OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC
Joy Strawn Barbee
Nov 16, 2017
Mrs. Joy Strawn Barbee, 84, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017, in Concord.
A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 am Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at All Saints' Episcopal Church. The Rev. Nancy L. J. Cox will officiate.
The family will receive friends in the All Saints' Parrish Hall following the service.
Mrs. Barbee was born December 12, 1932 in...
William Dempsey Karriker
Nov 12, 2017
Mr. William Dempsey Karriker, 73, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville.
A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Paul Turbedsky will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.
The family will receive friends from 11 to...
Charles Raymond Boyles Jr.
Nov 12, 2017
Mr. Charles Raymond Boyles, Jr., 70, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017, at his home in Concord.
A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Friday, November 17, 2017, at Rock Grove United Methodist Church, 1050 Rock Grove Church Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. Rev. Brian M. Crady will officiate. Interment will follow at 1:00 pm at Salisbury National Cemetery with...
Monty Dewayne Freeman
Nov 10, 2017
Mr. Monty Dewayne Freeman, 48, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017, at Carolinas HealthCare System-NorthEast in Concord after fighting a long battle with an extended illness.
A funeral service is scheduled for 6:00 pm Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Dennis Morgan will officiate. A private family graveside service is scheduled for a later date at...
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


