Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Dec 3, 2019

China Grove, NC

John Michael “Mick” Fox, 76, of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Atrium Health Northeast Medical Center, Concord following a period of declining health.

Mick was born April 10, 1943 in Rowan County, NC, a son of the late John George Fox and Myrtle...

Dec 2, 2019

Jennie Jacobs Lingerfelt, 83, of Kannapolis, passed away December 2, 2019 at CMC-NE.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday December 5, 2019 at Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Jason Barber officiating; burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Prior to the service at...

Dec 2, 2019

Kannapolis-

Barry Allen Eury, 58, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, December 2, 2019, at his home.

Born August 1, 1961 in Cabarrus County, Barry was a son of the late Ralph and Doris Jean Godfrey Eury.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly L. Eury, on July 18,...

Nov 30, 2019

Lois Annette Freeze Elliott of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Atrium Northeast Medical Center, Concord following a brief illness.

Lois was born May 1, 1938 in Rowan County, NC a daughter of the late Ralph Sloan Freeze and Margaret Catherine Davis. She was also preceded in death by...

Nov 30, 2019

Dorothy Jean Clontz Kincaid, 89, of Kannapolis, went into her heavenly home on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House. Born on October 21, 1930 in Stanley County, NC, she was daughter of the late Lawson C. Clontz and Wilma Stone Wheless. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Fred Hamilton...

Nov 29, 2019

Kyong “Suki” Suk Beaver, 74, of Kannapolis, passed away, Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Atrium Main in Charlotte.

She was born, July 11, 1945 in Korea to the late Hong Myeong Gil and Chang Young Ju.

Suki came to the United States on February 7, 1980, she was a weaver for many years at Cannon...

Nov 26, 2019

Keith Ashley Sells, 49, of Landis, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 after a period of declining health. Keith was born on April 3, 1970 in Rowan County to the late Jack Wilburn Sells and Gloria “Deanie” Reynolds Sells.

Keith worked for several years as a HVAC technician. He also served as a...

Nov 26, 2019

Edward V. Woodard, age 89, passed away on Tuesday November 26, 2019 at home.

Born on June 14, 1930 in Tioga County, PA he was the son of the late Vernon E. and Grace Bocus Woodard.

During his working years, Edward worked as a furniture repairman. He, along with his late wife, Joan, moved to...

Nov 25, 2019

On Monday November 25, 2019 Richard Clayton Steele,87,passed peacefully at the VA Liberty Lane Hospice in Salisbury,NC. With grace, dignity and a great sense of humor, he valiantlyfought a glioblastoma. Just three months ago he was walking three miles a day at theForum gym and would consistently shoot under his age,playing golf with the GARS. He was a Rock...

Nov 22, 2019

Lee Monroe Lineberger Jr., 85, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2019. He was born to the late Lee and Ola Lineberger on July 21, 1934 in Gaston County.

Mr. Lineberger is predeceased by his first wife Jane Hannah Lineberger, parents: Lee Monroe Lineberger Sr., Ola Auten Lineberger, son, Gerald Lee Lineberger, brothers: Roy Lineberger,...

Nov 22, 2019

Billy Ray Justice, 71, of Concord, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center Northeast. He was born on July 2, 1948 in Taylorville, West Virginia to the late Robert Edward Justice and Anna Mae Justice. Billy Ray grew up outside Detroit, MI before moving south to North Carolina. He worked as a loom weaver and...

Nov 21, 2019

Austin Gabriel Beverly, 22, of Huntersville passed away on November 21, 2019. His death was sudden and devastating.

Visitation will be held at Whitley’s Funeral Home from 12:00 to 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 26, his funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Whitley’s Chapel. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.

Austin was...

Nov 21, 2019

Derrick Frank Burton, 38, passed away peacefully, Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Tucker Hospice House.

Derrick was born September 26, 1981, in Anderson, SC, a son of Michael Frank Burton and Judy Ann Burton O’Daniel. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank Burton, Carl McClamrock and Jeanette Kaiser.

A loyal, hardworking and gifted...

Nov 20, 2019

Mary Ann Petroski Middleton, the wife of John Middleton of Concord, NC, left to be with the Lord on November 20, 2019. She was born in Madisonville, PA on April 14, 1938 to Anna Rynich and Michael Petroski. Mary Ann was a devoted wife of 62 years and cherished mother and grandmother.  She and her husband John moved to...

Nov 20, 2019

Shirley Smith, 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born to Lloyd and Mildred Smith on June 14, 1954 in Rowan County. She is pre-deceased by her loving aunt Patsy Rorie.

Those left to mourn her passing are: her parents Lloyd (Mildred) Smith; siblings: Debbie (George) Hopson, George (Dawn) Smith, Mike Smith: Children,...

Nov 18, 2019

Patty Sue Morris, 84, of Kannapolis passed away Nov. 18, 2019. Graveside service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at Greenlawn Cemetery in China Grove. She was born Nov. 2, 1935 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Richard Bright Morris and  Alice Oline Safrit Morris.

Patty had retired from Cannon Mills and also...

Nov 16, 2019

Fred Sydney Little, age 54, of Kannapolis passed away unexpectedly on Saturday November 16, 2019 at home. Born on April 4, 1965 in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late Sammie Query.

Fred enjoyed traveling, driving truck, motorcycles and the mountains, particularly Cherokee and the Maggie Valley area of North Carolina as well as Tennessee....

Nov 15, 2019

Cindy Annette Sutherland Morton, 44, of Kannapolis went home to be with her Lord on Friday, November 15, 2019 with her family by her side. Cindy was born on July 3, 1975 in Cabarrus County.

Cindy is survived by her parents, Rev. Bobby Sutherland and wife, Becky Gheen Sutherland of Kannapolis; her daughter, Erika Riley and her...

Nov 15, 2019

Michael Anthony Palmer, 63, of Salisbury, passed away on Friday November 15, 2019 at home. Born April 30, 1956 in Cabarrus County, he is the son of Charles Albert and Nellie Sue Craven Palmer.

Michael served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. He retired from the V.A. Medical Center in Salisbury.

At...

Nov 14, 2019

Salisbury-

Jody Peters, 47, passed away Thursday morning, November 14, 2019, at Tucker Hospice House, following a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Born July 27, 1972, in Atlanta, GA, she was a daughter of Steven Ray Linker and Deborah Haywood Linker.

Jody’s personality served her well as a customer care manager for Grayson-O...