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.

Georgia B. PrimaveraGeorgia Primavera, 83, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Kiser Ho...
01/12/2026

Georgia B. Primavera

Georgia Primavera, 83, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Kiser Hospice House. Born on August 26, 1942, in Union County, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Medlin and Lydia Bell Manus Medlin. Georgia devoted over 25 years of her life to serving as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the W.G. Bill Hefner VA Hospital. Her passion for music found expression in her involvement with the church choir, where she shared her love...

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Harry Franklin MowrerHarry Franklin Mowrer, 80, of Concord, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Atrium Health Cab...
01/12/2026

Harry Franklin Mowrer

Harry Franklin Mowrer, 80, of Concord, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital. Frank was born January 24, 1945, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to the late Harry Mowrer and the late Margaret Elizabeth Stallings Mowrer. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Mowrer. Frank is survived by his wife of 47 years, Teresa Diane Duncan Mowrer; son, Matthew Aaron Mowrer of, Charlotte, NC; daughter and son-in-law, Jessica Lauren Mowrer Chandrasekaran and Samuel...

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Leonard Ray Wilhelm
01/12/2026

Leonard Ray Wilhelm

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Billy Ray CarterBilly Ray Carter, 54, of Enochville, passed away on January 8, 2026, at his home. Billy was born January...
01/11/2026

Billy Ray Carter

Billy Ray Carter, 54, of Enochville, passed away on January 8, 2026, at his home. Billy was born January 12, 1971, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital to the late James Ray Carter and the Brenda Kay Mills Carter. He was also preceded in death by wife of 5 years, Crystal Lynn Tucker Carter and grandparents Bessie Horne Mills and Heath Walter Mills. The family will receive friends from 12:00 P.M. – 12:45 P.M. on Tuesday, January...

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James "Eddie" TadlockJames “Eddie” Tadlock, 78, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and frien...
01/09/2026

James "Eddie" Tadlock

James “Eddie” Tadlock, 78, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Eddie was born on December 20, 1947 in Cabarrus County. He was the cherished son of the late James Daniel Tadlock and Helen Mae Cline Tadlock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Peggy Carolyn Price Tadlock, and his brother, Richard “Ricky” Tadlock. A proud United States Army veteran of...

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Terry Lane MorrisonTerry Lane Morrison, "Rainmaker," passed away on January 7, 2026, at the age of 86, at Kiser Hospice ...
01/08/2026

Terry Lane Morrison

Terry Lane Morrison, "Rainmaker," passed away on January 7, 2026, at the age of 86, at Kiser Hospice House after a long battle with Parkinson's. Born on May 26, 1939, in Rowan County, Terry was the son of the late John Brown Morrison and Beulah Clary Morrison. He dedicated many years to his career as a semi-truck driver, proudly working for Pilot and Yellow Freight Lines, and was a respected member of Local #71. Terry was a veteran of the...

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Peggy Ruth Smith MauldinPeggy Ruth Smith Mauldin, 89, passed away on January 2, 2026, at UNC Health Blue Ridge Hospital ...
01/05/2026

Peggy Ruth Smith Mauldin

Peggy Ruth Smith Mauldin, 89, passed away on January 2, 2026, at UNC Health Blue Ridge Hospital in Morganton, North Carolina. Peggy was born on November 5, 1936, in Concord, to her parents, the late Napoleon Lee Smith and Alma Ruth Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Rodney Mauldin. Peggy’s greatest love was taking care of her family and friends. She was a graduate of Winecoff High School, class of 1954. Peggy...

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Bobby Vance GriffinBobby Vance Griffin, 86, of Kannapolis, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Tucker Hospic...
01/03/2026

Bobby Vance Griffin

Bobby Vance Griffin, 86, of Kannapolis, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. He was born on November 30, 1939, in Cabarrus County, to the late Henry Griffin and Josephine Birmingham Griffin. Bobby Griffin was a devoted family man, a hardworking businessman, and a friend to everyone he met. A lifelong resident of Kannapolis, he proudly continued the family legacy as the owner of Griffin’s Food Center. After selling the store, he went on...

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Linda Kay Leitch McInnis WilsonLinda Leitch McInnis Wilson, 84, of Albemarle, passed away peacefully on December 31, 202...
01/03/2026

Linda Kay Leitch McInnis Wilson

Linda Leitch McInnis Wilson, 84, of Albemarle, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025. Linda was born on November 18, 1941, in Cabarrus County. She was the daughter of the late Vernon Leitch and Josephine Knowles Leitch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandmother who raised her, Mary Leitch; husband, William Gene Wilson; granddaughter, Kendra Lauren Wilson; and aunt, Melba Pearson. Linda will be remembered for her love of the beach, country music, and...

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Susan Elsbeth KnittelSusan Elsbeth Koski Knittel, 69, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully surrounded by love and peace...
01/02/2026

Susan Elsbeth Knittel

Susan Elsbeth Koski Knittel, 69, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully surrounded by love and peace on Friday January 2, 2026. Susan was born on May 29, 1956, in Ohio. She found joy at the Sportcenter, a place that became her second home. Susan spent countless hours swimming, boxing, and taking part in the many classes and activities offered. The people she met there became like family, and those relationships meant the world to her. Susan was endlessly creative and expressed...

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Jerry Lynn AshleyJerry Lynn Ashley, aged 88, of China Grove, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025, at Five Oaks M...
01/02/2026

Jerry Lynn Ashley

Jerry Lynn Ashley, aged 88, of China Grove, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025, at Five Oaks Manor. Born on November 10, 1937, in Cabarrus County to the late Paul Ashley and Lena Lucille Blevins, Jerry lived a life full of faith, love, dedication, and musical talent. For 40 years, Jerry served as a supervisor at Cannon Mills, a role in which he demonstrated leadership and commitment. Prior to this, he dedicated six years to the Kannapolis Police Department,...

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Mary Frances CravenMary Frances Craven, 87, of Kannapolis, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025, ...
01/02/2026

Mary Frances Craven

Mary Frances Craven, 87, of Kannapolis, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025, at the Kannapolis Health and Rehab Center. Born on November 14, 1938, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Riddle and Beulah Farrel Riddle. Mary dedicated her working years as a seamstress, a testament to her skilled hands and creative spirit. She found joy in simple pleasures, including puzzles, scratch-off games, and watching wrestling on television. Above all, Mary was known...

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1748 Dale Earnhardt Boulevard
Kannapolis, NC
28083

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Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
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