OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC
James Robert Garwood
Jun 27, 2015
James Robert Garwood, 73, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 27th, 2015 at his residence.
A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor David Leaven will officiate.
Visitation will be on Wednesday from 1 to 1:45 pm at Lady’s Funeral Home.
Mr. Garwood was...
Richard Howard Simpson
Jun 24, 2015
Richard Howard “Bucky” Simpson of Concord passed away peacefully on June 24, 2015, surrounded by his loving family, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born July 31, 1942, he was the son of the late Cora Taylor Simpson and Lester H. Simpson of Concord. A lifelong native of Concord, Bucky graduated from Concord High School, where he was a standout...
Margaret Elizabeth Bumgarner
Jun 17, 2015
Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Green Bumgarner, 96, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at her residence.
A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am today, June 19, 2015, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Leon Hawks will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 10:45 am Friday at Lady's Funeral Home.
Mrs....
Dorothy Lee Kidd
Jun 13, 2015
Mrs. Dorothy Lee Compton Kidd, 99, of Kannapolis passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Carillon Assisted Living in Salisbury .
Mrs. Kidd was born on April 9, 1916 in Madison County, GA. She was the daughter of the late James and Orrie Lee Compton. She graduated from Comer High School, Comer, GA in 1934.
Mrs. Kidd was employed by...
Dorothy Dalton Sides
Jun 11, 2015
Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Dalton Dixon Sides, 91, formerly of Kannapolis passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 am Monday, June 15, 2015, at Carolina Memorial Park. Rev. Rick Wilson will officiate.
Mrs. Sides was born February 8, 1924 in Gaston County. She was the daughter of the late...
Margaret Burleson
Jun 10, 2015
Mrs. Margaret Troutman Burleson, 87, died peacefully at Hospice House in Rockingham County, NC on Wednesday, June 10th, 2015, after suffering from a prolonged illness.
A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Carolina Memorial Park. Rev. Leon Smith and Rev. Chris Murphy willl officiate.
Margaret was born on November 24, 1927. She was the...
Wayne Harold Thompson
Jun 8, 2015
Mr. Wayne Harold Thompson, III, 33, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015, in Lake City, FL.
A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm, Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ralph Hager will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis, NC.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at...
Paul Francis Lefler
Jun 8, 2015
Mr. Paul Francis Lefler, 68, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015, at his home.
A visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Friday, June 12, at Lady’s Funeral Home.
Mr. Lefler was born March 15, 1947 in Charlotte. He was a son of the late Calvin Lefler, Sr. and Lola Saucier Lefler. He worked for G &...
Irene Clare Johnson
Jun 2, 2015
Mrs. Irene Clare Tierson Johnson, 67, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare Systems-NorthEast.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, June 13, 2015, at the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in Mooresville. Rev. Daniel Ramsey will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9:00 pm Wednesday, June 11, 2015, at Lady's Funeral...
Faye Elaine Smith
May 30, 2015
Mrs. Faye Elaine Helms Smith, 66, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare System - NorthEast in Concord.
A funeral service is scheduled for 11 am Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Tim McQueen will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11...
Eunice Dorothy Gibson
May 26, 2015
Mrs. Eunice Dorothy Tadlock Gibson, 93, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, May 29, 2015, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ira Reasons, Rev. Lewis Whittington adn Chaplain Cynthia Jones will officiate. Interment will be at 2:30 pm Friday at Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery in...
Alvin Bradford Ballard
May 26, 2015
Alvin Bradford “Brad” Ballard, 73, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at his home.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. Beaver Hammond will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 11 to 2:45 pm Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church prior to...
Joan Carol Shumate
May 25, 2015
Mrs. Joan Carol Harper Shumate, 72, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 am, Thursday, at Carolina Memorial Park. Rev. Terry Medlin will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, at Lady’s Funeral Home in Kannapolis.
Mrs. Shumate was born February 16, 1943,...
Ava Vernon Rickard
May 23, 2015
Mrs. Ava Vernon Cooke Rickard, 96, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Best of Care Assisted Living in Kannapolis.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at St. John’s Reformed Church in Kannapolis. Dr. Joe Coltrane will officiate. Entombment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park Mausoleum in Kannapolis.
The family will receive friends...
Kathryn Ruth Mccall
May 22, 2015
Mrs. Kathryn “Ruth” Goins McCall, 96, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015, at Big Elm Retirement Center in Kannapolis.
A funeral service will be held at 11 am Monday, May 25, 2015, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Scott Wheeler will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at Lady's Funeral Home.
The burial will be at a...
Betty Diane Jackson
May 20, 2015
Betty Diane Hendley Jackson, 60, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at her home.
A funeral service was held on at 6:00 pm Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Rodney Boone officiated. The family received friends from 4 to 6:00 pm Sunday prior to the service.
Mrs. Jackson was born on February 28, 1955 in Davidson...
Allene Laton
May 19, 2015
Mrs. Allene Davis Laton, 95, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Morningside Assisted Living.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, May 23, 2015, in Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ronald Honeycutt will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 11:30 to 1:00 pm prior to the service at...
Glenn Edward Jenkins
May 19, 2015
Glenn Edward Jenkins, 100, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Big Elm Nursing Center.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Roger Bostic and Rev. Joel Ervin will officiate. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 3:00 pm Saturday prior...
Worley Lane Stribling
May 18, 2015
Lane Stribling, 70, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015, at Tucker Hospice House.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Steve Leigh will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 12 to 1:45 pm Thursday prior to the service at the funeral home.
Lane was born on March...
Rolf Arndt
May 18, 2015
Mr. Rolf Arndt, 75, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015, at his residence.
A memorial service with military rites is scheduled for 4:00 pm Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel.
The family will receive friends following the service in the Amity House at Lady’s Funeral Home.
Mr. Arndt was born June 26, 1939 in Riga, Latvia. He...


