Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Jul 28, 2022

Judy Karriker Curlee, 74, of China Grove, peacefully passed away Thursday morning, July 28, 2022, following a period of declining health.

Born November 13, 1947, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Ervin and Margaret Chambers Karriker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Lee Curlee, her...

Jul 27, 2022

Edna Lee Kite Steen, 76, of Kannapolis, went into her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Tucker Hospice House. Edna was born on April 7, 1946 in Rowan County to the late John Henry Kite and Mae Thompson Kite. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Brown and Reba Whitaker....

Jul 26, 2022

Dolly Mae Hughes Rumple, 87, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 26, 2022, at her home, following a period of declining health.

Born August 18, 1934, in Prestonburg, KY, Dolly was a daughter of the late William Nicholas and Neva Blair Hughes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved...

Jul 26, 2022

Jimmy Lamar Hart, 79, of Kannapolis, passed away July 26, 2022 at his home. He was born March 10, 1943 in Cabarrus co to the late Bethel Garnette Hart and Bertha May Fitzpatrick. Jimmy was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, he worked for Cannon Mills until his retirement, when he became a professional loafer for the last 17...

Jul 26, 2022

Jacqueline “Jackie” Ellsbeth Sluder Arbonies, 91, of Kannapolis, NC formerly of Winnemucca, NV, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 26, 2022.  Jacqueline was born on March 25, 1931 in Oklahoma to the late James Edward and Stella Elizabeth Dermid Sluder.

Jacqueline worked for Kracaw Potato Farms for 20+ years before retiring.  She was a...

Jul 25, 2022

Diane Holbrook Epting, 81, of Lady Lake, Florida, formerly of Kannapolis passed away July 25, 2022 in Florida.

She was born May 24, 1941 in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Lonnie David Holbrook and Vera Elizabeth Eller Holbrook.

Diane was lifelong resident of Kannapolis until she moved to Florida in 2016. Diane retired...

Jul 25, 2022

On July 25, 2022, our Momma went home to be with Jesus. Joanne Croy Ragan, born February 15, 1940, in Bluefield, WV to the late Arnold and Gladys Croy. A 1958 graduate of Bluefield High School, she packed up her husband and her kids and moved to Charlotte in 1967, so that Daddy could work for NASCAR driver Buck...

Jul 23, 2022

Elizabeth “Libby” McCommons Meadows, 80, of Kannapolis passed away on July 23, 2022. She was born on November 28, 1941 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late William Stewart McCommons and Jeanette Sills McCommons.

Libby had formerly worked as a Lab Tech for the former Cabarrus Memorial Hospital and Cabarrus Pediatrics. She was a member of...

Jul 23, 2022

Madeline Cavin Bostian, 100, of Landis, passed away peacefully at Morningside of Concord on Saturday,  July 23, 2022.

Madeline was born on March 21, 1922 in Rowan County to the late Charles Cavin and Florence Garver Cavin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Bostian in 1998. She had...

Jul 21, 2022

Janet Crowe Coward, 83, originally from Concord, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 21, 2022, at her home at River Landing in Colfax. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 11 at Forest Hill United Methodist Church, Concord. Burial will be at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis. Born April 26, 1939, in Concord, she was a daughter of the...

Jul 20, 2022

Debra Lynn Smith Snead, 65, of Kannapolis, NC passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Debra was born on August 1, 1956 in Cabarrus County, NC to the late William Tommy Smith and Lois Smith Burns. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-dad, Zane Robert Burns; brothers, Steven Franklin Smith, and Michael...

Jul 17, 2022

Larry Stephen Hoce, 73, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday July 17, 2022 in Lexington, SC as a result of injuries sustained in a tragic fall.

Larry was born in Kannapolis, NC at 9:11am on June 25, 1949.  He was the fourth of five children to the late JW and Virginia Lane Hoce.

Jul 17, 2022

James “Hobart” Benson, Jr., 94, of Kannapolis, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, at his home after a period of declining health.

Born May 10, 1928 in Rowan County, Hobart was the son of the late James Hobart Benson, Sr. and Grace Ferguson Benson. During his working years, he worked at Cannon Mills from 1945 -1950 and...

Jul 15, 2022

Gary Wayne Sipes, 75, of Salisbury passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2022 at his home with his wife, Georgeann and his daughter-in-law, Jill by his side.

His funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, July 23 at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel with Speaker Xavier Baker officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park....

Jul 15, 2022

Zachary (Zach) Thomas Watson, 31, of China Grove went to be with the Lord on July 15, 2022. He was born March 31, 1991 in Cabarrus County, a son of Tammy Thomas Watson and the late Donald Wayne Watson, Jr. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lorine Watson and Sam and  Barbara Thomas.

Zach worked...

Jul 15, 2022

Ashton Leigh Brown 31, of Kannapolis, and formerly of the Beckley, West Virginia area, passed away at home on July 15, 2022 after a period of declining health.

Born July 8, 1991 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Jonathan Burleson and Mary Miller Burleson of China Grove. Ashton loved shopping for clothes, spending...

Jul 15, 2022

Wesley “Marshall” Childers, 53, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, July 15, 2022, at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

Born December 9, 1968, in Gaston County, Marshall was a son of Kenneth and Alice Sanders Childers. He was preceded in death by a nephew, Cory Cantrell.

Marshall was a loyal employee of Nouryon Chemicals for the last 18...

Jul 14, 2022

Dorothy Price Gettys, 97 of Durham, formally of Kannapolis, passed away, Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Carolina Reserve of Durham. She was born January 19, 1925 in Mosby, Missouri to the Late William David Price and Esther Marqurite Stark Price. Dorothy enjoyed sewing and quilting, playing card games (Bridge and Canasta) , collecting baseball card and watching the St...

Jul 13, 2022

Danny Lee Bullington, 73, of Kannapolis, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Tucker Hospice House.

Danny was born on September 30, 1948 in Albany Co. Georgia. He was a son to the late George Henry Bullington and Ruby "Jenny" Barfield Taylor. In addition to his parents, he...

Jul 13, 2022

Jimmie Alexander Karriker, 85, of Mooresville passed away peacefully July 13, 2022 at the NC State Veterans Home in Salisbury after a period of declining health.

Born on June 12, 1937 in Rowan Co., he was the son of the late Ervin and Margaret Chambers Karriker. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...