OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

John Edwards Yelton

John Edwards Yelton

May 11, 2016

John Edwards Yelton, 56, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center, after a protracted battle with the disease of alcoholism and a brief related illness.

Born May 30, 1959, in Concord, he was the son of the late J.D. and Jane Edwards Yelton. He was a 1977 graduate of Concord High School where he played on...

Jimmy Charles Beck

Jimmy Charles Beck

May 8, 2016

Mr. Jimmy Charles Beck, 79, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016, at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bill Coughlin will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

The family will receive friends from 7 to...

Christopher Scott Hudgston

Christopher Scott Hudgston

May 7, 2016

Mr. Christopher Scott "Chris" Hudgston, 39, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016, at his residence.

A funeral service is scheduled for 7:00 pm Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Jeff Burris will officiate. Entombment will be at 11:00 am Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 5:00...

Roland John Esser

Roland John Esser

May 7, 2016

Mr. Roland John “Ron” Esser, 89, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016, at VA Liberty Lane Hospice House in Salisbury after fighting a valiant fight against liver cancer.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Chaplain Ric Durham will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The...

Dennis Melvin Lester

Dennis Melvin Lester

May 3, 2016

Mr. Dennis Melvin Lester, 66, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at his residence.

A memorial service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jim Grigg will officiate.

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

Mr. Lester was born November 1, 1949 in Cincinnati,...

Harry Rogers

Harry Rogers

May 2, 2016

Mr. Harry Rogers, 83, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System - NorthEast in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 12:00 pm Friday, May 6, 2016, at First Baptist Church. Dr. Tom Cabaniss will officiate.

The family will receive friends following the service on Friday in the Fellowship Hall.

Mr. Rogers was born January 2, 1933...

Patricia Alnora Polk

Patricia Alnora Polk

May 1, 2016

Patricia Alnora Hall Polk, 73, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, May 1, at her home in Landis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:30 pm Wednesday, May 4 at Gospel Lighthouse Church in China Grove. Pastor Joel Ervin will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 12...

Betty Jean Godwin

Betty Jean Godwin

Apr 30, 2016

Mrs. Betty Jean Wetherington Godwin, 75, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A graveside will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Bethel United Methodist Church in Denver, NC. Rev. Jeff Burris will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 am Tuesday at Lady’s Funeral Home in Kannapolis.

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Dewey Max Ketner

Dewey Max Ketner

Apr 29, 2016

Mr. Dewey Max Ketner, 77, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 am Monday, May 2, 2016, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Edward Scott will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 am – 10:45 am Monday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Mr. Ketner was born December...

Barbara Denise Cook

Barbara Denise Cook

Apr 27, 2016

Mrs. Barbara Denise Lewis "Barbie" Cook, 53, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System - NorthEast in Concord.

A memorial service is scheduled for 6:30 pm Friday, April 29, 2016, at First Wesleyan Church. Rev. Scott Atkins will officiate.

The family will receive friends after the service at the church.

Mrs. Cook was born February 25, 1963...

Anna Marie Wouters

Anna Marie Wouters

Apr 21, 2016

Mrs. Anna Marie Koedam Wouters, 90, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System - NorthEast in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Friday, April 29,...

Kay Johnson

Kay Johnson

Apr 20, 2016

Mrs. Kay Fowler Johnson, 73, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System - NorthEast in Concord.

A private graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday, April 23, 2016, at West Lawn Memorial Park. Rev. Jeff Upright will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

Mrs. Johnson was born October 2, 1942...

Floyd Gilbert Sloop

Floyd Gilbert Sloop

Apr 19, 2016

Mr. Floyd Gilbert Sloop, 87, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury.

A funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Friday, April 22, 2016, at Trinity Lutheran Church. Pastor Jarrod Lanning will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in China Grove.

The family will receive friends from 1:30 pm...

Phyllis Ann Yost

Phyllis Ann Yost

Apr 18, 2016

Mrs. Phyllis Ann Moss "Phil" Yost, 82, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System - NorthEast in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church. Rev. Rafe Allison will officiate. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

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

Howard Lee Sims

Howard Lee Sims

Apr 16, 2016

Mr. Howard Lee Sims, 52, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016.

A memorial service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Saturday at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor William Jones will officiate.

Friends and family will gather to share their remembrances of Howard from 2 to 3 pm Saturday at Lady's Funeral Home prior to the service.

Mr. Sims was born January...

Nancy Lee Carter

Nancy Lee Carter

Apr 12, 2016

Mrs. Nancy Lee Northam Hathaway Carter, 75, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System - NorthEast in Concord.

A memorial service will be held at a later date by the family.

Mrs. Carter was born March 11, 1941 in Cabarrus County. She was the daughter of the late Dwight Northam and Florence Russell Northam. She worked for...

Walter Edsel Pennell

Walter Edsel Pennell

Apr 10, 2016

Mr. Walter Edsel Pennell, 79, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016, at The Laurels of Salisbury.

A funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at West Corinth Baptist Church. Rev. Robert Suttles will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:45 pm Wednesday at West Corinth Baptist...

Kathleen Mary Bradshaw

Kathleen Mary Bradshaw

Apr 7, 2016

Mrs. Kathleen Mary Stern "Kas" Bradshaw, 67, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016, at her residence.

A private family graveside service will be held at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens at a later time. Rev. Dr. Steve Ayers will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sunday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Mrs. Bradshaw was born December 10,...

Dennis Keith Strickland

Dennis Keith Strickland

Apr 6, 2016

Mr. Dennis Keith Strickland, 56, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Harris Hospice in Charlotte.

A funeral service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2016 at the Kannapolis Church of God. Dr. Greg Sloop will officiate.

The family will receive friends at the church from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. prior to the service.

Mr. Strickland was born...

Opal Crowe

Opal Crowe

Apr 4, 2016

Mrs. Opal McCarty Crowe, 95, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2 pm Friday at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Chris O’Guin will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

Mrs. Crowe was born August 8, 1920 in Danielsville, GA. She was a daughter of...