Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Mar 23, 2025

Mar 22, 2025

William “Sonny” Owens, 74, of Kannapolis, passed away, Saturday, March 22, 2025 at his home.

He was born January 21, 1951 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Virginia Mae Owens Gainey.

Sonny was a self-employed painter, He enjoyed snow skiing, fishing, hunting, camping, shooting pool, playing poker with his buddies, and riding his motorcycle, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and...

Mar 22, 2025

Vernon Lee Orton, age 78, passed away peacefully at home on March 22, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on May 11, 1946, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, Vernon lived a full and colorful life marked by devotion, laughter, music, and love.

He spent his early years in Illinois, graduating from East Peoria High School before proudly serving his country in the U.S....

Mar 21, 2025

Ted Edwin Dry, 84, of Kannapolis, passed away, March 21, 2025, at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

He was born December 24, 1940 in Stanly Co. to the late Clegg Lee Dry and Vera Lowder Dry.

Ted graduated from A.L. Brown in 1959, He attended Pfeiffer College for a year and meet his wife Marcia, He worked for Cannon Mills as a loom fixer,...

Mar 20, 2025

Judy Haga Hoffman, 81 of Winston Salem formerly of China Grove, went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at her home.

She was born January 22, 1944 in Rowan County to the late Elbert Haga and Bonnie Haga

Judy enjoyed breeding and raising Lhasa Apso’s for over 25 years, she loved working in her yard and growing...

Mar 18, 2025

Rebecca “Ann” Holmes Stephens, 87, of Kannapolis, Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

Ann was born on June 3, 1937 in Iredell County. She was the cherished daughter of the late W.F Holmes and Ethel Benge Sharpe. In addition to her parents, Ann was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Zane Stephens; daughter, Vickie Stephens Renegar; son, Ronald...

Mar 14, 2025

Edward Grady Long, 54, of Kannapolis went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 14, 2025 in Charlotte, NC.

Friends and relatives are kindly invited to attend the Visitation on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Whitley’s Funeral Home from 11-1 pm with a Memorial Service to follow led by Pastor Roger Bostic.

Grady as most people knew him, was born...

Mar 13, 2025

Paul Herman Brown, 86, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Paul was born on January 19, 1939, in Rowan County. He was the cherished only son of the late Herman Robert Brown and Edith Rodgers Brown Blackwelder. In Addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Edward Fisher Blackwelder.

Paul was a devoted Army...

Mar 13, 2025

Lula Mae Phifer Allmon, 95, of Kannapolis, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at her home.

She was born November 15, 1929 in Rowan County to the late Daniel Boone Phifer and Zeldia Bollinger Phifer.

Lula graduated from Cleveland High School in 1949, she was married for 42 years to the love of her life Archie (Buck) Allmon, she enjoyed cross stitching,...

Mar 10, 2025

William “Bill” Patrick Snyder, 56, of Concord, NC, passed away on March 10, 2025, at his home. He was born on August 4th, 1968, in Niskayuna, NY, to Bill and Mary Ann Snyder.

Bill proudly served in the US Navy from 1987 to 1990 on USS Forrestal. He graduated from Shaker High School in 1986 and from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute...

Mar 9, 2025

Rhonda Beasley Pierce, 52, of Kannapolis, passed away on Sunday March 9, 2025. She was born on September 15, 1972, to Ronnie and Nancy Beasley.

Rhonda graduated from A.L. Brown High school in 1990. She then received her associate’s degree in nursing at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in 1998. She worked at Northeast Medical Center in Concord for many years. Rhonda worked...

Mar 9, 2025

Betty Cudd Love, 85, passed away March 9, 2025, at home with her husband by her side. She was born April 20, 1939, to the late Roy and Verona Little Cudd.

Betty married Donald W. Love on September 30, 1961. Betty grew up in Kannapolis. She graduated from Landis High School in 1957 and attended Kings Business School in 1958. She...

Mar 8, 2025

Billy Ray Clayton, 85, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Billy was born on May 28, 1939, in Cabarrus County. He was a cherished son of the late Clifford Clayton and Mary Lucy Childers Allen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara Clayton; brothers, Charles Childers and Tommy Clayton;...

Mar 8, 2025

Naegel Roger Price, 89, of Landis, passed away in his sleep, Saturday evening, March 8, 2025, at the WG (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center Hospice House.

Born September 27, 1935, in Rowan county, Naegel was a son of the late James Pinkney “JP” Price and Alice Kizer Price. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother,...

Mar 7, 2025

Linda Gayle Arrowood, 67, of Morganton formerly of Charlotte, passed away March 7, 2025 at UNC Health Blue Ridge.

She was born April 13, 1957 to the late Herman A. Arrowood and Vera Mae Neal Arrowood Barnette.

Gayle was a loving and sweet person who enjoyed rides through the mountains. And spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include, a brother Ron Arrowood...

Mar 7, 2025

TSgt Richard Steven Eckels, 74, of Kannapolis, entered Heaven on Friday, March 7, 2025.

Born September 22, 1950, in Lorain, Ohio, he was a son of the late Donald Wayne Eckels and Betty Jean Lieman Eckels. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Cinda Lewis; brothers, John and Michael Eckels; and his father-in-law, Oscar Ray...

Mar 6, 2025

Dorothy “Dot” Jean Hill, 87, of Kannapolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at University Place and Rehab in Charlotte.

She was born May 1, 1937 in Cabarrus Co. to the late John P. Gunter and Flossie Reynolds Gunter.

Dot was a lifelong resident of Kannapolis, she graduated from A.L. Brown in 1956. She was...

Mar 5, 2025

Margaret Jean Foster, 73, of Salisbury, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Glenn Kaiser Hospice with family by her side. She was born on April 17, 1951, to the late Joseph and Lelia Sweat Kemp.

Jean married Harold Foster on June 17, 1989, in her sister, JoAnn Deaton’s backyard. Jean loved her family and her dear grandchildren. She was...

Mar 4, 2025

Donald E. Wagstaff, Jr, 76 of Kannapolis entered the Church Triumphant Tuesday March 4, 2025 at Atrium Cabarrus. He was born July 23, 1948 in Concord to the late Don Wagstaff, Sr and Pearl Watson Wagstaff.

Don attended NC State, served in the United States Coast Guard as the navigator on a Sea/Air rescue team. He graduated from UNCC with an...

Feb 27, 2025

Debra Sue Davidson (Deb), 65, passed away on Thursday, February 27th at Tucker Hospice House after a brief illness. 

Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no service. Deb will be laid to rest next to her Mom and Dad at Carolina Memorial Park.

Deb is survived by two brothers, Billy and Michael, and a sister, Ann, as...