Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Feb 21, 2024

Daisy L. Fortson, affectionately known as "MooMoo," passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. She was 76 years old. Born on August 30, 1947, in Cabarrus County to the late Marcus Woodrow Lunsford and Jane Susan Faw Lunsford, Daisy leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion. Daisy dedicated over 25 years of her...

Feb 21, 2024

On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, our beloved husband, son, father, grandfather, and friend, left his earthly home to reside forever in his heavenly one. Lexie (Lex) Carlton Frazier, Jr. was surrounded by his family at Best of Care Assisted Living Facility as years of declining health due to Lewy Body Dementia came to an end.

Lex was...

Feb 19, 2024

Regina “Gina” May Cafaldo, 49, of Kannapolis passed away February 19, 2024 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. She was born November 17, 1974 in Catskill, NY, a daughter of Bonnie Lewis Nolan of China Grove and the late Vincent Michael Baxter.

Gina had previously worked at Supercuts and Great Clips. She loved her family and her pets and...

Feb 17, 2024

Gary Wayne Reid, Sr. passed away peacefully February 17, 2024, at his residence in Concord, NC surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 1, 1945, in Cabarrus County, NC.  Gary was preceded in death by his father, Joe Richard Reid and his mother, Florence Beulah Auton Reid. He was also preceded in death by his first...

Feb 17, 2024

David Roscoe Archer, 87 years old, of Kannapolis, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 17, 2024.  David was born on September 3, 1936, in Cattaraugus County, NY to Rosco and Ruth Dudley Archer.

David worked for IBM for 34 years before retiring in 1990.  After he retired from IBM, David went to work...

Feb 16, 2024

Rev. Donald “Wayne” Watson, Sr. 80, of Kannapolis went to be with his Lord on February 16, 2024, from The Greens at Cabarrus in Concord after a period of declining health.

A graveside service to celebrate Wayne’s life will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, February 19 at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Chesterfield, SC with...

Feb 16, 2024

Paul R. Gurley, 82, of Richfield, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 16, 2024. He was born May 31, 1941 to the late Arthur and Agnes (Bost) Gurley.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 2:00 pm, Tuesday February 20, 2024 at Broadus Church, 59 Green Street SW, Concord, NC...

Feb 16, 2024

Melinda “Mindy” Dale Beam Figueroa, 67, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2024 at her residence.

Mindy was born on February 6, 1957 in Cumberland County. She was the cherished daughter of Bobbie Jean Smith Beam and the late Hansel Maurice Beam. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her...

Feb 15, 2024

Jean Winifred McLain Karriker, 94, of Mooresville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Jean was born on November 6, 1929 in Cabarrus County, NC to the late Roscoe McLain and Wilma Price McLain. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Henry Leon Karriker; brother, Jim McLain; sister, Joyce Freeze, and...

Feb 14, 2024

Judy Crawford Hileman, 77, of Kannapolis passed away on Wednesday February 14, 2024, in Kannapolis, North Carolina.

Judy was born on November 26, 1946, in Cabarrus County to the late Keller Crawford Hileman and the late Margaret Long Hileman.

Judy graduated from A.L. Brown High School and was a member of Mt. Zion United Church...

Feb 13, 2024

Marcus Hugh Lingle, at 103 years, was called home to be with his heavenly father on Tuesday morning, February 13, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Sherrill Lingle, whom he married on March 28, 1944, his parents Ervin and Mamie Lingle, sister Edna (Elijah) Grissom, and brothers Wilburn (Annette) Lingle, Elvis (Ruby) Lingle, James (Izetta)...

Feb 11, 2024

Lorene Benfield Wynens went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 11, 2024 after several years of declining health. She was born August 7, 1937, to Guy and Pauline Benfield. She was a lifelong resident of Kannapolis.

Following graduation from A.L. Brown High School; where she proudly played on the varsity Lady Wonders basketball...

Feb 10, 2024

Our sweet daughter, Stacey Lanea Mills, age 36 of Kannapolis NC, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Saturday, February 10, 2024, after a life-long battle with Cerebral Palsy and Grand Mal seizure disorder.  Stacey was born in Iredell County on May 24, 1987, daughter of Joel Aundra Mills and Lisa Benoist Mills.

She was preceded in death...

Feb 10, 2024

Mabel Patterson Brown, 95, passed away on February 10th at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

She was born on July 8, 1928, in China Grove, NC to the late Robert Lee Patterson and Carrie Sloop Patterson.

Mabel’s life can be summed up in 3 words: Faith, Community and Family.

Her faith was strong...

Feb 8, 2024

Mary Claudean Smith Kluttz passed away on February 8, 2024, at Big Elm Nursing Center in Kannapolis after a year of declining health.  She was born September 27,1937 in Kannapolis to Harry Lee and Pansy Ferguson Smith. Preceding her in death were her husband Hoy Kluttz who she married July 10, 1971, brothers Fred, Harvey, and Grady Smith, and...

Feb 6, 2024

Teresa Jo “TJ” Spivey-Farlow, 72, of Concord, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. TJ was born on March 28, 1951 in Newport News, VA to the late Joseph Spivey and Margaret Wall Spivey. TJ honorably served in the United States Navy. She was an Alumni of UNC Charlotte.  She previously worked as...