Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Feb 18, 2020

Robert Franklin Bostian, 86, of Kannapolis, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at his home.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at Unity United Methodist Church at 2:00 PM Friday, February 21 with Rev. Pat Hannon officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Friday prior...

Feb 18, 2020

Rep. Linda Kay Pennell Johnson, 74, of Kannapolis went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, after a brief period of declining health.

A funeral service celebrating Linda’s life will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, February 22, at North Kannapolis Baptist Church with Dr. Keith Pisani officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park....

Feb 17, 2020

Robert L. Grooms, 76, of Salisbury, passed away Monday February 17, 2020 at The Citadel in Salisbury. Born on October 26, 1943 in Guilford County, NC he was the son of the late Luther and Betty Outlaw Grooms.

Robert spent his working years as a spinner in the textile industry. His favorite past times were gardening and...

Feb 17, 2020

Coleen Smith Eagle, 84, of Kannapolis passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020. She was born August 2, 1935 in Concord, a daughter of the late Henry and Adriene Starrette Smith.

Coleen was a graduate of Hartsell High School.  She was employed with Hugh Grey Hosiery, Carol May Hosiery Mills and Cannon Mills of Kannapolis. She was...

Feb 15, 2020

David Daley Stennett, 41, of Kannapolis, passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2020. David was born in Monroe, Louisana on December 25, 1978 to the late Loma Otis Stennett and Gumercinda Urbina Stennett, who survives. David honorably served in the United States Army National Guard for six years and spent 11 months deployed in Iraq in Operation Desert Storm....

Feb 15, 2020

Salisbury-

Shirley Ann Chambers, 84, gently passed away Saturday morning, February 15, 2020, at Citadel of Salisbury, where she had been a resident.

Born March 10, 1935 in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late Franklin Lonzo and Janie Catherine Blackwelder Chambers.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Feb 14, 2020

Mary Caroline Campbell, 98, of Gastonia went to be with the Lord on February 14, 2020.

Born in Robinsville, NC,  on October 16, 1921, she witnessed incredible changes in her world. Mary was a deaf mute and throughout her life she had many challenges with her disability. Once you got to know her, she was very funny...

Feb 13, 2020

Dale Edward Harris, 94, of Old Alfred Road  Hollis, Maine (formerly of Kannapolis) passed away Thursday February 13, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Salisbury, Pennsylvania, November 15, 1925 the son of Dewey and Agnes Murray Harris.

Dale grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from local schools. Dale served in the US Navy aboard the...

Feb 13, 2020

Mary Frances Correll Barnhardt, aka Mary Frances, Mary, Mama, MaryB, Miss Mary, Grandma Hart, 91, of China Grove, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 13, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on November 11, 1928 in China Grove to the late Richard Love Correll and Minnie Ruth Story Correll. Mary graduated in 1947...

Feb 11, 2020

Kannapolis, NC

Danny Martin Little “Popper”, 80, of Kannapolis passed away at his home on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 after a period of declining health.

A funeral service to celebrate Danny’s life will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, Feb. 14 at Whitley’s Funeral Chapel with Rev. Andy Downs officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina...

Feb 9, 2020

Annie Lyman Price, 89 of Spencer, formerly of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Compass Health and Rehabilitation in Spencer following a period of declining health.

She was born September 29, 1930 in Iredell County, NC a daughter of the late Walter James Lyman and Addie Brack Lyman.  She was...

Feb 9, 2020

William Mac Fite, affectionately known as “Mac”, 96, of Kannapolis went into his heavenly home on Sunday, February 9, 2020.

Mac was born on September 18, 1923 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Nallie Fite and Nettie Wright Fite. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Nancy Reba Lovelace...

Feb 8, 2020

Joseph Gary Sloop, 80, of Kannapolis N.C. passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020. He was husband to Mable Sloop,  father to 10 Children, 22 Grandchildren, 41 Great-grandchildren and 9 Great-great-grandchildren.

His Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, February 15 at 12:30 p.m. at Eastwood Baptist Church, 320 Cook Street, Kannapolis N.C.

Feb 7, 2020

Curtis Relaford Simmons, 94, of Concord, peacefully passed away Friday morning, February 7, 2020, at Tucker Hospice House.

Born June 7, 1925 in Hull, GA, he was a son of the late James Hosie and Mary Smith Simmons.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Mary...

Feb 7, 2020

Harry James McCartney, 84, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 7, 2020 at his residence following a period of declining health.

Harry was born November 17, 1935 in Venango Co. Pa. a son of the late Harry James McCartney and Gertrude Stoudt McCartney Dechant.

In addition to his parents he...

Feb 7, 2020

With the soft brush of angel wings, Winfred Bowman Bryant, 87, left this earthly body behind to gain his new one in Heaven, on February 7, 2020.

He was born December 22, 1932 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Allen Cleveland and Lillie Ida Chandler Bryant.

Winfred was in 701st Military Police from 1952-1961 U.S....

Feb 6, 2020

Kannapolis-

Mildred Irene Upright Lawing, 84, passed away Thursday morning, February 6, 2020, at Atrium Health Cabarrus, following a period of declining health.

Born September 3, 1935 in Iredell County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Irene Rimer Upright.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Feb 5, 2020

Bobby Ray Wilson, 61, of Salisbury, passed away February 5, 2020 at Atrium Health in Charlotte after a brief period of declining health. Born March 20, 1958 in Iredell County, he was the son of the late Earnest Leroy and Barbara Ann Payne Wilson.

He spent his working years as a well driller.

Bobby is...

Feb 5, 2020

Pearl Karriker Brannon, age 93 of Concord went to be with the Lord on February 5,2020 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis following a period of declining health.

Pearl was born January 31, 1927 in Rowan County, NC a daughter of the late Hugh Vasteen Karriker and Julia Wright Weddington Karriker. In addition to her parents she...

Feb 4, 2020

ames “Jim” Peter Venos, 52, of Charlotte went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at his residence. Death was unexpected.

Jim was born November 22, 1967 in Cook County, Il. a son of Peter L. Venos of Michigan and the late Ellen Daly Feinstein Venos.

Jim loved music, traveling, being with...