OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Johnny Lee Foutz

Johnny Lee Foutz

Jan 10, 2016

Mr. Johnny Lee Foutz, 69, died Sunday morning, January 10, 2016, at his home.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church. Mrs. Janice Wensil will officiate.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service until 5:00 pm Thursday at Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.

Mr. Foutz...

Claude Milton Key

Claude Milton Key

Jan 10, 2016

Mr. Claude Milton Key, Jr., 72, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016, after a short illness.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. James Pauley will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm - 1:45 pm Thursday at...

Jo Ann Ransom

Jo Ann Ransom

Jan 8, 2016

Mrs. Jo Ann Jordan Ransom, 60, formerly of Kannapolis passed away Friday, January 8, 2016.

A funeral service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Interment with military honors will be 9:00 am Friday at the Salisbury National Cemetery.

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

May Lynn Phommachanh

May Lynn Phommachanh

Jan 4, 2016

Miss May Lynn Phommachanh, 20, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016, at Duke University Hospital in Durham.

A funeral service is scheduled from 1:00 to 4:00 pm Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Somchay Siharath will officiate.

Miss Phommachanh was born September 22, 1995 in Rochester, NY. She was a daughter of Valee Syharath and Lanoy...

Randy Leslie Wallace

Randy Leslie Wallace

Dec 30, 2015

Mr. Randy Leslie Wallace, 51, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015.

A funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Monday, January 4, 2016, at Faith Baptist Church in Kannapolis. Rev. James Pauley will officiate. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:45 pm Monday at Faith Baptist Church.

Mr. Wallace was...

Charles Kevin Surner

Charles Kevin Surner

Dec 27, 2015

Charles Kevin “Tiny” Surner, age 58, told his last story on December 27, 2015.

Charles was born in 1957 in Concord, North Carolina to Miriam and Charles Oliver Surner. At age 7 he moved to Denver, Colorado with his mother. Several years later they relocated to Norcross, Georgia. He graduated from Norcross High School in 1975. A few years after...

Edith Sechler

Edith Sechler

Dec 27, 2015

Mrs. Edith Brown "Pat" Sechler, 92, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Five Oaks Manor in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, December 31, 2015, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park Mausoleum in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Thursday at Lady's Funeral...

Rachel Mae Bayne

Rachel Mae Bayne

Dec 27, 2015

Mrs. Rachel Mae Stegall Bayne, 95, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Big Elm Nursing Center in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 12:00 pm, Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Phil Goble will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 to 11:45 am...

Fred Grady Church

Fred Grady Church

Dec 26, 2015

Mr. Fred Grady Church, 67, died Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House after many hospitalizations in the past three years, but living with a diagnosis of lymphoma since 2003. The song by Tim McGraw, "Live Like You Were Dyin" never rang more true than watching Fred live each day to its fullest. He took great joy in worshiping...

Betty Davis

Betty Davis

Dec 26, 2015

Betty Eldridge Davis, born April 6, 1933 departed this temporary life on earth December 26, 2015 for her eternal life in heaven. She was born in Douglas, Ga. She graduated Boston High School in 1950. She spent her days on earth doing what she loved best; caring for and loving her family. Her life could best be characterized as one...

Vaudrey Belford Mesimer

Vaudrey Belford Mesimer

Dec 25, 2015

Mr. Vaudrey Belford Mesimer, 92, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:30 pm Monday, December 28, 2015, at Bethpage Presbyterian Church. Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:15 pm Monday at Bethpage Presbyterian...

Linnet Esther Yohman

Linnet Esther Yohman

Dec 25, 2015

Ms. Linnet Esther Lamb Yohman, 58, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Ms. Yohman was born September 21, 1957 in Dade County, FL. She was the daughter of the late Leland Lamb and Lois Dye Lamb. She worked as an insurance adjuster.

Ms. Yohman is survived by daughter, Jessica Hardin of Blacksburg, SC; two...

Sherry Renee Alexander

Sherry Renee Alexander

Dec 24, 2015

Sherry Renee Lemly Alexander, a loving, good hearted person, 59, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015, at her residence.

A memorial service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Mike Roper will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm Wednesday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Mrs. Alexander was...

William Grant Tarlton

William Grant Tarlton

Dec 22, 2015

Mr. William Grant "Bill" Tarlton, 87, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Tom Cabaniss will officiate. Entombrment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park Mausoleum in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:45 pm...

Nancy Carol Wike

Nancy Carol Wike

Dec 22, 2015

Mrs. Nancy Carol Mullis Wike, 76, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at her residence.

A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Robert D. Howard will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:45 am Saturday...

Mary Elizabeth Springs

Mary Elizabeth Springs

Dec 21, 2015

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Thomas Springs, 70, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 am Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 525 Lake Concord Road, Concord. The Rev. Tricia de Beer will officiate. Interment will follow the visitation at 2:15 pm at Elmwood Cemetery in Section...

James Lemuel Staton

James Lemuel Staton

Dec 20, 2015

Mr. James L. "Jim" Staton, 88, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015, at the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks in Salisbury.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Landis. Rev. Dr. Jarrod Lanning will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

The family will receive friends...

Ruth Elizabeth Abernathy

Ruth Elizabeth Abernathy

Dec 17, 2015

Mrs. Ruth Elizabeth Allison Abernathy, 94, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at Concord Bible Church. Pastor Tom Sandquist will officiate. The body will lie in-state at the church from 10:30 am - 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park...

Idelle Short

Idelle Short

Dec 12, 2015

Mrs. Idelle Bennett Short entered eternal life with God on Saturday, December 12.

She was the daughter of Julian and Ada Williams Bennett and was raised in their large farm family in Madison County, Georgia. Idelle married Harrison Short and moved to Kannapolis in 1945 after her husband was discharged from the US Army. When Harrison died in 1972, Idelle...

Phyllis Ann Winecoff

Phyllis Ann Winecoff

Dec 11, 2015

Mrs. Phyllis Ann Jacobs Winecoff, 76, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury.

A memorial service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Sunday, January 3, 2016, at Salem Lutheran Church. Rev. Marty Ramey will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm Sunday at Salem Lutheran Church.

Mrs. Winecoff was...