Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Nov 16, 2022

Cadence Marie Whitten, 14, of Rockwell, entered into eternal rest November 16, 2022. Born December 5, 2007 in Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of Cyndi Whitten and Chris Austin.

Cadence attended East Rowan High School. She was very talented in all of the endeavors she undertook. She had a great love of art and music. Cadence...

Nov 16, 2022

Donald “Don” Mack Bowles, 92, of Kannapolis, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 16, 2022 in his home after dealing with multiple ongoing health complications. Born in Cabarrus County on May 16, 1930, he was the son of the late Lawrence Bowles and the late Trixie Campbell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Nov 16, 2022

Nancy Kay Black Smith , 85, of Kannapolis passed away on November 16, 2022 while at Tucker Hospice House after a brief period of declining health.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, November 21 at the Salisbury National Cemetery at 501 Statesville Blvd. in Salisbury.

Nancy was born July...

Nov 15, 2022

James R. Jacobs, Sr., 82 years old, of Kannapolis went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 15, 2022.  James was born on October 7, 1940 in Scotland County, NC to the late Henry and Ida Mae Wright Jacobs.

James was educated and graduated from Laurel Hill High School.  He retired from Pillowtex in 2003...

Nov 13, 2022

Betty Hamm Gadd, 89, of Kannapolis, entered into eternal rest in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Sunday November 13, 2022 after a period of declining health. Born August 6, 1933, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late John Marvin and Pearl Hall Hamm.

Betty enjoyed shopping, going to church, her trips to...

Nov 12, 2022

Doris Dixon Mellons, 90, of Kannapolis passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at her residence following a period of declining health.

Doris was born October 10, 1932 in Chesterfield County, S.C. a daughter of the late Cord and Alice Elizabeth Odom Dixon. In addition to her parents: she was preceded in death by her first husband,...

Nov 11, 2022

There will be no published obituary

Nov 10, 2022

James Franklin Sleezer, 85, of Kannapolis passed away November 10, 2022. Jim was born April 30, 1937 in Keokuk, Iowa, a son of the late Harold and Nancy Sleezer. He was  preceded in death by a sister, Bettyann Hall and a nephew, Gene V. Hall.

Jim is survived by a son, Stephen Sleezer of Omaha, Nebraska; daughters,...

Nov 10, 2022

Helen Gentry Goforth, 89, of Kannapolis/Concord, passed away November 10, 2022 at The Laurels of Salisbury. She was born October 8, 1933, in Comer, GA to the late Ollie Gentry and Clara Voils Gentry. Helen's life was her husband and children, she worked as a hemmer and inspector at Pillowtex, she also worked at DSS as a home health nurse,...

Nov 7, 2022

Mary Imogene Crainshaw Adams, 92 years old, of Kannapolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 7, 2022.  Imogene was born on March 15, 1930 in Rowan County to the late Henry C.  and Mary I.  Overcash Crainshaw.

Imogene was a previous member of Bethpage Presbyterian Church and is a current member of Bethpage...

Nov 6, 2022

Willie Gene Harrell, 74, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was in declining health and was admitted to the hospital on October 25, 2022.

Willie was born December 3, 1947 in Pitt County, N.C. a son of the late Johnnie David Harrell and Audrey Lee...

Nov 6, 2022

Asonya “Tootie” Dorea Lumsden, 59, of Kannapolis, went into her heavenly home on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Tootie was born on March 28, 1963 in Salisbury, NC to the late Roy Lumsden and Sylvia Sifford Hardin, who survives. Tootie worked as a fraud investigator for Wells Fargo for over 25 years. She also worked for A.C. Moore for 15...

Nov 5, 2022

Michael Wayne Melton, 59, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away Saturday evening, November 5, 2022, at his home, surrounded by love.

Born July 13, 1963, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late James Perry and Diane Lefler Melton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Danny Melton.

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Nov 5, 2022

William Henry Whitley Jr., affectionately known as “Jr”, 85, of Concord, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022. He was born November 17, 1936 in Mecklenburg County to the late William Henry Whitley Sr., and Robbie Lee Walters Whitley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Dionne Simpson Whitley and his siblings, Walter Ralph Whitley, Fred Henry...

Nov 3, 2022

Cheryl Ballard Covington, 64 of Concord passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus, Concord following a period of declining health.

Cheryl was born May 28, 1958 in North Hampton County, VA. a daughter of the late Edward Jackson ad Peggy Ann Ingram Ballard.

She was also preceded in death by two sisters,...

Nov 3, 2022

Elsie V. Daves Tilley, 96, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away Thursday evening, November 3, 2022, at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

Born October 10, 1926, in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late Floyd Roscoe and Anna Mae Hefner Daves.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Ralph Tilley, 2...

Oct 31, 2022

Ricky “Rick” Garland Treadaway, Jr., 42, passed away on October 31, 2022.  Rick was born on December 27, 1979 in Charlotte, NC to Cheryl Thrift Benson and Ricky Garland Treadaway, Sr.

Rick proudly served his country as a Master Sergeant in the US Army retiring after 22 years of dedicated service. He has served at Fort Huachuca,...

Oct 31, 2022

Jeremy Lynn Forstrom, 49, of China Grove, went home to be with the Lord on October 31, 2022 after an extended illness. Jeremy was born on November 10, 1972 in Lincoln County, Oregon. Jeremy was a proud graduate of The Citadel where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business. He spent his career in banking for the past 20...

Oct 29, 2022

Betty Gaynell Hall, 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Living Center of Concord. Gaynell was born May 16, 1944, to the late Kenneth R. and Beatrice Young. She is preceded in death by her husband, Acy Hall and is survived by her brothers, Ron Reid Young and Ken Young. A graveside service will be...

Oct 28, 2022

Scott Monroe Measimer, 55 of Kannapolis passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, October 28, 2022.

Scott was born April 1, 1967 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of Daniel Monroe Measimer, Jr. of Concord and the late Sandra Kay Clayton Measimer.

He was of the Baptist Faith. Scott was self-employed in building maintenance....