Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Nov 13, 2021

Dorothy Ray Murray Phillips, 94, of Gold Hill went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at her daughter’s residence following a period of declining health.

Dorothy was born December 6, 1926 in Madison County, Ga., a daughter of the late Hiram Fleming and Annie Ruth Byrd Murray. She was also preceded...

Nov 12, 2021

Bobby "Bob" Rufus Eudy, 82, of Davidson, passed away on November 12, 2021 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Medical Center. Bob was born on November 19, 1938, in Rowan County, a son of the late ¬Winifred Lemuel Eudy and Jeannie Snyder Eudy. In addition to his parents Bob was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Pless Eudy;...

Nov 11, 2021

Bobby Gene Kelly, 78, of Denver, NC, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021. He was a Christian who was a member of his church's praise and worship team, a Marine who served combat in Vietnam, and a person who deeply loved his country. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, John and Lucille Kelly, and...

Nov 9, 2021

Carol June Baker, 88, of China Grove, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021.

June was born on September 22, 1933 in Cabarrus Co., a daughter of the late Charles Reece and Ila Mae Newton Reece. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Ray Baker, Sr.

June loved attending...

Nov 9, 2021

Jennie Marie Jagger Snover, 79, of Kannapolis and formerly of Lord’s Valley, Pa. passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2021 at Five Oaks Manor with her family by her side.

Jennie was born December 24, 1941 in Pike County, Pa. a daughter of the late Howard and Mary Bloom Drake. She was also preceded in death by her...

Nov 8, 2021

Randy Wayne Ritchie, 60, of China Grove, passed away November 8, 2021 at the Tucker Hospice House. He was born September 15,1961 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Homer Wayne Ritchie and Phyllis Ann Beaver Ritchie.

Randy was employed at Indian Trail Air and Heat. He was a member of Poplar Grove Baptist Church in...

Nov 7, 2021

Marcus Steven Mangrum, 67 of Concord went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Northeast Medical Center following a short illness.

He was born November 20, 1953 in Ouachita Parrish, La. A son of the late Robert and Mary Kirkland Mangrum.

Marcus was a veteran serving with the US Air Force...

Nov 5, 2021

Tricia Lin McCora Weast, 50, of China Grove, passed away Friday morning, November 5, 2021, at Novant Health Rowan, following a period of declining health.

Born December 5, 1970, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of Harry Edwin McCora, Jr. and Linda Thrower McCora.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an...

Nov 4, 2021

Toni “Lynn” Greene, 62, of Concord, passed away Thursday morning, November 4, 2021, at Tucker Hospice House, following a brief illness.

Born April 12, 1959, in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late Tony J. and Annie Mae Wilson Blackwelder and was also predeceased by 3 sisters.

Lynn had been a talented local...

Nov 3, 2021

Lori Ann Hyde Gibson, 62, of Kannapolis passed away Nov. 3, 2021 after a long courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. She was born May 12, 1959 in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Harold and Billie Hyde. She was preceded in death  by her husbands, Wayne Gibson and  “Buddy” Everett,  and sister, Kathy Shimkonis.

Lori had...

Nov 2, 2021

Paul "Raymond" Rogers July 25, 1928 - November 2, 2021 Paul "Raymond" (Lefty) Rogers, 93, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully November 2, 2021 at his daughter's home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 25, 1928 in Salisbury, NC; Raymond was a son of Homer Banks and Mary Scercy Rogers. He was one of 13 children. A life-long...

Nov 2, 2021

Arthur Frazier Belanger, 69, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 due to Covid-19 complications. Arthur was born on April 3, 1952, in Middlesex County, MA., a son of the late Nelson Belanger Jr. and Elizabeth Frazier Belanger. Arthur was an amazing man, who meant so much, to so many...

Nov 2, 2021

Jimmy Neal Leonard, 78, of Kannapolis, passed away Tuesday morning, November 2, 2021, at his home, following a period of declining health.

Born December 30, 1942, he was a son of the late Gilbert and Emma Sexton Cheek. In addition to his parents, Jimmy was predeceased by his wife, Terry Faye Tennent Leonard on July 5, 2018;...

Nov 1, 2021

Gary Neal LaTurno, 78, of China Grove passed away November 1, 2021. He was born May 20, 1943 in St. Clair County, Michigan, a son of the late Francis Arthur LaTurno and Ruth Jean Neal LaTurno.

Gary was a machinist all his life. He retired from Rowan Precision Machining in Salisbury. He was a veteran of the...

Oct 31, 2021

Leigh Ann Allen, 56, of Kannapolis, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021, at her home, following a brief illness.

Born May 31, 1965, in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of Ann Emerson Allen and the late Phillip Steven Allen.

Leigh Ann loved all of her family, especially her grandchildren, and enjoyed flowers, crafts, baking,...

Oct 31, 2021

Paul Lee Barnhardt, 84, of Kannapolis, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House following a lengthy battle with lymphoma. A celebration of life service will be held Thursday November 4 at 3:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church of Kannapolis. Rev. Eddie Spencer and Rev. Bill Jolley will officiate. The family will receive friends at First...

Oct 31, 2021

Jack Dwight Osborne, 91, of Concord, previously of Kannapolis, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 31, 2021, at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle, following a brief period of declining health.

Born February 7, 1930, in Cabarrus County, Jack was a son of the late A.O. and Laura Keller Osborne.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by...

Oct 30, 2021

Herbert S. Luck died October 30, 2021. He was born in Portland, Oregon, the son of Herbert Julius Luck and his wife Hazel. When Herb was two, as the Great Depression began, he moved with his family to Hillsborough, Oregon, to his mother’s family farm. There he went to school in a one-room schoolhouse, worked on the farm and...

Oct 30, 2021

Vivian Hamilton McIntyre, 96, of Kannapolis passed away October 30, 2021 at Accordius Health of Salisbury.  She was born August 27, 1925 in Kimberly, Alabama, a daughter of the late Roy Earl Hamilton and Nora Lee Hamilton.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace (Red) McIntyre in 2002.

Vivian Had worked at Cannon Mills for...

Oct 30, 2021

Elise Margaret Holden Gainey, 77, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She had been in declining health.

Elise was born February 8, 1944 in Horry County, SC a daughter of the late George Jefferson Holden Sr. and Ethel Mae Tart Holden. In...