Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Dec 2, 2022

Evelyn Magdalene Pless Raye, 98, of Concord, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 2, 2022. Evelyn was born on June 24, 1924 in Cabarrus County. She was a cherished daughter of the late Henry Luther Pless and Ezella Mae Hathcock Pless. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving...

Dec 1, 2022

Robert Allen Shinn, 76, of China Grove, peacefully passed away December 1, 2022, at his home.

Mr. Shinn was born December 6, 1945, in Salisbury, NC, the son of the late Dr. G.C. and Opal Bradley Shinn.  He was a 1964 graduate of South Rowan High School, and received a BS in Textile Technology from NC State...

Dec 1, 2022

Joyce P. Patterson, 86, peacefully passed away Thursday morning, December 1, 2022, at Best of Care Assisted Living, where she had been a resident.

Born August 11, 1936, in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late John and Vernie Burgess Pope. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 4 brothers and...

Nov 30, 2022

Ty Chyleen Anderson, 18, of Concord, passed away Wednesday November 30, in Logan, Utah. Born January 6, 2004 in Murray, UT, she is the daughter of Carl and Celestia Frost Anderson. Ty enjoyed music, art, reading, and spending time with friends. She really enjoyed watching movies. Ty was hard working, clever, and laced with witty sarcasm. Aside from her...

Nov 30, 2022

Grayson Thomas Ratliff, 19, of Concord, NC passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at his home. He was born Hryshchenk Mykola Mykolayovych (Kolya) in Makiivka, Donetsk, Ukraine on January 17, 2003. Through God’s divine intervention he was adopted by Nancy and James Ratliff in 2019. He was welcomed into a family in America and the most supportive adoption community....

Nov 30, 2022

LaDean Payne Jordan, 80, of Kannapolis passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 after a period of declining health. Born August 15, 1942 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late James Bradley and Maye Griffin Payne. LaDean spent her working years at the former Cannon Mills as an inspector. She was President of the former Sigma Gradale...

Nov 30, 2022

Walter Lee Alvin "Pete" Brown, 91 of Salisbury passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 surrounded by his children. God granted his prayer to remain in his home where he raised his four children and made many memories with them, as well as his grandchildren and extended family. He was a loving caregiver to his wife of 56 years,...

Nov 28, 2022

Lelia passed from this life to her eternal home in heaven on November 28, 2022 at age 93 after a long battle with vascular dementia. She was born in Rowan County, North Carolina on December 29, 1928 to Jim and Viola Elizabeth Anderson Brown. One of five sisters and five brothers. She married Colon Mark Seaford after he returned...

Nov 28, 2022

Dorothy “Dot” Hurley, 93, of Salisbury, went to her heavenly home on Monday, November 28, 2022. Dot was born on July 28, 1929 in Drayton, SC to the late James Parton and Inez Brown van Bomel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Russell Hurley. Dot joyfully spent her career as...

Nov 28, 2022

Lisa Annette Wilcox Donehue, 52 years old, of Kannapolis, passed away on November 28, 2022.  Lisa was born in Cabarrus County on March 31, 1970 to Bobby and Geraldine Goodman Wilcox.   Lisa loves spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memory are her parents, her husband, Willie Donehue; her daughter, Tabatha...

Nov 27, 2022

Ruth Bernice Helms Milam, 87, of Mooresville, entered into eternal rest, Sunday November 27, 2022 after a period of declining health. Born November 15, 1935 in Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of the late Nellie Helms. Her beloved husband Tildon preceded her in death in 2018.

Ruth spent her working years at AMP as...

Nov 25, 2022

June Crews Butts, 92, of Concord, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, November 25, 2022 from Tucker Hospice House after a period of declining health.

A funeral service to celebrate June's life will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 29 at Parkwood Baptist Church in Concord, with Rev. Michael Waters and Rev. Darrell Coble...

Nov 25, 2022

Laura Jane Deaver Jackson, age 62 of Salisbury entered fully into the presence of our Lord on Friday, November 25th. Laura fought many battles with her health and was a two time breast cancer survivor. Born on May 30, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Billy and Virginia (Blackwelder) Deaver. She graduated from South Rowan High School...

Nov 25, 2022

Vickie Jean Wilhelm Johnson, 74, of Kannapolis, went home to meet her Lord on November 25, 2022. Vickie died peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Born on November 18, 1948, Vickie was preceded in death by her mother, Sadie McNeely Wilhelm, and her father, Hubert “Hub” Wilhelm. Vickie was a 1967 graduate of South Rowan High School. Vickie...

Nov 24, 2022

Ray Gibson Sims, Jr., 78 years old, of Kannapolis, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 24, 2022.  Ray was born on February 9, 1944 in Cabarrus County to the late Stella Lewis and Marvin Lee Templeton.

Ray was a retired electrical worker.  He attended Cannon High School.  He and his wife Marie are...

Nov 24, 2022

Our sister in Christ, Arlene Bost Bailey, 84 of Salisbury, NC, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Novant Health Rowan.

She was born April 17, 1938 in Rowan County to the late Shirley Lynn Bost, a carpenter/farmer, and Bessie Viola Kluttz Bost, a homemaker.

Arlene loved her church, her church...

Nov 24, 2022

Charles Adrian Wilson, 79, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away Thursday morning, November 24, 2022, at Tucker Hospice House.

Born April 25, 1943, in Sutton, WV, he was a son of Bessie Keener Wilson and the late Ellis Wilson.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by three children, Starla, Billy and Mark Wilson; and...

Nov 23, 2022

Lisa Lynne Kruse, 53, of Concord, NC, passed away on Wednesday November 23, 2022 in Concord, NC. Lisa was born in Austin, MN to Sandra and Thomas Fielding on April 12, 1969.

Lisa graduated from Austin High School in 1987. In 1992 she completed her Bachelor’s Degree from St. Cloud State University followed by completion of the...

Nov 23, 2022

On November 23, 2022, our “Poppy” (Gerald “Jerry” Robert Graham) passed away at home surrounded by family. He was the faithful husband of Vicki for more than 51 years. Poppy was the proud father of Jennifer Jolly (Mike), Michael (Page), and Jonny (Delia).  Poppy was grandfather to Owen (Kasidy), Olivia, Oakley, Wesley, Camila, Carmen, Daniella, Sammy, and Charlotte. He...

Nov 22, 2022

Geraldine Lambert Hudson, 91 years old, of Kannapolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 22, 2022.  Geraldine was born on October 22, 1931 in Cabarrus County to the late Jesse and Vannie Link Lambert.

Geraldine was the matriarch of her family, her career was raising her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great- great...