Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

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...

Jul 10, 2020

Jeremy Andrew Moore, 40 of Concord went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 10, 2020 at his residence. He had been in declining health.

Jeremy was born June 3, 1980 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of Barry Wayne Moore and Wanda Kay Honeycutt Moore.

Jeremy loved music. He composed his own music...

Jul 9, 2020

Betty Jean Whitten, 88, of Concord, passed away July 9, 2020 at St. Andrew’s Assisted Living Center. Born November 20, 1931 in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Flake and Sarah Riley Kerr. Her beloved husband, William “Wimp” Whitten preceded her in death November 7, 2016

Betty spent her working years as a supervisor...

Jul 9, 2020

Dortha Fay Farmer Conner, 94, peacefully passed away Thursday morning, July 9, 2020, at her residence.

Born July 25, 1925, in Killeen, TX, Dortha was a daughter of the late William Edward Farmer and Helen Gould Sandidge Farmer.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Handford Conner, Sr.; 3 sons,...

Jul 7, 2020

Larry Joseph Stein, 76 of Harrisburg passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday July 7, 2020 at Cherokee, NC. He was born on August 15, 1943, in Sandusky, MI to the late Joseph and Rose Trigger Stein. Larry retired from the U.S. Navy serving in Vietnam War and retired as a Chief Petty Officer E-7. He was a mechanic, Volunteer Fireman, Cabarrus...

Jul 6, 2020

Ronnie Earl Beam, 73 of Kannapolis joined the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. His death was unexpected.

Ronnie was born June 14,1947 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of Arlene Hare Beam of Kannapolis and the late Thomas Brice Beam.

Ronnie was a member of Centerview Baptist Church where he...

Jul 5, 2020

Benny Hugh Roseman, Jr., 61 of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at his residence. He had been in declining health for several years.

Benny was born June 29, 1959 in Rowan County, NC a son of Mary Evelyn Coone Roseman of Kannapolis and the late Benny Hugh Roseman, Sr....

Jul 5, 2020

Tommy Dale Kirk Sr., 47, of Salisbury, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, July 5, 2020 after a period of declining health. Tommy was born on May 9, 1973 in Cabarrus County to the late Tommy Lance Kirk and Crystal McClamrock Blackwelder, who survives. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Brian...

Jul 4, 2020

Linda May Sechler Kilby, 80, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 4, 2020, at Caremoor Assisted Living, where she had been a resident.

Born October 26, 1939, in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late Tom and Blanche Ross Sechler.  In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Jonas Dolphas “J.D.”...

Jul 3, 2020

Verna Estella Wilkerson, 91, Kannapolis NC went home to be with her lord and savior on July 3, 2020, at her home in Kannapolis after a period of declining health surrounded by those who loved her the most.

Verna was born Nov. 6, 1928 in Cabarrus County to the late Albert Britton Patterson Sr. and the late...

Jun 30, 2020

Wade “Randy” Sutherland Jr. died unexpectedly on June 30, 2020 at the age of 58.

Randy is survived by his mother Janet Sue Sutherland, his wife Kim Hamel Sutherland, his children Amber Bishop (Jamie) and Ashley Baker (Dale); sisters Wanda Broadway (Mark) and Angie Hodge (Brian), and his brother Kenny Sutherland. He also has a grand daughter...