Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Nov 2, 2020

Landis-

William Gary Funderburk, 77, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020, at his home, surrounded by family and love, following a period of declining health.

Born August 2, 1943, in Iredell County, he was a son of the late William White Funderburk and Edith Dayvault Funderburk Dunham.

Gary was a 1963 graduate of...

Nov 1, 2020

Arlene H. Beam, 98, of Kannapolis, NC went home to be with the Lord Sunday, November 1, 2020 after a short stay at Atrium Health Cabarrus Medical Center. Arlene “Mawmaw” was born June 16, 1922 in Kannapolis, NC to Jonathan Worth Hare and Mae Christine Murph Hare. She graduated from Cannon High School in 1938. She worked in the...

Oct 31, 2020

Mrs. Terry Renee McDaniel Fisher, 70, of Kannapolis passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020, with her husband and children by her side at Tucker Hospice House.

Terry was born September 4, 1950, in Rowan Co., a daughter of the late A.L. and Janet Adams McDaniel. A life-long area resident, Terry was a member of Kimball Memorial Lutheran...

Oct 27, 2020

Loretta Marie Storey, 88, passed away Tuesday evening, October 27, 2020 at Big Elm Nursing Home, Kannapolis, NC, where she had been a resident for almost three years. She was born on January 21, 1932 in Wilkes County and was a life-long resident of North Carolina. Loretta was the daughter of Blanche Mae Ross Rogers Sechler and Homer Franklin...

Oct 27, 2020

Leighanne Marie Chapman, 51, of Rockwell passed away, Tuesday October 27, 2020 at her home. She was born May 20, 1969 in Rowan Co. to Norma Starnes Chapman Pichardo and the late Terry Michael Chapman Sr. Leighanne was a wonderful soul who would help anyone in need. She was a light in a dark world. She loved the lake...

Oct 27, 2020

Betty Mae. Aunt B. Miss Betty. Mom.

To family, friends, and loved ones, Betty Hunter had a variety of nicknames that all lead to the same conclusion: memories of time well spent with her.

Early in life Betty was a singer and pianist, she initially majored in music at Greensboro College...

Oct 26, 2020

Lynn Edward Harrington, 84, of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 26, 2020. Lynn was born on December 24, 1935 in Cabarrus County to the late Dewey B. Harrington and Virginia Elizabeth Nicholson Harrington. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Jo Harrington, and daughter,...

Oct 24, 2020

Connie M. Rary “Mimi”, 61, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 24th, 2020 at The Tucker Hospice House. Connie was born October 3, 1959 in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina to Edith and Ray Moose. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1977 and attended nursing school at Cabarrus Memorial hospital. Connie was a...

Oct 24, 2020

Norma Jean Goodwin Dunn, 84, passed away Saturday evening, October 24, 2020, at her home, following a brief period of declining health.

Born February 25, 1936, in Mercer County, WV, she was a daughter of the late Earl Hershel and Gladys Irene Robinette Goodwin.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Oct 22, 2020

Ann Louise Widenhouse of Spartanburg, SC formerly of Kannapolis, entered in to Heaven October 22, 2020,  joining her beloved mother and father, Margaret and Jim Widenhouse of Kannapolis. She was born on June 15, 1961.

Ann grew up in Kannapolis and graduated from A.L. Brown High School in 1979. She attended Elon University and graduated from UNC-Charlotte...

Oct 22, 2020

Taylor Elizabeth Honeycutt, 24, of Kannapolis, left this world all too soon on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Taylor was born on June 11, 1996 in Cabarrus County. She was a class of 2014 graduate of the Rowan County Early College High School. Taylor loved to be creative with make-up and always had a zest for life. Those left to...

Oct 22, 2020

Brenda Gulledge Rowell, 63, of Kannapolis, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. She was born July 16, 1957 to Emma Gulledge and the late Bennie Ray Gulledge. Brenda was very proud that she was one of the first women volunteer firefighter in Kannapolis, she also worked in the communications of Kannapolis Police Department where she...

Oct 22, 2020

James Donald Ivey, Jr., 61, of Kannapolis passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 after a period of declining health. Born September 27, 1959 in Toledo, Ohio, he was the son of Amalia Flores Ivey Pike and the late James Donald Ivey.

James spent his working years as a lead heavy equipment operator. He loved Carolina Panthers football,...

Oct 21, 2020

Doris A. Gentle, 84, of Kannapolis passed away, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Royal Oaks Baptist Church with the Rev. Andy Downs officiating. She was born March 5, 1936 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Carl William Mabry and Nola Irene Hartsell...

Oct 21, 2020

Melody Rae Ping Miller, 65, of Kannapolis passed away on October 21, 2020 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born May 23, 1955 in Pierre, South Dakota, a daughter of the late Duane Dayrl and Jean Baker Ping.

Melody worked with her husband in San Diego for many years. She was a previous director of WAM...

Oct 20, 2020

Jerry Alexander McWhorter, 79, of China Grove, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Novant Health Presbyterian Med. Center in Charlotte.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, October 25 at Crossroads United Methodist Church in Concord with Rev. Lowell McManey and Pastor Bobby Dionne officiating. His family will receive friends following the...

Oct 20, 2020

Elizabeth “Frances” Covington Dowell, 90, of Kannapolis died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab. Salisbury after a period of declining health.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, October 23 at Carolina Memorial Park with Rev. Wade Easom officiating. Her family will receive friends at the graveside 30 minutes prior...

Oct 20, 2020

Iva Virginia Brock, of Kannapolis went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.

She was born March 4, 1940 in Rockingham N.C. a daughter of the late Willie and Bertha Odom Brown. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by one brother, Charles Brown and three sister, Leona Ferguson, Ila...

Oct 19, 2020

Kannapolis, NC

Mrs. Linda Diane Myrick Speight, 74 of Landis went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Transitional Health Care Center following a period of declining health due to Parkinsons.

Diane was born February 10, 1946 in Rowan County, NC a daughter of the late James David Myrick and Georgia...

Oct 18, 2020

Franklin (Frank) Monroe Sawyer, 77 of Kannapolis passed away on October 18, 2020. He was born August 12, 1943 in Ashe County, a son of the late Ernest Hampton Sawyer and Mary Neely Sawyer.

Frank worked at Cannon Mills most of his life. He enjoyed walking and playing monopoly on the Wii.

Frank is survived...