OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Ralph Avery Barbee

Ralph Avery Barbee

Mar 17, 2015

Avery Barbee, 86, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, March 21, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church. The Rev. Nancy Cox will officiate.

The family will receive friends following the service at the Parish Hall at the church.

Mr. Barbee was born June 17,...

Paul Kounlamith

Paul Kounlamith

Mar 14, 2015

Paul Kounlamith, 67, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Inthava Inthisane will officiate.

Mr. Kounlamith was born on January 10, 1947 in Laos. He was a son of the late Nou Kounlamith and Thun Vongsakoun Kounlamith. He...

Jeffery Lynn Measmer

Jeffery Lynn Measmer

Mar 12, 2015

Mr. Jeffery “Jeff” Lynn Measmer, 53, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015, at his residence.

A graveside service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at the Salisbury National Cemetery. The service will be officiated by his daughter, Pastor Angela Pierce.

Mr. Measmer was born April 17, 1961 in Savannah, GA. He was the son of Norma Jean...

Inez York

Inez York

Mar 9, 2015

Mrs. Inez Childers York, 86, left this life to be with her Lord and Savior and join her husband of 65 years, Harold Julian York, and their son, Ronald Lee York, on Monday, March 9, 2015, at Transitional Health Services in Kannapolis.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel....

Inez York (Childers)

Inez York (Childers)

Mar 9, 2015

Mrs. Inez Childers York, 86, left this life to be with her Lord and Savior and join her husband of 65 years, Harold Julian York, and their son, Ronald Lee York, on Monday, March 9, 2015, at Transitional Health Services in Kannapolis.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel....

Donald Neal Graham

Donald Neal Graham

Mar 8, 2015

Mr. Donald "Don" Neal Graham, 79, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Brookdale Senior Living in Concord.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, February 12, 2015, at Harrisburg United Methodist Church. Rev. Wesley Smith and Rev. Toni Ruth Smith will officiate. Interment will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens in Charlotte.

The family will receive friends...

Donald Neal "Don" Graham

Donald Neal "Don" Graham

Mar 8, 2015

Mr. Donald "Don" Neal Graham, 79, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Brookdale Senior Living in Concord.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, February 12, 2015, at Harrisburg United Methodist Church. Rev. Wesley Smith and Rev. Toni Ruth Smith will officiate. Interment will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens in Charlotte.

The family will receive friends...

Mary Frances Ziegler

Mary Frances Ziegler

Mar 6, 2015

Mrs. Mary Frances Poole Ziegler, 68, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 pm Friday at Lady's Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm Friday, March 13, 2015, at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. Rev. Curtis Fienison will...

Mary Frances Ziegler (Poole)

Mary Frances Ziegler (Poole)

Mar 6, 2015

Mrs. Mary Frances Poole Ziegler, 68, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 pm Friday at Lady's Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm Friday, March 13, 2015, at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. Rev. Curtis Fienison will...

Joyce Elaine Allen

Joyce Elaine Allen

Mar 5, 2015

Joyce Elaine Mason Allen, 88, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Five Oaks Manor.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Wade Easom, Rev. E. L. Turner and Rev. Tommy Long will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 11:30...

Joyce Elaine Allen (Mason)

Joyce Elaine Allen (Mason)

Mar 5, 2015

Joyce Elaine Mason Allen, 88, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Five Oaks Manor.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Wade Easom, Rev. E. L. Turner and Rev. Tommy Long will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 11:30...

Ellen Louise Killian

Ellen Louise Killian

Mar 3, 2015

Ellen Louise Bittle Killian, 79, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House.

A celebration of life service will be held at 12:30 pm Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Piedmont Baptist Church in Kannapolis. Rev. Mike Edwards will officiate.

The family will receive friends following the service on Saturday at the church.

Mrs. Killian was born August 28,...

Ellen Louise Killian (Bittle)

Ellen Louise Killian (Bittle)

Mar 3, 2015

Ellen Louise Bittle Killian, 79, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House.

A celebration of life service will be held at 12:30 pm Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Piedmont Baptist Church in Kannapolis. Rev. Mike Edwards will officiate.

The family will receive friends following the service on Saturday at the church.

Mrs. Killian was born August 28,...

George Lee Blackwelder

George Lee Blackwelder

Feb 27, 2015

Mr. George Lee Blackwelder, 91, born June 9, 1923, passed away at home on Friday, February 27, 2015.

Mr. Blackwelder is survived by his two daughters, Judy McManus and husband, Bob, of Charlotte, Patti Bost and husband, Neal of Mt. Pleasant; son, Jerry Blackwelder and wife, Jill, of Kannapolis; four grandchildren, Amy Smith and husband, Eric, of Linden, Nathan Blackwelder...

Betty Sue Lowery (Tilley)

Betty Sue Lowery (Tilley)

Feb 27, 2015

Mrs. Betty Sue Tilley Lowery, 72, on Friday, February 27, 2015, while surrounded by her family she went home to be with the Lord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bill Baugess will officiate. Entombment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

The family will...

Betty Sue Lowery

Betty Sue Lowery

Feb 27, 2015

Mrs. Betty Sue Tilley Lowery, 72, on Friday, February 27, 2015, while surrounded by her family she went home to be with the Lord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bill Baugess will officiate. Entombment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

The family will...

Jerry Gilbert Deese

Jerry Gilbert Deese

Feb 24, 2015

Jerry Gilbert Deese, 78, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast in Concord.

Jerry was born September 2, 1936 in Salisbury. He was a son of the late James M. Deese and Nelle Brown Deese. He was the owner & operator of an air freight shipping service.

Mr. Deese is survived by six children, Karey Szucs and...

Betty Jane "Betsy" Harrielle (Kimbrough)

Betty Jane "Betsy" Harrielle (Kimbrough)

Feb 23, 2015

Mrs. Betty “Betsy” Jane Kimbrough Harrielle, 89, passed away Monday, February 23, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Royal Oaks United Methodist Church in Kannapolis. The Rev. Paul Strahan and Rev. Brock Meyer will officiate. Interment will follow at Chestnut Hills Cemetery in Salisbury...

Betty Jane Harrielle

Betty Jane Harrielle

Feb 23, 2015

Mrs. Betty “Betsy” Jane Kimbrough Harrielle, 89, passed away Monday, February 23, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Royal Oaks United Methodist Church in Kannapolis. The Rev. Paul Strahan and Rev. Brock Meyer will officiate. Interment will follow at Chestnut Hills Cemetery in Salisbury...

Edwin Dale "Bubby" Allen

Edwin Dale "Bubby" Allen

Feb 23, 2015

Edwin “Bubby” Dale Allen, 74, went to be with his loving Lord and Savior on Monday, February 23, 2015, leaving his loving wife, Sandra Snipes Allen, and sons, Mitchell Allen of Durham and Jason Kyle of Landis, to cherish his memories.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev....