017

Mrs. Sally Anne Descutner Stilwell, 70, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Transitional Health Services in Kannapolis.

Mrs. Stilwell was born October 4, 1946 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. She was the daughter of the late Albert Descutner and Mary Burton Descutner. Sally, although retired, worked throughout her life holding various positions including purchasing agent, office manager and realtor but...

Leomar Byrd

Leomar Byrd

Jan 14, 2017

Mrs. Leomar Jacobs Byrd, 98, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017, at her home.

A funeral service is scheduled for 12:00 pm Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9:00 pm Tuesday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Mrs. Byrd was born October 5, 1918...

Ada Levonda Jordan Griffin

Ada Levonda Jordan Griffin

Jan 14, 2017

Mrs. Ada Levonda Jordan Griffin, 85, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017, at her residence.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Jackson Park Pentecostal Holiness Church. Rev. Ralph Adams will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00 pm Tuesday...

Jeanette Ross

Jeanette Ross

Jan 13, 2017

Mrs. Hattie Jeanette Ollivett Ross, 87, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury.

A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Monday, January 16, 2017, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Leon Hawks will officiate. Interment will follow at St. James Catholic Church Cemetery in Concord.

The family will receive friends from 10:00...

Thomas Edgar Hartis

Thomas Edgar Hartis

Jan 13, 2017

Surrounded by family, Thomas Edgar “Tom” Hartis passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 13, 2017. He was born September 29, 1933 in Kannapolis, NC, the son of the late Randolph Hartis and Lois Bonds Hartis.

A memorial service is scheduled for Monday, January 16, 2017 at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. Thomas Cabaniss will officiate....

James Ray Gentle

James Ray Gentle

Jan 13, 2017

Mr. James Ray Gentle, 77, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jeffrey Rushing will officiate. Interment with military funeral honors will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to...

Sharon Evelyn Goodman

Sharon Evelyn Goodman

Jan 12, 2017

Ms. Sharon Evelyn Looney Goodman, 57, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017, at her residence.

A funeral service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Rick Felts will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm Sunday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Ms. Goodman was born October 11, 1959...

Shirley Juanita Hyde

Shirley Juanita Hyde

Jan 11, 2017

Mrs. Shirley Juanita Martin Hyde, 79, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday, January 14, 2017, at West Corinth Baptist Church. Rev. Robert Suttles will officiate. Interment will follow at West Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery in Mooresville.

The family will receive friends from 1...

Enma Trochez

Enma Trochez

Jan 11, 2017

Mrs. Enma Trochez, 76, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at CHS - NorthEast in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Friday, January 13, 2017, at The Amity House at Lady's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm Thursday to 2:00 pm Friday at The Amity House at Lady's Funeral Home.

Mrs. Trochez was...

Ralph Arthur Gregory

Ralph Arthur Gregory

Jan 9, 2017

Mr. Ralph Arthur Gregory, 96, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, at his residence.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Landis Baptist Church. Rev. Richie Honeycutt will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Thursday at Landis Baptist Church.

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Jeffrey Eugene Lowder

Jeffrey Eugene Lowder

Jan 8, 2017

Mr. Jeffrey Eugene Lowder, 61, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, at CHS - Stanly in Albemarle.

A graveside service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Oakwood Cemetery. Rev. Jeremy Hyde will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:00 pm Wednesday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Mr. Lowder was born February 25, 1955 in...