Whitley's Funeral Home

Whitley's Funeral Home We are dedicated to providing your family the care and compassion that you need in this important time.

For more than 90 years we have served the families of Cabarrus and Rowan Counties in their bereavement. Now in our third generation of family ownership, we are still committed to service excellence.

Fred Helms Jr.Fred Helms Jr., 98, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away on February 10, 2026, at his home. Born on Octob...
02/12/2026

Fred Helms Jr.

Fred Helms Jr., 98, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away on February 10, 2026, at his home. Born on October 15, 1927, in Cabarrus County to the late Fred O. Helms Sr. and Arabelle Byrd Helms, Fred lived a life marked by dedication and service. A proud World War II veteran, he served his country in the U.S. Army, subsequently working at Cannon Mills power plant as a supervisor. Fred was a devoted member of Bethpage Presbyterian Church, where he actively...

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Roger Dwight KnottsRoger Dwight Knotts, 75, of Salisbury, passed away, Friday, February 6, 2026 at the VA Hospice House ...
02/12/2026

Roger Dwight Knotts

Roger Dwight Knotts, 75, of Salisbury, passed away, Friday, February 6, 2026 at the VA Hospice House in Salisbury. He was born June 23, 1950, in Mecklenburg County, to the late Wallace Knotts and Artela (Sweeney) Knotts. Roger was a veteran of the U.S. Marines serving during Vietnam War and also served in the U.S. Navy. For many years Roger was a cook at Waffle House. He was a minister of God’s word and enjoyed studying the bible. He loved...

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Frederick Moses StirewaltFrederick “Moses” Stirewalt, 88, of Concord, NC, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Br...
02/12/2026

Frederick Moses Stirewalt

Frederick “Moses” Stirewalt, 88, of Concord, NC, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, NC. Moses was born March 2, 1937, to the late Charlie Jeremiah Alexander Stirewalt and the late Mary Louise Murph Stirewalt of Kannapolis, NC. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 26 years, Frances "Marilene" Stirewalt and siblings Mable Stirewalt Williams and Charles Stirewalt. Survivors include children, Frederick "Keith" Stirewalt (Margaret Norris) of Winston-Salem, NC and Lisa...

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Vera Woodard Frettoloso MossVera Sue Woodard Frettoloso Moss peacefully passed away on February 9, 2026, following compl...
02/10/2026

Vera Woodard Frettoloso Moss

Vera Sue Woodard Frettoloso Moss peacefully passed away on February 9, 2026, following complications from a recent cancer diagnosis. Although Vera spent the majority of her life in High Point, North Carolina, she spent her final years in Concord, North Carolina, to be closer to her children. She passed away just six days shy of her 89th birthday, surrounded by family during a brief stay at Atrium Health Hospice Care in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Born on February 15, 1937, in...

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Ricky Dale WilesRicky Dale Wiles, 67, of Kannapolis, Passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026 following a long and cou...
02/10/2026

Ricky Dale Wiles

Ricky Dale Wiles, 67, of Kannapolis, Passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Ricky was born on July 30, 1958 in Cabarrus County. He was the cherished son of the late Vina Carol Wiles. An avid golfer, Ricky won many trophies and proudly worked at Corbin Hills Golf Club in Salisbury, where he shared his love of the game with everyone he met. He was fun-loving, outgoing, and never missed a chance...

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Nathan Clark NewmanNathan Clark Newman, 64, of Kannapolis, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Nathan was born on...
02/09/2026

Nathan Clark Newman

Nathan Clark Newman, 64, of Kannapolis, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Nathan was born on January 8, 1962, in New Jersey. He was a cherished son of the late William Bertrum and Jackie Rowe Newman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Cathy Newman. Nathan enjoyed working with his hands and took pride in gardening and welding fabrication. Creating and fixing things brought him joy. He also loved trips to the mountains,...

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Kenneth Burdette BraswellKenneth Burdette Braswell was born July 10, 1947, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Mary Ellen W...
02/07/2026

Kenneth Burdette Braswell

Kenneth Burdette Braswell was born July 10, 1947, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Mary Ellen Williams Braswell and James Burdette Braswell. Kenneth accomplished much in his life. He held a master’s degree in Mathematics from UNC Charlotte and gave generously to 49ers athletics and numerous charities like Habitat For Humanity and National Public Radio. Ken was an accomplished ballroom dancer, winning many competitions in the 1980s and 1990s. He retired from United Parcel Service after 31 years of service. He...

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Terry "Buzzard" Eugene FosterTerry "Buzzard" Eugene Foster, 70, of Mooresville, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 20...
02/05/2026

Terry "Buzzard" Eugene Foster

Terry "Buzzard" Eugene Foster, 70, of Mooresville, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at his home. Terry was born March 18, 1955, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to the late Thomas Foster and the late Mary Steele Mills. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Whitley's Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Whitley's Funeral Home in Kannapolis, officiated by...

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Kenneth Wayne ForrestKenneth Wayne Forrest, 78, of Concord, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Atrium Health...
02/05/2026

Kenneth Wayne Forrest

Kenneth Wayne Forrest, 78, of Concord, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born on February 23, 1947, to the late William Franklin Forrest and Betsy Hartsell Forrest in Cabarrus County. Ken married the love of his life, Shelby Jean Fink on December 18, 1966, at Sharon Baptist Church. Together they raised two sons, Jeffery and Timothy. Ken worked for nearly 30 years at Public Service Gas Company as a heavy equipment operator. Ken...

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James Edward CampbellJames Edward Campbell, 90, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at hi...
02/05/2026

James Edward Campbell

James Edward Campbell, 90, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at his home. James was born on November 27, 1935, in Haywood County, NC. He was the cherished son of the late Hiram Campbell and Sarah Justice Campbell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Marlene J. Campbell; and his daughter, Patrice Ann Campbell Simmons. A proud Army veteran, James, continued serving others throughout his life,...

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Linda Esther KiddLinda Esther Kidd, 78, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026. Linda was bor...
02/05/2026

Linda Esther Kidd

Linda Esther Kidd, 78, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026. Linda was born on December 17, 1947, in Cabarrus County. She was a cherished daughter of the late Marcus Kidd and Katherine Carter. Lind was a woman of strong belief. She loved going to church and found comfort in her faith. Linda was a hard worker and proudly spent 18 years at Belk in the fragrance department, where her warm smile and happy spirit touched both...

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Anthony “Shane” FlynnAnthony “Shane” Flynn, 67, of China Grove, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Shan...
02/04/2026

Anthony “Shane” Flynn

Anthony “Shane” Flynn, 67, of China Grove, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Shane was born on September 27, 1958, in Munich Germany. He was a cherished son of the late Donald L. Flynn Sr. and Doris Jane Barr Flynn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Donald “Joey” L. Flynn Jr. Shane was a proud father who found great joy in coaching his son’s baseball teams and sharing his love of...

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1748 Dale Earnhardt Boulevard
Kannapolis, NC
28083

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 5pm
Sunday 8:30am - 5pm

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