Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Aug 27, 2022

Tina Joya Szakal Wildman, 71, peacefully passed away Saturday morning, August 27, 2022, at Five Oaks Manor, where she had been a resident.  Born August 24, 1951, in Logan County, WV, she was a daughter of the late Elsie Olga Pirose Szakal. Tina is survived by her brother, John Robert "Bob" Szakal (Susan); and numerous, nieces, nephews and cousins....

Aug 27, 2022

It is with much sadness that the family of Guy Cline announce his peaceful passing on August 27 at the age of 78.

Guy was born in Cabarrus County on February 20, 1944 to the late Ermalee and Elmer Cline. Guy graduated from Winecoff High School and went on to work in the machine office at Cannon...

Aug 26, 2022

Shelby Jean Freeze Karriker, 85, passed away Friday evening, August 26, 2022, at Novant Health Rowan, following a brief illness. Born December 19, 1936, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Marvin Taft and Clayton Poteat Freeze. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ray Preston Karriker, April 30,...

Aug 26, 2022

John Robert Lyon, 85, passed away August 26, 2022 at The Hospice House, VA Hospital in Salisbury, North Carolina. A memorial service will be held at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel, 1748 Dale Earnhardt Blvd., Kannapolis, NC on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Dennis Craft officiating. The family will receive friends at Whitley’s prior to the...

Aug 23, 2022

Kay Priscilla Studstill McLeod,79, of Kannapolis, NC, formerly of Valdosta, GA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 after a period of declining health.

Kay was born on March 16, 1943 in Valdosta, GA. She was a cherished daughter of the late James L. Studstill and Sara Dasher Studstill. In addition to her...

Aug 22, 2022

Nancy MacIntyre Runnion, 77, peacefully passed away at the hospital in Concord, NC on August 22, 2022.

She was born September 19th, 1944, in Amsterdam, New York. She was the daughter of the late Lewis Douglas MacIntyre and Hazel Rose MacIntyre. Nancy was the wife of the late Robert Eugene Runnion who passed away January 28, 2010....

Aug 21, 2022

Mary Agnes Corriher Sloan Flowers, 97, of China Grove, passed away Sunday August 21, 2022 after a period of declining health. Born April 12, 1925 in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late William Albert Corriher, Sr. and Mary McLaughlin Corriher.

Mary was a 1942 graduate of Landis High School.  During her working years, Mary,...

Aug 19, 2022

Rufus Monrow Cauble, 88 of Kannapolis, passed away, Friday, August 19, 2022 at The Tucker Hospice House.

He was born September 1, 1933 in Cabarrus County. to the late Jacob Monroe Cauble and Esther Cauble.

Rufus was a veteran of the Navy serving during the Korean War, he later retired from Fiber in Salisbury, he...

Aug 18, 2022

Robert “Bobby” Franklin Blackmon, 81 years old, of Kannapolis, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 18, 2022.  Robert was born in Charlotte, NC on August 30, 1940 to the late Carl and Margaret Baker Blackmon.

Robert graduated from North Mecklenburg High School.  He proudly served our Country in the US Army. ...

Aug 17, 2022

Shannon Harvey Nelson, 51, of Kannapolis, passed away at home Wednesday August 17, 2022 after a period of declining health. Born in Indiana he was the son of Sharon Hurst Nelson and the late Theodore Ray Nelson. Shannon was a diverse individual. He loved tinkering around in the garage, was an avid reader, enjoyed watching movies, listening to music,...

Aug 16, 2022

Sharon Crowell, 73, of Concord, passed away August 16, 2022 at the Greens at Concord.

She was born June 14, 1949 in Cabarrus Co. to the Late William Guy Brafford and Eva Mayfield Winecoff Brafford.

Sharon worked as a teacher for 30 years 26 of those years were with Cabarrus Co. Schools. She enjoyed music,...

Aug 16, 2022

Lorri Renea Overcash, 57 of China Grove passed away at her residence on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 following four years of declining health.

Lorri was born May 1, 1965 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Robert Eugene Galyan and Martha Ann Wilson Withers.

Lorri was a 1983 graduate of South Rowan High...

Aug 16, 2022

Eugene Vern “Gene” Hall, 57, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, August 16, 2022, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center.

Born August 12, 1965, in San Rafael, CA, Gene was the son of the late Eugene Talmadge Hall and Bettyann Sleezer Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harold and Nancy...

Aug 15, 2022

Joan “Carolyn” Anthony Duplisea, 79 of Kannapolis went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, August 15, 2022 at her residence following an extended period of declining health.

Carolyn was born October 30, 1942 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Rufus Andrew and Ocie Crystal Benfield Anthony. She was also preceded in death...

Aug 15, 2022

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Aug 14, 2022

James “Jimmy” Harold Puckett, 80 years old, of China Grove, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 14, 2022.  Jimmy was born in Virginia on March 17, 1942 to the late Robert and Vera Amburgy Puckett.

Jimmy proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the US Air Force.  He retired...

Aug 14, 2022

Phillip Scott Helms 63, passed away at home on August 14, 2022. Born January 7, 1959, he was the son of Phillip Payne Helms and Nettie Huffman Helms Stocks. He graduated from A.L Brown in 1977 and married his high school sweetheart Sheila Yates Helms on June 23, 1979. He was a member of Kannapolis Church Of God. In...

Aug 13, 2022

Mabel Louise Watt Galloway, 93, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Mabel was born on August 2, 1929 in Iredell County to the late Houston Leroy Watt and Fannie Mae Beaver Watt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Royce Roland Galloway, and all eight of her siblings. Mabel...

Aug 12, 2022

William Carlyle "Bill" Christie, Jr., 68, of China Grove entered into eternal peace Friday, August 12, 2022 at Glen A. Kiser Hospice House after a period of declining health. Born November 8, 1953 in Iredell County, he was the son of the late William Carlyle Christie and Betty Blackmon Christie. He was a 1972 graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High School....

Aug 12, 2022

Beloved baby girl, Emma Rose Beaver, who grew with love for 14 weeks, went to be with her sister Leaya Dawn, maternal grandmother Leslie Luckey, and great-grandfather Jerry Putnam on August 12, 2022. She was the dearly loved daughter of Clint Beaver and Carie Luckey Beaver. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her fraternal grandparents, Billy...