Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Dec 19, 2020

Maria Melendez Vejar born on September 24, 1950 in Grandfalls, Texas to Manuel and Petra Melendez which preceded her in death. She passed away on December 19, 2020, Maria was a Carolina Panthers fan, she loved music, dancing and most of all spending time with her family. Maria is survived by her husband Francisco Ornelas Vejar and 1 Daughter...

Dec 19, 2020

Betty Stanley of Concord N.C passed away Saturday December 19, 2020 after a short period of declining health. Betty was born in Surry County N.C. on September 11, 1940 to the late James and Alma Watson. Betty was proceeded in death by her husband Harold Stanley and two brothers.

Betty was known for being a loving, strong,...

Dec 19, 2020

Ervin Eugene “Gene” Absher, 80, of China Grove passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cabarrus. He was born January 1, 1940 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Ervin J. Absher and Nina White Absher. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Absher in 2005 and a son, Tony Absher.

He retired...

Dec 18, 2020

Ollie Virginia Long Stancil, 86, of Rockwell, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at her home, surrounded by love. She had been in declining health for 2 weeks.

Born March 20, 1934, in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late William Henry Long and Ollie Janette Rimer Long.  In addition to her parents, she was...

Dec 17, 2020

Beverly Gail Storey McClendon, 73, of Kannapolis passed away on December 17, 2020. She was born June 30, 1947 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Ross Cannon Storey and Loretta Marie Sechler Storey. Beverly was preceded in death by her son, Alan McClendon on Dec. 16, 2018.

Gail had formerly worked at Gary’s Bar B...

Dec 17, 2020

Myra ”Gail” Lowder Ballard Burgess, 82, of China Grove, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2020 after a period of declining health.

Born February 14, 1938 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Baxter Efird Lowder and Willie Pauline Tanner Lowder.

In addition to her parents Gail is preceded in death...

Dec 17, 2020

Dirk Lee Rogers, 46, of Salisbury, passed away Thursday December 16, 2020. Born March 3, 1974 in Rowan County, he was the son of Carl Rogers and the late Margaret Elwood Rogers.

Dirk was employed as an order puller for Aldi. His hobbies included fishing, grilling, and drawing.

Dirk is survived by his father Carl...

Dec 16, 2020

Billy Ray Bowles, 90 of Charlotte, formerly of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Huntersville following a short illness.

He was born December 25, 1929 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Charlie Ray Bowles and Eula Mae York Bowles.

He Was a...

Dec 16, 2020

Virginia “Ernestine” Bennett Earnhardt, 90, of Kannapolis, passed away Wednesday December 16, 2020 at home after a period of declining health.

Born, January 19, 1930 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Enola Karriker Bennett.

During her working years, Ernestine was a Licensed Practical Nurse. She enjoyed sewing and dancing...

Dec 16, 2020

Linda Kay Nicholson Lentz, 71, of China Grove, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, December 16, 2020, at her home.

Born June 26, 1949, in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Elsie Mae Woodward Nicholson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Alexander Lentz; her step...

Dec 15, 2020

Nancy M. Davis, 81, of Kannapolis, passed away Tuesday December 15, 2020 after a period of declining health.

Born April 4, 1939 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Ida Sexton Puckett.

A homemaker most of her life, Nancy did work at Gulledge Building Supply for a while in Kannapolis....

Dec 14, 2020

Beverley A. Conelly, 78, of Kannapolis, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. She was born July 27, 1942 in Mercer Co. New Jersey to the late Walter Sweeney and Eva Anna Welde Sweeney. Beverley worked for many years as a daycare provider, she was a member of the Mt. Holly Moose Lodge, a NASCAR enthusiast,...

Dec 13, 2020

Pia Consuelo Ormeño Warshaw, 52, of Concord peacefully went to meet her Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House follow a four year battle with cancer.

Pia was born September 11, 1968 in Santiago, Chile, a daughter of Luis C. Espinoza and Jenny Eugenia Albagnac Espinoza.

Pia was employed by Allstate Insurance...

Dec 13, 2020

Melanie Anne Sommers Mullinax, 75, of Wilkesboro and formerly of Kannapolis, passed away Sunday December 13, 2020 at Rose Glen Village in Wilkesboro.

Born February 23, 1945 in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Ray and Patricia Ruby Gauthier Sommers.

During her working years, Melanie was a machine...

Dec 12, 2020

Jacob H.H. Sloop, 97, of Rockwell, went into his heavenly home on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Jacob was born on February 14, 1923 in Kannapolis, NC to the late Waldo Jeremiah Sloop Sr. and Bessie Maybelle Morgan Sloop. Jacob was one from a family of 14 children. He was a hard worker and operated Jacob H.H. Sloop Hauling and...

Dec 11, 2020

Julia Ann Price Pope, 86, of Concord, formerly of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Atrium Health Northeast Medical Center, Concord following a short term illness.

Julia was born January 25, 1934 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late John L. Price and Ona Lee Trull...

Dec 11, 2020

Gary Eldon Donahue, 79, of Concord, died unexpectedly at home on Friday, December 11, 2020. Gary was born on November 28, 1941 in Monroe, NC to the late Claude Heath Donahue and Lila Walden Donahue. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Nelda Price Donahue and son, John Gary Donahue. Gary was...

Dec 10, 2020

Jackie Renae Lamson Kennedy, 61, of Kannapolis, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 10, 2020.

Jackie was born on May 25, 1959 in Catawba County. She most recently worked as a Team Lead at Sam’s Club. She loved listening to music, especially rock n’ roll. She also loved owls and collecting owl things. Those left to cherish...

Dec 10, 2020

Dorothy Pearl Beaver Hampton, 97, of Rockwell passed away December 10, 2020 at Autumn Care of Salisbury. She was born December 22, 1922 in Rowan County, a daughter of the late William J. and Lula Pearl Stirewalt Beaver. She was preceded in death by her husband, L. Conway Hampton in 1993, brothers, Carl Beaver, Jim Hoy Beaver (Vernice), sisters,...

Dec 9, 2020

Ellen Burlene Crisco Shuffler, 93 of Concord, formerly of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 following a period of declining health.

She was born August 24, 1927 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Bingham Cauldwell Crisco and Martha Udora Furr Crisco. She was also preceded in death by...