Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

William Mac Fite

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...

Joseph Gary Sloop

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.

Curtis Relaford Simmons

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...

Harry James Mccartney

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...

Winfred Bowman Bryant

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....

Mildred Irene (Upright) Lawing

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...

Bobby Ray Wilson

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...

Pearl (Karriker) Brannon

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...

James "Jim" Peter Venos

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...

William "Bill" Heyworth, Jr.

Feb 4, 2020

William “Bill” Heyworth, Jr., 79, passed away peacefully, Tuesday morning, February 4, 2020, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

Born February 11, 1940, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late William and Dorothy Smeaton Heyworth.  In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his first wife, Zelma Heyworth; a sister,...

Brenda Sweezy Carter

Feb 3, 2020

Brenda Sweezy Carter, 77, of Salisbury passed away, Monday, February 3, 2020 at Trinity Oaks in Salisbury.

She was born April 22, 1942 in Cleveland Co. to the late Franklin Curtis Sweezy and Lula Sophia Poole Sweezy.

Brenda was a RN at Rowan Memorial Hospital spending most of her time in ICU for most of...

Alice Rose (Mishak) Stamey

Feb 3, 2020

Alice Mishak Stamey, 82, of Kannapolis, passed away Monday February 3, 2020 at her home after a period of declining health.

Born on April 8, 1937 in Wilkes County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Zoie Smith Mishak. A 1956 graduate of China Grove High School, Alice was a member of Unity Baptist Church....

Martin Howard Casper

Feb 3, 2020

Martin Howard (Papaw) Casper, 94 of Kannapolis passed away on February 3, 2020 at the Living Center in Concord. Howard was born on January 22, 1926 to the late Martin and Grace Casper. He was a lifetime resident of the area and an active Cub Scout leader of Troop 35 at his church. He served his country in World...

Rita Irene (Johnson) Hendley

Feb 2, 2020

Rita Irene Johnson Hendley, 71, of Landis, passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2020. Born on January 13, 1949 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Jay Edward Johnson and Grace Morris Johnson Smith.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Arthur “Buddy” Johnson. Rita worked at Cannon Mills as...

Lloyd Elwood Ketner

Feb 1, 2020

Lloyd Elwood Ketner of Kannapolis, 90 years of age, born in Franklin Township, Salisbury, NC on July 26, 1929 answered the high calling  of the Lord Jesus Christ and went to his heavenly home ( Philippians 3:14) on February 1, 2020.

He was the son of the late Charles Adam Ketner and Mary Lee Troutman Ketner. He...

Corbert Ray Pate

Jan 31, 2020

Corbert Ray Pate “Ray”, 73, peacefully entered into eternity on Friday, January 31, 2020, at

Liberty Lane VA Hospice House in Salisbury, NC at 3:33 pm, surrounded by his loving family.

He had been in declining health for several years, but is now free of pain and dancing in Glory

with his Lord...

Betty Goodnight (Mcduffie) Pethel

Jan 29, 2020

Betty McDuffie Goodnight Pethel, 84, of Kannapolis, passed away, January 29th, 2020 at the Tucker Hospice Home. She had been gently cared for by the staff and administrators at Best of Care for several years of declining health.

Betty was born August 23, 1935 in Franklin County, Georgia, a daughter of the late Earl F. and Eunice...

Mary Jo (Harris) Gill

Jan 29, 2020

Concord-

Mary Jo Gill, 91, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 29, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born December 14, 1928 in Weirton, WV, she was a daughter of the late Levi and Mary Ann Young Harris.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Gill,...

Salvatore Louis Lacivita

Jan 23, 2020

Salvatore Louis LaCivita, 76, of Kannapolis, went into eternal rest on Thursday, January 23, 2020. Salvatore was born on April 3, 1943 in East Walpole, Massachusetts to the late Louis LaCivita and Columbia Grosso. Salvatore honorably served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam War veteran. He was a strong man who was always optimistic and positive....

Earl Ray Poole

Jan 22, 2020

Earl Ray Poole, 87, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at his residence. Death was unexpected.

Ray was born August 7, 1932 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Earl James Poole and Mary Lou Edison Poole.

He was also preceded in death by his wife,...