Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Jul 12, 2023

Sarah Lou Reed Sherrill, 79 years old, of China Grove, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 12, 2023.  Sarah was born on July 21, 1943, in Washington County, TN to the late Clinton and Eva Lee Reed.

Sarah worked for Cannon Mills for 30 years before retiring.  She loved to garden with her...

Jul 10, 2023

Jamie Lee Fisher Fite, 63, of Landis, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 10, 2023 at Tucker Hospice House. Jamie was born on January 8, 1960 in Iredell County to the late Ethel T. (Fisher) Wensil and James C.M. Fisher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, C.T. “Tom” Wensil, and a daughter,...

Jul 10, 2023

Evelyn Marie Ward White, 81, passed away Monday evening, July 10, 2023, at Atrium Health Cabarrus, surrounded by her loving family. She is now with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and has reunited with her beloved husband, Charles.

Born November 3, 1941, in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Aubrey Ward and...

Jul 9, 2023

Dorothy “Dot” Alma Cauthen Little, 99, of Kannapolis died Sunday, July 9, 2023, at her home after a period of declining health.

Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 12, at 12:00 PM at Lakewood Baptist Church, with Rev. Steve Leigh and Rev. James Strickland officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family...

Jul 7, 2023

Patrick Neal Karriker, 30, of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 7, 2023.

Patrick was the son of Phillip Wayne Karriker and Jamie Lynette Runion Karriker of China Grove.  He was born November 10, 1992, in Cabarrus County, N.C.

Patrick was a 2011 graduate of Northwestern High School in Manchester,...

Jul 7, 2023

Charles Ray Smith, 87 of China Grove, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Universal Health Care following a period of declining health.

Charles was born November 19, 1935 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late James Luther Smith and Jesse Mae Basinger Smith.

In addition to his...

Jul 7, 2023

On July 7, 2023, Janice Whitley Ritchie, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 77.

A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 11 at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Johnson officiating. Entombment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Skyline –...

Jul 6, 2023

Edward “Eddie” Alexander Thompson, 40, of Salisbury, passed away Thursday morning, July 6, 2023, at his home.

Born February 13, 1983, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of James W. Thompson, Sr. and Crystal Dulin Thompson.  Eddie was preceded in death by his mother, Crystal Broome.

Eddie attended South Rowan High School and Rowan...

Jul 5, 2023

Larry William Beaver, Sr., 82, peacefully passed away into the arms of his Lord on Wednesday afternoon, July 5, 2023, at home surrounded by love.

Born November 14, 1940, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Fred J. and Margaret Canup Beaver. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his...

Jul 3, 2023

Debra Lynn Childers, 65, of Sun City Center, FL, passed away on July 3, 2023, after a three month decline in health.  Debra was born on February 12, 1958 in Iredell County, NC to the late Frank Childers and Sultana Childers Harris. Debbie has fought a good fight, she has kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for...

Jul 2, 2023

Ann Keller Rodman, 71 went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 2nd 2023, after a period of declining health. She was surrounded by family and friends at the Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Born on March 29th 1952 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of BP Keller and Min Taylor Keller. ...

Jul 2, 2023

Delores Grace Childress Roten, 86, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at her residence.

Delores was born on July 2, 1937 in Iredell County. She was a cherished daughter of the late James Childress and Lucille Brown Childress. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Henry...

Jul 1, 2023

Barbara Johann Bayer Mahoney, 86, of Concord died on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the Huntersville Health and Rehab Center in Huntersville after a period of declining health.

A funeral service to celebrate Barbara’s life will be held at 11 AM Saturday, July 8, at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel. Her family will receive friends at the funeral...

Jun 30, 2023

Jo Ann Holmes Clark, 88, formerly of Concord, NC, currently residing in Myrtle Beach, SC., passed away June 30, 2023, while living at the Reflections Assisted Living Facility. She was born November 2,1934 in Royston, GA., a daughter of the late Luther Charles Holmes and Sara Evelyn Phillips Holmes. Jo was preceded in death by her husband, James Nelson...

Jun 29, 2023

Robert Charles Frazier, 80, of Stanfield NC and formerly of Decatur IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 29, 2023. Robert was born on August 18, 1942 in Decatur IL to the late Howard Frazier and L. Pauline Brummitt Frazier. Robert spent his career both working for his father Howard who started Frazier Signs in 1933 also operating the...

Jun 29, 2023

Bessie “Louise” Marlowe Shuffler, 94, passed away Thursday evening, June 29, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Born June 9, 1929, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Marcus Marlowe and Willie Marie Readling Marlowe.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Margie Ruth Eury,...

Jun 29, 2023

Gary Arlen Goodman passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side on June 29, 2023.  Gary lived with Alzheimer's for over five years, but when he entered Heaven he surely called his Lord and Savior by name and remembered everyone who was there to greet him.

Gary was born on August 11, 1941, to Johnny Goodman...

Jun 29, 2023

Leonard Hall Barlow, Jr., 83, of Kannapolis, North Carolina went home to join his wife of more than 55 years, Marjorie Dixon Barlow, on June 29, 2023.

Leonard was born January 5, 1940, to the late Leonard H. Barlow Sr and Lucille Fellers Barlow.

After working more than 50 years in banking, Leonard retired from...

Jun 27, 2023

Marshall Chandler Thurston, 27 years old, of Kannapolis, passed away suddenly on June 27, 2023. Marshall was born on January 31, 1996, in Mecklenburg County to John Thurston and Melissa Phillips.

Marshall attended Kannapolis Middle School and A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis.  He loved to fish with his kids, make people laugh, and hang out at...

Jun 26, 2023

Pamela Lynn Bryant 65 of Salisbury, NC previously Clear Creek, WV gained her heavenly wings on June 26 2023 in Forsyth Medical hospital following a long illness.

Pam was born April 6, 1958 in Beckley, WV to Carolyn Bryant Carpenter and Harold Stover. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by Nora Bryant,...