OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Dora Elizabeth Seaford

Dora Elizabeth Seaford

Jun 3, 2016

Mrs. Dora Elizabeth Cross Seaford, 72, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, at her residence.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jimmy Hall will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00 pm Tuesday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Mrs....

Lula Grace Kirkley

Lula Grace Kirkley

May 31, 2016

Mrs. Lula Grace Adcock Kirkley, 92, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Friday, June 3, 2016, at Mt. Zion Freewill Baptist Church. Rev. Walt Lyman and Rev. James Pauley will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

The family will receive...

George Ray Yates

George Ray Yates

May 29, 2016

Mr. George Ray Yates, 78, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Greg Sloop will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

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

William Taylor Griffin

William Taylor Griffin

May 27, 2016

Mr. William Taylor "Bill" Griffin, 80, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016, at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury.

A memorial service is scheduled for 11 am Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in Kannapolis. The Rev. Dr. Darryl Evans will officiate. Interment will follow at the VA National Cemetery in Salisbury at 2 pm with full military honors.

The...

James Donald Goodnight

James Donald Goodnight

May 21, 2016

Mr. James Donald “Don” Goodnight, Sr., 76, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Tucker Hospice House.

Mr. Goodnight was born April 14, 1940 in Cabarrus County. He was a son of the late Charles Marshall Goodnight and Grace Freeze Goodnight. He was a 1958 graduate of A.L. Brown High School.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Pauline Alberta Henley

Pauline Alberta Henley

May 20, 2016

Ms. Pauline “Polly” Basinger Henley, 88, of Chesapeake, VA (formerly of Norfolk), passed away Friday, May 20, 2016, at Sentara Virginia Beach Hospital following a brief illness.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Friday, June 3, 2016, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel in Kannapolis. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in China Grove.

The family will receive friends...

Colleen Burrage

Colleen Burrage

May 18, 2016

Mrs. Colleen Pendleton Burrage, 87, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

A memorial service is scheduled for 12:00 pm Friday, May 20, 2016, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Tim Newton will officiate. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 am - 11:45 pm Friday...

Arthur Leon Overcash

Arthur Leon Overcash

May 18, 2016

Mr. Arthur Leon Overcash, 93, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at his residence.

A funeral service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Harvest Community Church. Rev. Jeff Burris will officiate. Interment with military honors will follow at Bethpage Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:45 pm Sunday at...

Leland Beck Fry

Leland Beck Fry

May 15, 2016

Mr. Leland Beck Fry, 92, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016, at his residence.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Thursday, May 19, 2016, at First United Methodist Church in Landis. Pastor Adam Love will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 12 to 12:45 pm Thursday at First United Methodist Church.

Mr. Fry was born December 31,...

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,...