Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Apr 30, 2022

Ray Preston Karriker, 93, of Mooresville, passed away peacefully at Best of Care Assisted Living on April 30, 2022 after a month-long residency.

Ray Preston was born on February 25, 1929 in Rowan County. He was the cherished son of Guy Preston Karriker and Eula Deal Karriker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Apr 30, 2022

Larry Dean Shaver, 83 years old, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 30, 2022.  Larry was born on June 5, 1938 in Concord, NC to the late James and Nora Garver Shaver.

Larry attended Winecoff School in Concord.  He was an owner/operator truck driver for many years going by the CB...

Apr 28, 2022

Jane Crystal Sellers Brawley, 72, of China Grove, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Tucker Hospice House. Jane was born on January 26, 1950 in Cabarrus County, NC to the late Robert Sellers and Geraldine Johnson Sellers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Justin Brawley, and her brother, Danny...

Apr 27, 2022

Mary Elizabeth “Bettie” McDonald Fry Szeles, age 98, of Kannapolis, NC formerly of Summerdale PA, passed away while receiving long term care at Five Oaks Manor in Concord NC on April 27, 2022.

Mary was born September 8, 1923 in Perry Co. PA, a daughter of the late Robert C. and Myrtle Bell McDonald. She was one...

Apr 26, 2022

Grayson Odell Stamey, Jr., 86, of Mooresville, formerly of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at his residence following a period of declining health.

Odell was born September 9, 1935 in Moore County, NC a son of the late Grayson Odell Stamey, Sr. and the late Tiny Needham Stamey. He wife,...

Apr 26, 2022

Claire Mae Broome Waller, 91, entered eternal life Tuesday, April 26, peacefully and surrounded by her family.  Claire was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, D. Ray Waller; parents, Samuel and Gussie Broome; her brother, Neal Broome, and sister, Mildred Broome Warlick.

Claire moved to Kannapolis in the early 1950s after having attended Louisburg...

Apr 26, 2022

Elsie Mae Beaver passed away peacefully in her home in Gold Hill on April 26, 2022. In her last days she was surrounded by loving family and friends. Born in Cabarrus County February 22, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Taylor and Cordia Ball Taylor. In her earlier years she worked at Cannon Mills, followed by...

Apr 25, 2022

Margaret Hudson Sloop, 97, of Charlotte formerly of Kannapolis passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 at Brighton Gardens of Charlotte after a period of declining health.  Private services will be held.  Margaret was born July 5, 1924 in Elizabethtown, NC.  She was the last surviving of six children born to the late David Curtis and Alice Pitman Hudson.  In...

Apr 25, 2022

Teresa Diane Wingler McCarn, 54 years old went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 25, 2022.  Teresa was born in Concord on August 6, 1967 to Raymond “Buck” and Frankie “Jody” James Wingler.

Teresa was a graduate of A.L. Brown High School then went to Kings College where she received a BA...

Apr 24, 2022

Edward Andrew “Butch” Childers, 78, of Concord died Sunday, April 24, 2022. His death was unexpected.

A memorial service to celebrate Butch’s life will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 1 at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel with Duane Melton officiating. Family will receive friends at the funeral home after the memorial service.

Butch was...

Apr 24, 2022

Mary"Babe" Menius Godfrey, 91, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at her residence.

Mary was born on September 12, 1930, in Cabarrus Co., a cherished daughter of the late Thomas Lucky Menius and Mary Elizabeth Strube Menius. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Tommy Menius, JC...

Apr 24, 2022

Joyce Burris Smith, 77, of China Grove, passed away April 24, 2022 at Kiser Hospice House, Salisbury, after a period of declining health. Born December 15, 1944 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Florence Wensil Burris. Joyce spent her working years as a seamstress in the textile industry in Mooresville. She enjoyed reading...

Apr 22, 2022

Alice “Faye” Beaver, 84 years old, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 22, 2022.  Faye was born on October 24, 1937 in Concord, NC to the late Ray Edgar and Maggie Janette King.

Faye was born and raised in the Kannapolis area, but began a number of relocations related to her...

Apr 22, 2022

Margaret Thompson Ridenhour, 94, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away Friday afternoon, April 22, 2022, at her home.

Born May 31, 1927, in Gaston County, she was a daughter of the late Jack Thompson and Emma Barnhardt Thompson.

Mrs. Ridenhour had retired as distribution supervisor after many years of faithful service in the textile industry, having...

Apr 18, 2022

Rachel Marie Donahue Whitley, 78, of Kannapolis died Monday, April 18, 2022 at Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis after a brief period of declining health.

A funeral service to celebrate Rachel’s life will be held at Kannapolis Church of God on Friday, April 22 with family receiving friends from 12:30 to 2:00 PM in the sanctuary; followed...

Apr 18, 2022

Pauline “Nanny” Ross, 97, peacefully passed away Monday afternoon, April 18, 2022, at the Brian Center in Concord, where she had been a resident.

Born May 11, 1924, in Danville, VA, she was a daughter of the late J.H. and Ludie Mefford Hendrix. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband,...

Apr 17, 2022

Timothy Goodman, 66 of Kannapolis passed away, Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

He was born January 3, 1956 in Cabarrus Co. to the late J.T. Goodman, and Priscilla James Goodman.

Tim graduated from A.L. Brown, then joined the U.S. Air Force, he worked in the detailing department at Honda of Concord, he...

Apr 16, 2022

Charley Gregory Hoffman, 78, of China Grove, went into his heavenly home on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Charley was born on July 4, 1943 in Rowan County to the late Howard Hoffman and Mary Sutton Hoffman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Rev. Gary Hoffman. Charley honorably served his country in the...

Apr 15, 2022

Harold Wayne Honeycutt, 75, of China Grove, passed away, Friday, April 15, 2022 at his home. He was born August 21, 1946 in Stanly County to the late RV Burris and Clara Honeycutt Burris. In addition to his parents, he was reunited in death with his loving wife of 56 years, Wanda Sue Honeycutt; and his brothers, David and...

Apr 14, 2022

Tammera “Tammy” Lynn Childers, 64, of Kannapolis went to join her family in heaven Thursday, April 14th 2022 after a brief battle with pneumonia at Atrium Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.

Tammy was born November 21st 1957 at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital in Concord to the late Charles and Viola Childers. She moved back to Concord in 1972 after...