OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Robert Dean Brown

Robert Dean Brown

Jul 9, 2014

Mr. Robert “Bobby” Dean Brown, 77, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, July 14, 2014, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Leonard Ewing will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 12 to 1:00 pm Monday prior to the service

Mr. Brown was born...

Vance Dixon Bowers

Vance Dixon Bowers

Jul 7, 2014

Vance Dixon Bowers, Jr., 59, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, July 12, 2014, at Powers Drive Baptist Church in Orlando, FL. Dr. Jerald Hicks will officiate.

Vance was born on December 16, 1954 in Richmond, VA. He was a son of Vernice Ferguson Bowers of...

James Delmar Barbee

James Delmar Barbee

Jul 3, 2014

Mr. James Delmar Barbee, Jr., 72, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014, at CMC-NorthEast in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Monday, July 7, 2014, at North Kannapolis Baptist Church. Rev. Mark Eudy, Rev. Buck Canup and Rev. Chris O'Guin will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

The family will receive...

James Roscoe Bentley

James Roscoe Bentley

Jul 1, 2014

James Roscoe Bentley, 92, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday afternoon, July 1, 2014, at home surrounded by his loving family.

A funeral service will be held at 6:30 pm Sunday, July 6, 2014, at Living Water Church of God. Pastor Wade Easom and Dr. Greg Sloop will officiate. Interment will be at 11:00 am Monday,...

Anna Belle Compton

Anna Belle Compton

Jun 24, 2014

Mrs. Anna Belle “Nanny” Raymer Compton, 90, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Tim Whittington and Rev. Joel Ervin will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 12 to 1:45 pm Thursday prior to...

Howard Sydney Ryan

Howard Sydney Ryan

Jun 23, 2014

Howard S. Ryan, 82, made his move to glory peacefully on June 23, 2014 in the home of Jim and Rhonette Hukill of Winter Garden, FL. Howard was born in Roxbury, MA to Gordon and Julia (LaShana) Ryan. Howard graduated from North East Christian College in 1954 and was awarded his Doctorate of Divinity in 1992 from Vision International in...

Tina Kay Beaver

Tina Kay Beaver

Jun 23, 2014

Tina Kay Todd Beaver, 55, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014, at her home.

A private memorial service will be held at Ocean Isle Beach.

Tina was born on June 1, 1959 in Concord. She was the daughter of Johnnie Harrington Todd of Concord and the late Marvin Paul Lee Todd. She was employed by Corning, Inc. Tina loved playing...

Michael Steven Turner

Michael Steven Turner

Jun 19, 2014

Mr. Michael “Mike” Steven Turner, 56, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014, at his residence.

A funeral service will be held at 12:30 pm Monday, June 23, 2014, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jimmy Barrett will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 11 to 12:15 pm Monday prior to...

Paul Dwaine Shawley

Paul Dwaine Shawley

Jun 18, 2014

Paul Dwaine Shawley, 65, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, born in Johnstown PA on February 18, 1949, went to be with his Savior on June 18, 2014. He was an Army Veteran in the Vietnam War. Paul was the Regional manager for Signtronix for 35 years.

He is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth Smith Shawley of Concord;...

Naomi Snipes

Naomi Snipes

Jun 17, 2014

Mrs. Naomi Gibson Snipes, 98, entered into eternal peace Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast.

A service to honor her life is scheduled for 3:00 pm Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Memorial Baptist Church. Rev. Tim E. McQueen and Rev. Don Davis will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Friday at Cross Roads Baptist...

Heath Alan Moreland

Heath Alan Moreland

Jun 16, 2014

Heath Alan Moreland, 44, passed away Monday, June 16, 2014, at Levine and Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, June 20, 2014, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Dr. Bradley Price will officiate. Private graveside service will be held at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens in Charlotte.

The family will receive friends from...

Pamela Sue Strope

Pamela Sue Strope

Jun 16, 2014

Pamela Sue Ragan Strope, 57, passed away Monday, June 16, 2014, at Tucker Hospice House.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Pamela was born on April 23, 1957 in Fayetteville. She was a daughter of the late Charles Ragan and Geneva Sunshine Biggs Ragan. She was a veteran of the US Air Force. Pamela was a case worker with...

Ruth Clark Kerley

Ruth Clark Kerley

Jun 10, 2014

Mrs. Ruth Menius Clark Kerley, 95, went to her Heavenly home from her residence on Tuesday, June 10, 2014.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, June 12, 2014, in Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Chris O’Guin will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.

The family will receive from 12:00 to 1:30 pm Thursday prior...

Hazel Marie Price

Hazel Marie Price

Jun 5, 2014

Mrs. Hazel Marie Sellers Price, 79, passed away Thursday, June 05, 2014, at Tucker Hospice House.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Joey Morrison will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:00 pm Saturday prior to the...

Linda Carol Purser

Linda Carol Purser

Jun 5, 2014

Mrs. Linda Carol Walters Purser, 71, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast.

We know GOD needed a special angel when he took our precious Linda; mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to be with him. Her daughter Tammy and granddaughter Danielle has been the light of her life. She was known by everyone for baking sweets...

Donna Lynn Holloway

Donna Lynn Holloway

Jun 4, 2014

Mrs. Donna Lynn Allen Holloway, 53, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Tucker Hospice House.

A funeral service will be held at 7:00 pm Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Franklin Heights Baptist Church. Rev. Jim Grigg and Rev. Mike Roper will officiate. Interment will be at 11:00 am Friday at Carolina Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from...

Emma Estelle Cook

Emma Estelle Cook

May 28, 2014

Mrs. Emma Johnson Cook, 87, formerly of Pittsboro, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at Transitional Health Services in Kannapolis.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, June 8, 2014, at Browns Chapel United Methodist Church in Pittsboro. Rev. Ray Gooch will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:00 pm Sunday in the Browns...

Ann Lucille Steel

Ann Lucille Steel

May 28, 2014

Mrs. Ann Lucille Gibson Steel, 88, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, June 2, 2014, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Mike Roper will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 11:30 am to 12:45 pm Monday prior to the...

Helen Margaret Wright

Helen Margaret Wright

May 27, 2014

Mrs. Helen Margaret Graeber Wright, 99, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, after almost six years in residence at Trinity Oaks Lutheran Home in Salisbury where her 100th birthday celebration had been planned for May 31, 2014.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Timothy Henry Hawes

Timothy Henry Hawes

May 27, 2014

Mr. Timothy Henry Hawes, 65, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Carolinas Medical Center Northeast.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, May 30, 2014, at the Salisbury National Cemetery.

Mr. Hawes was born March 2, 1949 in Windham County, CT. He was the son of the late Winfred Hawes and Theresa Bissonnette Hawes. Mr. Hawes...