Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Sep 25, 2020

William E. Simpson Jr., 72, of Kannapolis, passed away, Friday, September 25, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, at Brookdale Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Hubbard and Rev. Jonathan Barnette officiating.  The family will receive friends and family from 2-3 PM prior to the service at the church....

Sep 25, 2020

Richard “Dick” Long, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Friday, September 25, 2020, Richard “Dick” Garrett Long, loving husband, and father of three sons.

Dick was born on March 8, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Gilbert and Bess Long. He served in the US Marine Corps, during the Korean War. He raised...

Sep 25, 2020

Luther G. “Junior” Chastain, Jr, 85, passed away Friday morning, September 25, 2020, at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House.

Born June 12, 1935, in Macon, GA, he was a son of the late Luther Gene Chastain and Millie Scarboro Chastain.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Byrd Chastain;...

Sep 22, 2020

Hazel Lee Moore, 82, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2020, following a period of declining health.

Born on April 2, 1938, in Rowan county, she was the daughter of the late Jason and Margaret Lipe. Hazel is preceded in death by her brother James Lipe and sister Sue Litaker.

Hazel enjoyed spending time outside...

Sep 21, 2020

Jeannette Holshouser, 73, of Fredericksburg passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Mary Washington Hospital.

Jeannette was an avid animal lover, and especially loved dogs. She enjoyed drinking Cheerwine and Coca-Cola, as well as spending time with her family. Her great-grandson was her pride and joy.

Survivors include her grandchildren, Jonathan Holshouser and his...

Sep 21, 2020

Betty Jean Poteat Greene, 84, of Davidson, peacefully passed Monday, September 21, 2020, at her home.  Death was unexpected.

Born August 20, 1936 in Davidson County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Robert Locke Poteat and Willie Maude Eller Poteat.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Billie Ray...

Sep 20, 2020

Debbie Kay Osborne, 54, of China Grove went to be with the Lord on September 20, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health.

Debbie was born November 28, 1965 in Cabarrus County, NC daughter of Mabel Colleen Sechler Osborne of China Grove and the late Bobby Joe Osborne.

Debbie...

Sep 20, 2020

Roy Michael “Mike” Patterson, 68, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on June 28, 1952 in Cabarrus County. He enjoyed working as a service technician for home health care. He also worked as a medicine delivery driver for Cannon Pharmacy. He had a...

Sep 19, 2020

Evelyn “Peggy” Moose Flowers went peacefully to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Wesley Woods of Newnan, Georgia.  Peggy was the youngest child of the late Archie Leroy Moose and Edna Miller Moose.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Patrick “June” Flowers Jr., a brother, Dr. Roy Clifton Moose and...

Sep 17, 2020

Jose Angel Cepeda, 75, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away at his home, with his loving family by his side, September 17, 2020, following a period of declining health.

Jose was born March 20, 1945, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, a son of the late Javino Cepeda Santiago and Hortencia Rivera Carmona.  In addition to his parents, he was...

Sep 14, 2020

Mr. James Marvin Sanders, 77, of Kannapolis went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 14, 2020 after a period of declining health. James was born March 21, 1943 in Darlington Co. SC, a son of James Ozzie Sanders and Mason Margaret Hall Sanders.

James was proud to have served in the United States...

Sep 14, 2020

Daniel Steve Goodman, 69, of China Grove passed away unexpectedly on September 14th, 2020 at his home.  Steve grew up in Rockwell and was a long-time employee at Bendix-Westinghouse and retired after many years of service from Rowan-Salisbury Schools.

Steve was a talented “grease-monkey” and could build and repair anything mechanical. He was an avid hunter who...

Sep 13, 2020

Doris (Dot) Louise Karriker Crowe, 90, of Kannapolis passed away gently this morning, September 13, 2020 at the Brian Center. The daughter of Florence and Walter Linn Karriker, Dot was born in Kannapolis on December 16, 1929. She lived at the home place for 82 years. First, with her parents and then raising her own family there.

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Sep 12, 2020

James Isaac “Buddy” Morton, Sr., 90, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, September 12, 2020, at his home, following a period of declining health.

Born January 18, 1930, in Wadesboro, he was a son of the late Willie Blair Morton and Mary Threadgill Morton. In addition to his parents, Buddy was preceded in death by his sisters, Alice...

Sep 12, 2020

Debra Lynn Skidmore Allmon, 61, of Davidson, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Atrium Health Cabarrus, following a short period of declining health.

Born September 3, 1959, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Holland James and Rachel Tarlton Skidmore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother,...

Sep 12, 2020

Jay Franklin Gray, 87 of Mooresville, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his home. He was born February 28, 1933 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Marvin Cleveland Gray and Elsie Barbee Gray. Jay worked for Cannon Mills for 45 years until his retirement. He was a car enthusiast from pickup trucks to corvettes. He was a member...

Sep 12, 2020

Thomas Lee Cagle, 91, of St. Andrews Assisted Living in Concord died Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. A graveside service to honor Mr. Cagle’s life will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday at Carolina Memorial Park in Concord with Rev. Keith Copeland officiating. Mr. Cagle was born February 24, 1929 in Cabarrus Co. the son of...

Sep 10, 2020

Brianna Marie Simpson, 21, of Kannapolis, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, September 10, 2020, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Brianna was born August 6, 1999, in Concord, a daughter of Heath Allyn Simpson and Rachel Coy Simpson, of Kannapolis.  She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Garell Simpson, and her maternal grandmother,...

Sep 10, 2020

Doretha Melton Cassidy, 98, of China Grove, passed away Thursday September 10, 2020 at home. Born February 3, 1922 in Chesterfield County, SC, she was the daughter of the late John and Cora Cully Melton.

A graveside service to honor Doretha’s life will be held at 2PM Sunday September 13, 2020 at West Lawn Memorial Park in...

Sep 9, 2020

Juanita Petrea Holt, 83, of Kannapolis passed away on September 9, 2020. She was born October 6, 1936 , a daughter of the late Oscar Joseph Petrea and Margaret Ketner Petrea. She was married to the love of her life, Carl Andrew Holt, December 21, 1957 and Andrew passed away on November 12, 2014.

Juanita graduated from...