Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Feb 27, 2022

George Oren Stacey, Sr., 93 years old went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 27, 2022, surrounded by his family. George was born on September 10, 1928 in Rutherford County, NC to the late John and Douglas Rhymer Stacey.

George was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.  He was the owner and operator of...

Feb 26, 2022

Hazel Lambert Hampton, 92, of Kannapolis, passed away, Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

She was born April 10, 1929 in Stanley Co. to the late William Albert Lambert and Sarah Honeycutt Lambert.

Hazel was a member of First Baptist Church Kannapolis. She was a devoted wife for 70 years to Gene who...

Feb 26, 2022

Evelyn Virginia Allman Brown, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully in her home and was greeted by the arms of Jesus on February 26, 2022. Evelyn was born on July 29, 1930 to the late James "Mack" Allman and the late Bessie Honeycutt Allman and is preceded in death by nine siblings. The family will receive friends from 11 am...

Feb 24, 2022

Hoke Stanley Shirley, 79, of Kannapolis, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 24, 2022 with family by his side.  He was born to parents Hoke Smith Shirley and Kelsie Pitts Shirley in Cabarrus County on January 26, 1943.

Stan graduated from Landis High School in 1961. He spent many years as a general contractor business owner,...

Feb 24, 2022

Minnie Lee Woodward, 81, of Rock Hill, SC, formerly of Chesterfield, SC went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Magnolia Manor in Rock Hill following a period of declining health.

Minnie was born February 25, 1940 in Chesterfield County, S.C. a daughter of the late Lonnie N. and Eddie Lee Lewis Woodward....

Feb 24, 2022

Hugh Mitchell Bostian, 71, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away Thursday afternoon, February 24, 2022, at his home.

Born July 24, 1950, in Iredell County, he was a son of the late Charlie and Sarah Frances Wensil Bostian.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dale M. Bostian; and his son,...

Feb 23, 2022

Kenneth E. Boucher, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and retired airline executive passed away peacefully on February 23rd, at the age of 90, surrounded by his loving family. He was a devout Christian and applied it to all aspects of his life. Kenneth was born in Madison, Wisconsin to the late Glenn Nelson Boucher and the late Victoria Bacco Boucher....

Feb 23, 2022

Betsy Jean Gullette, 64, of Kannapolis, passed into the loving arms of the Lord, Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Tucker Hospice House. Born April 22, 1957 she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Dorothy Moose Barnhardt. Prior to her illness, Betsy had worked at Hitachi Metals in Salisbury as an Inspector. A member of Faith Baptist Church, Kannapolis....

Feb 22, 2022

Thomas Nelson “Putz” Taylor, 74, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the Salisbury “W.G. Hefner “VA Medical Center following a period of declining health.

Thomas was born December 15, 1947 in Jefferson County, NY a son of the late Ernest and Frances Hagerty Taylor. In addition to his parents,...

Feb 20, 2022

Mary Louise Bost. 53, of Kannapolis, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022. Born July 15, 1968 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Bonnie Wiles Bost. Mary was a graduate of A.L. Brown high school. She loved collecting Betty Boop memorabilia, the Young at Heart group at Kannapolis Church of God, and helping with...

Feb 20, 2022

Anna Lee “Meme” Osborne Duncan-Fortenberry, 88, stepped peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus surrounded by her children on Sunday, February 20th. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Essie Osborne, siblings, Frances Osborne Charbonneau, Mildred Osborne Gas, and Ernest Osborne, late husband, Howard Fortenberry, and the love of her life and husband of 35 years,...

Feb 19, 2022

Brenda Ross Honeycutt Brenda Ross Honeycutt, 74, entered into the presence of God on February 19, 2022 surrounded by her family. Brenda was born on October 1, 1947 in Concord, N.C., to the late Hillard T. Ross and Dorothy L. Ross. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Larry W. Ross. Brenda was...

Feb 19, 2022

Ronnie Stirewalt of China Grove,, North Carolina passed away on Feb 19, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Feb 19, 2022

Michelle Lee Wilson, 39, of Landis, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. Michelle was born on July 17, 1982 in Rowan Co., a daughter of Teresa Parker Wilson and Michael Brock. She was preceded in death by her sister Elizabeth Brock and grandparents Jim and Marty Parker.

Michelle had a very...

Feb 19, 2022

Charles “Chick” Ray Carpenter, 57, of Concord went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at home surrounded by family and friends at the time of his death.

Chick was born October 10, 1964 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Fred Douglas Carpenter, Sr. and the late Margaret Louise Furr Carpenter....

Feb 18, 2022

Mickie Gagnon Montgomery passed away February 18, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus after a period of declining health . Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, February 24 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 23 from 6:00 to...

Feb 18, 2022

Wanda Lou Johnson, 65 years, of Kannapolis, passed away on February 18, 2022.  Wanda was born in Burke County, North Carolina on September 8, 1956 to the late Fred and Alma Louise Helms Johnson.

Wanda retired from Tube Lite in Huntersville after working there for many years.  Wanda was devoted to her family.  She was a member...

Feb 17, 2022

Willis Neddie Dickerson, 78, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Big Elm Retirement Center following a period of declining health.

Neddie was born June 5, 1943 in Cabarrus County, NC the son of the late Willis June Dickerson and the late Emma Sue Moon Dickerson.

Neddie was...

Feb 17, 2022

Sandra Jane Sechler Martin, 73 years old, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 17, 2022.  Sandra was born in Cabarrus County on December 27, 1948 to the late Billy and Blanche Davidson Sechler.

She was a graduate of A.L. Brown High School.  Sandra was a 30+ year employee of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School...

Feb 17, 2022

Dana McCain Helms, 51, of Rockwell, peacefully passed away Thursday morning, February 17, 2022, at her home.

Born February 17, 1971, in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of Carolyn Beaver McCain of China Grove and the late Tony Sherman McCain.

Dana was a proud 1989 graduate of South Rowan High and continued her education...