Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Jan 10, 2023

Marjorie Elaine Teal Culp, 99 years old, of Salisbury, previously of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2023.  Marjorie was born on November 12, 1923, in Baden, NC to the late Thomas M. and Myrtle Watts Teal.

When Marjorie was two years old, her family moved to Kannapolis.  She attended Mclver Elementary School...

Jan 10, 2023

Evelyn "Wootsie" Rogers Basinger, 89, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away Tuesday morning, January 10, 2023, at her home, following a brief period of declining health.

Born July 16, 1933, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Lowe Murph Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved...

Jan 9, 2023

Major William James Markham III, USMC, Ret., age 48, passed away January 9, 2023. Will was born on March 26, 1974 in Mecklenburg County, a son of William James Markham Jr. of Landis and the late Brenda Jones Markham.

Will was a decorated war veteran with the US Marines Corps for 18 years where he served tours...

Jan 7, 2023

Linda Mae Hilton Lewis, 86, formerly of Kannapolis passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at her home in Chapel Hill, NC.  The daughter of the late Ralph Robert Hilton and Lottie Mae Bolick Hilton, Linda was born on April 27, 1936 in Kannapolis.  She was baptized at Midway Methodist Church as a child and was a 1956...

Jan 6, 2023

Robert Dean Haigler “Dean” passed away at home suddenly on January 6th, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Susan Childers Haigler, son Adam Haigler, and 3 daughters Leah (Eddie) Mills, Mandy (Brenton) Ferre, and Brittany Haigler (Jalen). Also, by 6 grandchildren Caitlyn, Paisley, Kinsley, and Raelynn Mills and Jackson and Elliott Ferre. Additionally, his mother...

Jan 6, 2023

Dinah Sue Carden Sink, 82, of China Grove, entered into eternal rest Friday January 6, 2023 after a period of declining health. Born February 14, 1940 in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Pearl Rainer Carden.

Dinah spent her career in finance as a mortgage lender. She loved reading, eating and the...

Jan 5, 2023

Mr. Thomas (Tommy) William Cook, 71, of China Grove went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Tommy was born March 28, 1951, in Concord, North Carolina. A son of the late Earl Eugene Cook and Kathleen Holshouser Cook. Tommy attended A.L. Brown High School and was a lifelong member of North Kannapolis Wesleyan Church....

Jan 5, 2023

Debera "Debbie" Jean Deal, 68, of China Grove, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Debbie was born June 30, 1954 in York County, SC. She was a cherished daughter of the late, Lester Thomas King and Della Hicks King. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jan 4, 2023

Maenett (Jordan) Stewart, age 85 of Kannapolis, wife of the late James Solomon Stewart, passed away Wednesday January 4, 2023. Born in Chesterfield County, SC on June 21, 1937, she was the daughter of the late William Lester and Nezzie Elizabeth Joplin Jordan.

Mrs. Stewart spent 37 years of her career with Cannon Mills and 18 years...

Jan 2, 2023

Tommy Warren Rogers, Jr., 64, of Kannapolis passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at home of natural causes.

Mr. Rogers was born in Concord, NC on May 4, 1958. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and spent his life in the manufacturing field. He was also an avid musician, spending many years in various...

2023

Judy R Guinn 67, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday evening January 17, 2023, from Carolina HealthCare System-NorthEast Medical Center, Born March 16, 1955, in York County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Syble Robinson.  She loved all her family, and especially enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  A...

2023

Timothy Darrell Carter, 64, of Rockwell, NC, passed away on January 9, 2023. Darrell was born in Waycross, GA, a son of the late Everett Gene Carter and Laverne Hall Carter Adkins. Darrell had worked many years as a corrugated box operator for Stone Container, later named West Rock. He loved fishing, football, and family. He was a huge...

Jan 1, 2023

Jo Carol Oliver Quesinberry, 80, of Concord went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at her residence. Death was unexpected.

Carol was born November 15, 1942, in Chesterfield County, SC. A daughter of the late Elbert Jordan and Estelle Newsome Hurst Jordan. Also preceding her in death was a sister, Doris Ann Jordan...

Dec 31, 2022

James Lee Cavin, 95, of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 31, 2022. James was born on September 7, 1927 in Rowan County to the late Banks Young Cavin and Bessie Mae Cagle Cavin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Deal Cavin; three sisters, Edith Adams,...

Dec 30, 2022

Amy Jo Riggs, 55, of Kannapolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 30, 2022 after eight months of declining health. Amy Jo was born on August 15, 1967 in Cabarrus County to the late Joe and Mildred McIntyre Riggs. Amy Jo graduated from A.L. Brown High School class of 1985 and went on to...

Dec 29, 2022

On December 29, 2022, Lois Faye Lipe Cook passed peacefully in the arms of her two grandchildren at her Concord residence. Born in Concord, North Carolina, August 05 1935 to Ada Overcash Lipe and John Alexander Lipe of Troutman. Faye was the youngest of eleven children, as such she became the matriarch of many Family Trees.

Faye...

Dec 28, 2022

David Lee Whipple, age 57 of Davidson, passed away on December 28, 2022. Born in Cabarrus County on August 24, 1965, he was the son of the late Tommy James Whipple and Nancy Brown Whipple of Concord.

David was both a Golden Eagles Member and Benefactor member of the NRA. He was a member of the North...

Dec 28, 2022

Fred Lewis Aldridge, 70, of Rockwell passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Novant Health Rowan, holding the hand of his loving wife. He was born October 22, 1952, in Cabarrus Co. to the late William Aldridge and Myrtle Jean Roberts Aldridge. Fred was a faithful man of God who dearly loved his Bible Missionary Baptist Church family. As...

Dec 28, 2022

Guynelle Smith Wright, 93, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away Wednesday morning, December 28, 2022, at Compass Healthcare in Spencer, following a period of declining health.

Born September 1, 1929, in Madison County, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Hewitt Smith, Sr and Willie Mae Brooks Smith.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Dec 26, 2022

Terry Wayne Bunn, 65, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away Monday morning, December 26, 2022, at his home, following a period of declining health.

Born November 15, 1957, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Jerry Wayne and Shelvia Cannon Bunn.  In addition to his parents, Terry was preceded in death by two wives, Dava...