Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Jan 5, 2024

Terry Gene Mauldin, 66, of China Grove, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024. Terry was born on December 23, 1957 in Stanly County, to the late Thomas “Bud” Alexander Mauldin and Ann Hinson Mauldin, who survives. Terry spent his career as a mechanic for Cannon Mills and Parkdale Mills. In his free time, he enjoyed going hunting and...

Jan 4, 2024

Neal David Rosenthal, age 42, passed peacefully on January 4, 2024, in Kannapolis, NC.  His mother Karen and his cherished friend Sima Grey held him in their loving arms. His family provided care for his pancreatic cancer, which was diagnosed the day after Thanksgiving 2023 and progressed rapidly.

Neal was born 10/13/81 in Oxford, Ohio. He graduated...

Jan 3, 2024

Joseph “Joey” Edwin Bullock Jr., 65, of Kannapolis passed away January 3, 2024. He was born February 28, 1958 in Clinton, NC, a son of Barbara Thompson Bullock of Lumberton and the late Joseph Edwin Bullock, Sr.

Joey was a graduate of Wake Forest University. He then was the strength coach at Wake Forest for 11 years....

Jan 3, 2024

Michael F. Davis, 72, of Kannapolis passed away from pancreatic cancer, Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024 at Tucker Hospice House. He was born February 27th, 1951 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Glen Moses Davis and Lois Faye Shaver Davis. Mike was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He was well-known for shag dancing across North and South Carolina...

Jan 3, 2024

William “Jack” Billings, 89, of Kannapolis, husband of Rebecca Jo Marcus Billings, passed away on January 3, 2024. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024 in the Chapel of Whitley’s Funeral Home with Rev. Dean Hunter officiating.  Burial will immediately follow the service at Carolina Memorial Park with full military honors presented...

Jan 3, 2024

Claude Delmar Wayne Jr., 71, of Mooresville passed away January 3, 2024. He was born July 28, 1952 in Watauga County, a son of Claude Delmar Wayne, Sr. of Davidson and the late Juanita Stone Wayne. He was preceded by two infant sons, Derrick and Nicholas.

Delmar was in the logging and timber business all his life....

Jan 2, 2024

Crystal Blevins Ballard, 57, of Concord passed away at her home on January 2, 2024. She was born November 17, 1966 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late James “Butch” and Karen Mabry Blevins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her aunts and uncles, Neisa Hudson, Jatana "Jan" Stallings, and Jay Mabry.

2024

Kyle Steven Sinacori, 31, of Concord passed away at his home on Monday, January 1, 2024.

Kyle was born March 5, 1992 in Dutchess County, New York, the son of Saidii Shawn Batroni Coon and the late Paul John Sinacori.

He was a graduate of Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado and attended...

Jan 1, 2024

Paul “Wayne” Sherrill, 85 years old, of Mooresville, went to be with his Lord on January 1, 2024.  Wayne was born on April 14, 1938, in Cabarrus County to the late Lewis Paul Sherrill and Vera Turner Cannon.

Wayne worked for Cannon Mills as a fixer in Plant 1 for many years prior to retiring.  He loved...

Dec 31, 2023

Douglas “Kevin” Davis of Concord, devoted husband and father, passed away at the age of 65 on December 31, 2023. Born on January 30, 1958 to Anna Lee Davis and the late Douglas Stewart Davis in Aiken County, SC, Kevin grew up in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1981....

Dec 31, 2023

Josephine “Jo-Ann” Caputo Carpenter, our beloved mom and nonna, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at her home in Kannapolis on Sunday, December 31, 2023. She was 73-years-old.

Born February 9, 1950, in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada, Jo-Ann was the youngest daughter of Italian-immigrant parents, the late Eugenio and Erminia Caputo. She was preceded in...

Dec 30, 2023

Linda Jane Goodnight Murphy, 74 of Kannapolis, passed away at her residence on December 30, 2023.  Linda was born on April 15, 1949, in Rowan County to the late William Grover Goodnight and the late Melvia Shank Goodnight.

Linda is survived by her husband, Richard Sidney Murphy, Jr., her sister Sharon Goodnight Ratledge, brother Gary Wayne Goodnight....

Dec 30, 2023

Lori Lynn Smith James, 54, of Kannapolis, passed away Saturday morning, December 30, 2023, at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

Born September 22, 1969, in Mecklenburg County, she was a daughter of Carolyn Martin Smith and the late Paul Franklin Smith.

Lori, a beloved mother, is survived by her cherished son, Chris James wife Brittani, devoted daughter,...

Dec 30, 2023

Brenda S. Daniel, 82 of Kannapolis went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 30, 2023. Brenda was born January 31, 1941, in Iredell County, to the late Harold William Shaver and the late Mae Hamby Shaver.

Growing up as a child Brenda loved spending time with her grandparents in the mountains.

And...

Dec 28, 2023

Vivian Coed Sechler Stallings, 92, of China Grove, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Vivian was born on July 28, 1931 in Rowan County to the late Arlie Sechler and Clara-Belle Turner Sechler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Clyde Roosevelt Stallings, and her brother. Vivian graduated...

Dec 28, 2023

Michael Wesley Pope, 68, of Kannapolis, passed away, Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born February 28, 1955 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Henry Douglas Pope, and Zelia Elizabeth Sides Pope. Michael was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1973-1976. He worked for the True Value Hardware in Concord, and worked customer...

Dec 27, 2023

Lindsay Clayton Harrington, 82, of Gold Hill, NC, passed away on December 27, 2023 at W.G. Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center. He was born December 7, 1941 to the late Crafton C. Harrington and Wilma Walker Love.

Lindsay married the love of his life Pamela Grace Phillips on September 4, 1971 in Gaffney, South Carolina.

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Dec 26, 2023

Tracy Geraldine Smith Bridgers of 2778 Odell School Road, Concord NC, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday December 26, 2023, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC after a short but brave fight with pancreatic cancer. Tracy was born in Concord, NC on November 22,1960 and raised in the Odell...

Dec 25, 2023

Shirley “Lee” Dawson Hall, 88, of Salisbury, went to be with her Lord on Christmas Day, 2023 at Novant Rowan Medical Center. Her death was unexpected.

A funeral service to celebrate Lee’s life will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Piedmont Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Edwards officiating. Entombment will follow at Rowan...

Dec 25, 2023

Henry Thomas “Tommy” Childress, 80, of Kannapolis, NC, passed away Christmas morning, December 25, 2023, following a few months of declining health.

Tommy was born October 18, 1943, in Cabarrus County, to the late Henry M. and Mary Maske Childress. He graduated from AL Brown High School in 1962 and Pfieffer College in 1966, earning a business...