Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Jan 13, 2023

Matthew Wayne Bradshaw, 31, of Salisbury, passed away suddenly at his residence off of Old Concord Road on, January 13, 2023.

Matthew was born on June 24, 1991 in Rowan County; the son of Jonathan H. Bradshaw and his stepmother Emillie D. Bradshaw. Matthew was preceded in death by his loving grandfather, Thomas C. Bradshaw Sr.

Jan 13, 2023

Donald Wayne Frazier II “DJ”, 43, of Kannapolis, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023. He was born November 13, 1979 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Donald Frazier II was a man of silence. He was an observer, a watcher of the world that God had placed before him. Many took this for a lack of comment, but DJ...

Jan 12, 2023

Marian “Sue” Anderson Compton, 91, of Kannapolis and formerly of Huntington, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born on December 28, 1931 in West Virginia to the late Herbert and Crystal Anderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Clarence “Reg”...

Jan 11, 2023

Faye Virginia Miller Matthews Bedford, 90, of Concord, passed away January 11, 2023 after a short period of declining health. Born September 20, 1932 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Leavie Nelms Miller.

She attended Calvary Baptist Church in her youth and was a member of Royal Oaks Baptist in Kannapolis...

Jan 11, 2023

William Gulledge, 87, entered into his eternal home on January 11, 2023. He joined his wife, Jo, whom he has missed since her passing 15 months ago. Those that were lucky enough to know him called him Bill. He was a sweet and energetic soul that was always lending others a hand. Bill was a hard worker and became...

Jan 11, 2023

Kenneth McCoy Powers, age 83, of Concord, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Accordius Health in Salisbury. He was born on October 10, 1939, in Ashe County to Arthur and Nona Powers. He married Zora Bernice Drye on December 07, 1961, in Cabarrus County. They have spent 61 years of marriage...

Jan 10, 2023

James (Jim) Robert Burgin was born in Lincolnton, NC to Ellen DeHart Burgin Styron and the late Samuel J Burgin on September 20, 1952. He has been married to Gilda Burgin for 50 years.  A proud North Carolina native, Jim has served the Kannapolis, NC area as a State Farm agent for 30 years.

Jim is survived...

Jan 10, 2023

Elsa Mae Tyner Townsend, 89, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at her residence following a period of declining health.

Elsa was born May 5, 1933 in Robeson County, NC a daughter of the late John Russell Tyner and Ressie Stone Tyner. She was also preceded in death by a...

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...