Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Jul 21, 2020

Terry Michael ”Mike” Perkins, 65, of Kannapolis passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.

Visitation will be held at Whitley’s Funeral Home on Friday, July 24, 2020 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. A graveside service to follow will be held at Carolina Memorial Park at 11:30 am with Rev. Barry N. Sutton...

Jul 20, 2020

Martha Jean Smith Jones, 72, of Charlotte passed away peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center. Jean was born on May 2, 1948 in Cabarrus County to the late Judea Fortner Smith. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her sister, Lois “Skipper” Ingram. Jean attended Wingate University and received...

Jul 18, 2020

Sherry Anette Brown, 55, peacefully passed away Saturday evening, July 18, 2020, at her home, following a period of declining health.

Born August 30, 1964 in Harrisburg, Sherry was the daughter of the late James and Margaret Spears Russell. In addition to her parents, a daughter, Ander Russell, also preceded her in death.

Sherry was...

Jul 17, 2020

Ashley Lynne Crainshaw of Kannapolis went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 17, 2020 .

Ashley was born October13, 1987 in Concord, N.C. a daughter of Thomas"Pete" Crainshaw and Karen Whitley Crainshaw.  At a early age Ashley made the connection to work with Special Education and she made that her life goal. Ashley...

Jul 17, 2020

Kevin Anthony Head, 43, of China Grove, passed away unexpectedly due to coronary artery disease Friday July 17, 2020. Born August 27, 1976 in Guilford County he was the son of Harold E. and the late Vickie S. Lambeth Head.

Kevin spent his working years as a self-employed general contractor. He loved his family, the Lord, and...

Jul 17, 2020

Linda Sue Mitchem Hudson, 76, of Kannapolis, passed away Friday July 17, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House.  She was born to parents Robert Mitchem and Pauline Rabb Mitchem on September 13, 1943 in Baltimore, MD.

Linda worked in Office of the Registrar and later the College of Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for...

Jul 17, 2020

Reba Hurst Hodge, 93 of Cornelius formally of Kannapolis, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, July 17, 2020 at Autumn Care of Cornelius. Reba was raised in Patrick, SC, after moving to Kannapolis, Reba spent her entire working career in Cannon Mills Plant #1. She was a lifelong member of First Evangelical Methodist Church of...

Jul 16, 2020

Betty Louise Measimer Bryant, 88, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday afternoon, July 16, 2020, from Accordius Health at Mooresville, following a period of declining health.

Betty was born December 10, 1931, in Concord and was a daughter of the late Stacey Hubbard and Nonie Lee Davis Measimer.  In addition to her parents, she...

Jul 16, 2020

Juanita Faircloth Bright, 81, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House. Juanita was born on May 4, 1939 in Cumberland County, NC to the late James Ottis Faircloth and Doshia Brown Ross. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Ottis Faircloth, Tommy Faircloth, and Frankie Faircloth....

Jul 15, 2020

Jordan Seggio Ball, 29, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at his residence. Death was unexpected.

Jordan was born February 9, 1991 in Randolph County, NC.

Family members left to cherish his memory are parents Marion (Mario) Nicholas Ball and Micah Melyn Little Ball of Kannapolis, “Pops” Scott...

Jul 14, 2020

Claude Timothy “Tim” Vannoy, I, 79, went home to be with his Lord, Tuesday morning, July 14, 2020, from the Tucker Hospice House, following a period of declining health.

Born in Cabarrus County on February 10, 1941, he was a son of Pauline Hendrix Vannoy Ross and the late Claude Junior Vannoy. In addition to his father,...

Jul 13, 2020

Floyd Lee Sechler, 97 of China Grove passed away after a long and healthy life, Monday July 13, 2020 at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center. He was born August 22, 1922 in Rowan County to the late Calvin and Carrie Fleming Sechler. Floyd was a Navy veteran serving during WWII as a gunner. He was a lifetime member of...

Jul 13, 2020

Chase Andrew Winfield Whitley, 79, formerly of Kannapolis, passed away at his daughter’s home in Winston Salem on Monday, July 13, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 28, 1940 in Stanly County, a son of the late Clifford Lee Whitley and Alma Thompson Whitley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Ann (Sallie)...

Jul 13, 2020

Carol Tilley Bare, 76, of Rockwell passed away July 13, 2020. Born December 23, 1943 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Sadie Powell Tilley.

During her working years, Carol worked at Cannon Mills and later owned and operated Carol’s Game Room.

Carol is survived by two sons, William Alexander...

Jul 13, 2020

Martha Marie Bost Winecoff, 90, of Davidson, passed away Monday July 13, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House. Born March 4, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Bessie Karriker Bost.

Marie came from humble beginnings. As one of twelve children, she was born into a family of sharecroppers that traveled, farming different plots of...

Jul 13, 2020

Bobby Lenn Kanipe, 86, of Kannapolis, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday morning, July 13th, from his home, following a period of declining health.

Born April 11, 1934 in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Leonard Lee Kanipe and Edna Mae Montooth Kanipe.  In addition to his parents, Bobby...

Jul 12, 2020

Carl Desmond Moore, 95, of Kannapolis passed away Sunday, July 12 2020 at his home. He was born April 11, 1925 in Draper, NC, a son of the late James R. Moore and Ethel Shaw Moore. He was preceded in death by a son, Desi Moore.

Carl had owned and operated Moss & Moore Heating and Air...

Jul 11, 2020

Crystal Janelle Wallace Winburn, 51 of Concord went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Atrium Northeast Medical Center following a period of declining health.

Crystal was born November 14, 1968 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of James Leslie Wallace and Jenny Lynn Billings Wallace of Concord.

Crystal was a...

Jul 10, 2020

China Grove, NC

Joseph Edward “Joe” Elston, 73, of China Grove died July 10, 2020 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury after a brief period of decline.

Joe was born September 16, 1946 in Louisville Kentucky, a son of the late Hunter John and Violet Smith Elston. In addition to his...

Jul 10, 2020

Mark Walter Hunsucker Sr., 60, of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 10, 2020. Mark was born on November 27, 1959 in Cabarrus County to the late Daniel Deese Hunsucker and Bernice Meeks Hunsucker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Daniel Hunsucker and grandsons, Tristian Akers and Brandon...