Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Jan 1, 2021

Concord, NC – Dizzy Dean Nave, Jr., 66, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 peacefully in his sleep at his home.

Born on December 5, 1954 and raised in Mauldin, SC, he was the son of Dizzy Dean Nave, Sr. and the late Jacquelynne Coyle Nave.  Mr. Nave was retired from his years of service at Michelin...

Jan 1, 2021

Fatina Laynette Parham 53 of China Grove passed away peacefully on Friday January 1, 2021 after short period of declining health. Tina is preceded in death by her parents Charles Beaver and Sarah Jordan. Tina loved cooking for and spending time with her family especially her grand babies every Sunday afternoon. She loved the beach and enjoying the sand...

Jan 1, 2021

Jane Alice Helms O’Reilly, 66, passed away Friday afternoon, January 1, 2021, at Tucker Hospice House, following a period of declining health.

Born August 20, 1954, in Concord, she was a daughter of the late James Thomas Helms and Joyce Marlene Cannon Helms.  In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by her brother, James...

Dec 31, 2020

Robert Edward Fisher, 94, formerly of Kannapolis, passed away Thursday morning, December 31, 2020, at Universal Healthcare, following a period of declining health.

Born September 4, 1926, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Robert Dewey and Evvie Lena Lyles Fisher.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Dec 30, 2020

Peggy Jean Barnett, 84, of Kannapolis, passed away suddenly at her residence on December 30, 2020, after a brief illness.

Peggy was born May 9, 1936, in Iredell County, a daughter of the late James Hatley Outen and Margaret Cox Eagle Outen. In addition to her parents Peggy is preceded in death by her son, James Edward...

Dec 29, 2020

Joan Brafford Smith, 68, of Mooresville went to her heavenly home on December

29, 2020 at Novant Rowan Medical Center.

She was born September 17, 1952 in Mecklenburg County, a daughter of Frances

Freeman and the late Kenneth Richard Brafford. In addition to her daddy she was

preceded in death by...

Dec 29, 2020

Maenell (Betty Ann) Jarrard Brotherton, age 81, of Landis, NC passed away December 29th, 2020 at Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury, NC after an extended illness.

Betty Ann was born in Suches, GA to the late Homer and Mae Jarrard.  After graduating high school, Betty Ann moved to Kannapolis, NC where she met and married Gary Donald...

Dec 28, 2020

Billie Ann Eagle, 85, of Kannapolis, passed away, Monday, December 28, 2020 at The Citadel of Salisbury. Billie was born August 28, 1935 in Royston, GA to the late Ruth Addison Armstrong. She was preceded in death by her first husband Reid Hampton and also her second husband Charles Eagle. Those left to cherish her memory two daughters Donna...

Dec 27, 2020

William “Bill” Howard McCoy, age 75, of Concord died Sunday December 27, 2020 battling cancer.

Bill was born March 12, 1945 in Charlotte, NC to the late Howard Lee McCoy and Ruby Blalock McCoy.  A lifelong area resident, Bill graduated from North Mecklenburg High School followed with service in the Army and deployment to Vietnam, receiving a...

Dec 26, 2020

Roger Lee Livengood, 66 of Mooresville went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus following a short illness.

Roger was born May 27, 1954 in Rowan County, NC a son of the late Baxter Lee Livengood and Violet Mae Smith Livengood. He was also preceded in death by a brother,...

Dec 25, 2020

Jacqueline Louttit Merkel, 71, of Lexington, KY, passed away on December 25, 2020, in the presence of loved ones. Jackie was born in Chicago, IL, on September 12, 1949, to the late Philip C. Louttit, Jr., and Rose (Bayer) Louttit.

After graduating from Herbert Hoover High School, Jackie attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign before transferring to...

Dec 25, 2020

Dorothy “Dotty” Elnora Lowe Barnette, 89, of Kannapolis, went into her heavenly home on December 25, 2020. Dorothy was born on July 9,1931 in Lincoln County to the late Roy James Lowe and Bertha Robinson Lowe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Herman Mancel Barnette in 2014, and two sisters, Hazel...

Dec 24, 2020

Reverend Feaster “Bryson” Bigby, 91, of Concord, went to his heavenly home on December 24, 2020 after a period of declining health.

Born June 10, 1929 in Honea Path, SC. Bryson was a son of the late Willie Bigby and Myrtle Grubb Ludwick. In addition to his parents Bryson is preceded in death by his daughter Donna...

Dec 23, 2020

Amiee Elizabeth Morgan Lara, 35, of Kannapolis passed away December 23, 2020. She was born May 28, 1985 in Davidson County, a daughter of Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Tina Lanette Hunt Morgan of China Grove.

Amiee loved gardening and especially her flowers, animals and loved all types of crafts. She dearly loved her kitty Gizmo and her...

Dec 23, 2020

Jose Florentin Ramos, 75, passed away Wednesday morning, December 22, 2020, at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

Born April 26, 1945, in El Salvador, he was a son of the late Jesus Campos and Paula Ramos.  Jose had worked for Perdue Farms in Concord.

Family members include his devoted wife, Alfrocina Dominquez; his children, Alfredo, Anita, Antonio...

Dec 22, 2020

Robert “Bob” William Cline, 75, of Concord, passed away Tuesday evening, December 21, 2020, at Tucker Hospice House, following a period of declining health.

Born November 5, 1945, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Clarence William Cline and Netta Smith Cline, who preceded him in death.

Mr. Cline had retired from...

Dec 21, 2020

Thomas Heath Williams Jr., 83, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2020. Born August 19, 1937, a son of the late Thomas Heath Williams Sr. and Ruth Estelle Adcock Williams. In addition to his parents Thomas is preceded in death by his wife Shirley Hampton Williams. Thomas was a veteran of the U.S Air Force. He spent...

Dec 20, 2020

James Oscar Huneycutt, 78, of Kannapolis, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Atrium Health- Main in Charlotte.

Born August 1, 1942 in Cabarrus County, James was the son of the late Baxter Wayne Huneycutt and Margaret Louise Pittman Huneycutt. In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by his sister...

Dec 20, 2020

Dorothy Mae Sells Eckard, 90, of Kannapolis, went into her heavenly home on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Dorothy was born on January 27, 1930 in Rowan County to the late Hammitte Sells and Emily Burris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Hugh Augustus Eckard. Dorothy spent her career as an Inspector...

Dec 19, 2020

Annie Lou Cook Curran obituary

Annie Lou Cook Curran, 88, passed peacefully on December 19, 2020, in Raleigh, N.C. She was born in Cabarrus County, N.C., October 16, 1932 to Hugh Ingle Cook and Gertrude Kerr Cook.

She was preceded in death by her husband, LCDR Wade Hampton Curran, Jr. USN; daughter, Kathy Curran Burkhart;...