Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Jatanna Natalie Brotherton
Dec 16, 2024
Jatanna Natalie Lewis Brotherton, 84, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, December 16, 2024
Jatanna was born on January 5, 1940 in Cabarrus County. She was a cherished daughter of the late J.B Lewis and Elveen Humble Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Jerry Lewis and Michael “Mike”...
Juneious "Jay" Walter Spears, Jr.
Dec 15, 2024
J. W. Spears, Jr. “Jay” was born on December 15, 1935, in Concord, NC, to parents, J. W. Spears, Sr. and Grace Whittington Spears, and he passed into Heaven on his birthday this year. Jay grew up on Winecoff St, Concord, where he and his family were charter members of Wil-Mar Park Baptist Church. In recent years he attended Flow...
Roma Talmage "Jay" Key
Dec 14, 2024
Roma Talmage “Jay” Key, 81, of Landis, passed away, Saturday December 14, 2024 at his son’s home.
He was born September 4, 1943 in Wilkes Co. to the late William Floyd Key and Mary Jane Roberts Key.
Jay worked for Cannon Mills for 30 Plus years before going to work as a custodian for Cabarrus County Schools, he also coached Dixie Youth...
Byron Miller
Dec 13, 2024
Byron Miller, 77, of Mooresville, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was born June 2, 1947 in Maryland to the late Byron Headley Miller and Charlotte Mullineaux Miller.
Byron was a firefighter for over 25 years, he was a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Army and a Purple Heart recipient. He enjoyed grilling, working in...
Ben Robert Hill
Dec 10, 2024
Ben Robert Hill, 77, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away at his home, Tuesday evening, December 10, 2024, with family by his side.
Born October 4, 1947, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Wilbur and Mary Fisher Hill.
A 1965 graduate of Winecoff High, he later attended Central Piedmont Community College. Ben had honorably served his country with the...
Brian Douglas Bost
Dec 9, 2024
Brian Douglas Bost, 67, passed away at home Monday morning, December 9, 2024. He had been employed as a nuclear technician. Per Brian's request, there will be no formal services.
John Israel Campbell
Dec 8, 2024
John Israel Campbell, Sr., 91, of Kannapolis died Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Atrium Health Cabarrus, after a period of declining health.
A graveside service will be held at Carolina Memorial Park on Thursday, December 12, at 12:00 PM noon with Rev. Ed Burns officiating. His family will receive friends at the grave after the committal.
John was born November 23, 1933,...
Rev. Darrell D. Coble
Dec 8, 2024
Darrell Coble, 89, of Concord, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024.
Darrell was born on May 21, 1935, in Troy, NC. He was a cherished son of the late Paul and Louise Coble. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Paul and Harvey Coble; brother-in-law Wayne Wilhoit.
Darrell served in the Airforce and was stationed...
Eva Elizabeth "Sue" Ritchie
Dec 7, 2024
Eva Elizabeth “Sue” Ritchie, 91 of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Born March 12, 1933 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Wade Hampton Ritchie Sr. and Virginia Lee Ritchie. Eva was a school teacher for many years teaching at Kannapolis City Schools and Hickory City Schools. She was a...
Bobby Allen Gulledge
Dec 7, 2024
Bobby Allen Gulledge, 87, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. He was born March 26, 1937, the youngest of 12 children, to the late Ben and Annis Allen Gulledge in Chesterfield County, SC.
Bobby proudly served in the US Army from 1955 to 1958 with some of his time overseas during the Korean War Era....
Cleo Clark Drake
Dec 6, 2024
Major Cleo Clark Drake, Retired, age 89, of Bakersville NC, left us on December 6, 2024 while living at Ann Street Senior Living. Clark was preceded in death by his wife Gloria Crisco Drake, daughters Robin Elizabeth Drake, Margaret “Meg” Cynthia Drake and sister Marilyn Waller. Clark is survived by son Douglas (Lori), daughters Julie Bigham, Paula Deese, seven grandchildren;...
Burnett Simmons Lester
Dec 6, 2024
Burnett Simmons Lester, 74, also known as “Bunnie” or “Bonnie,” a beloved grandmother, mother, wife, dedicated professional, and passionate Virginia Tech football fan, passed away peacefully at her residence on December 6, 2024.
Born in Lumpkin, GA, and raised in Florida, Burnett was a woman of great faith, sense of style, grace, strength, and an unwavering love for her family and...
Dianne Thomas Miller
Dec 4, 2024
May 30, 1943 – December 4, 2024
Dianne Thomas Miller, 81, formerly of Concord, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024, in residential care in Laguna Niguel, California, after a period of declining health.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Parkwood Baptist Church in Concord, with Pastor Michael Waters officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm...
Mae Osborne Cole
Dec 3, 2024
Mae Osborne Cole went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from her earthly home in Kannapolis after a period of declining health. She was 100 years old.
Services to celebrate Mae’s life will be held at Lakeview Baptist Church at 3:00PM Sunday, December 8. Her grandson, Pastor Jeff Cole, will officiate. Her family will receive friends at the...
Adelta "Sis" Pauline Moore Comer
Dec 3, 2024
Adelta “Sis” Pauline Moore Comer,72 of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health.
She was born June 18, 1952 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Johnny Moore and Hildred Spears Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Martin Comer...
Wilmar "John" Pendleton Jr.
Dec 2, 2024
Wilmar “John” Pendleton Jr., 79, of Concord, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024.
John was born on April 4, 1945, in Cabarrus County. He was a cherished son of the late Wilmar John Pendleton Sr. and Martha Auten Pendleton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sheila Church Pendleton, and son, John John Pendleton.
John...
Betty Ann Laws "BJ" Jones
Nov 30, 2024
Betty Ann “BJ” Laws Jones, 84, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away at home Saturday evening, November 30, 2024.
Born November 23, 1940, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Andrew Laws and Vera Amelia Bost Laws. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step father, Grady Corriher, who had married her widowed...
Lawrence "Ray" Spry
Nov 28, 2024
Lawrence “Ray” Spry, 87, of China Grove, peacefully passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024, at his home, surrounded by love.
Born November 22, 1937, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Lawrence Reuben Spry and Glennie Smith Spry.
A 1956 graduate of A.L. Brown High School, he had honorably served his country with the US Marine Corps and had...
Charles "Gregg" Gregory Dayvault
Nov 28, 2024
Charles Gregory (Gregg) Dayvault, born on July 3, 1951, in Concord, NC, passed away at home on November 28, 2024, after an extended period of declining health. He was the beloved son of the late Charles Litten Dayvault and Martha (Polly) Allman Dayvault.
A descendant of a Kannapolis pioneer family, Gregg’s great-grandfather, Paul Dayvault, owned the Dayvault family farm that would...
Faynelle Kincaid Miller
Nov 26, 2024
Faynelle Kincaid Miller, 83, of Kannapolis died November 26, 2024 at her home with her family by her side, after a period of declining health.
A funeral service to celebrate Faynelle’s life will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, December 1 at Whitley’s Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dr. Greg Sloop officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Her family...
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