Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Aug 13, 2021

Reece Richard Hatley Sr., 87, of Kannapolis passed Friday, August 13, 2021 at his home. He was born September 17, 1933 in Stanley Co. to the late Silas Martin Hatley and Beedie Mae Austin Hatley. Reece was a veteran of the United States Navy during the Korean War, he received an associate's degree in industrial management, he worked as...

Aug 13, 2021

Randy Allen Haynes, 67, of China Grove, passed away Friday evening, August 13, 2021, at Lake Norman Regional Hospital, following a period of declining health.

Born May 23, 1954, in Mooresville, he was a son of Joanne Adams Haynes of China Grove and the late Max Haynes.

Randy was a 1972 graduate of South Rowan...

Aug 13, 2021

Wanda Elaine Harless Allman, 69, of China Grove passed away August 13, 2021 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born August 25, 1951 in Ashe County, a daughter of the late Hursel and Elizabeth Coleman Harless.

Wanda was a dedicated registered nurse at Atrium-University Hospital for many years where she won the Daisy Award. She was...

Aug 12, 2021

Dianne Hall Fowler, 68, of Kannapolis, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, at her home.

Born January 27, 1953, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Clate and Ellen Price Hall.

Dianne was a 1971 graduate of A. L Brown High.  Earlier in life, she was a dedicated social worker. Dianne loved...

Aug 11, 2021

Michelle Trotter Doby, 52, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 11, 2021, at her home, with loved ones by her side holding her hands.

Born December 27, 1968, in Randolph County, she was a daughter of the late Larry G. and Mildred Deaton Mosley.

Earlier in life, Michelle had worked for Philip Morris...

Aug 11, 2021

Neely Vendetta “Vennie” Moore Sloop , 97, of Kannapolis passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 after a period of declining health.

A funeral service to celebrate Vennie’s life will be held at New Hope Lutheran Church at 3:30 PM Sunday, August 15, with Dr. Michael W. Frye (retired) officiating. Burial will...

Aug 8, 2021

Davis McIntosh Donald, 71, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021, at his home, following a period of declining health.

Born October 21, 1949, in Redlands, CA, he was the son of the late Gordon McIntosh Donald, Jr and Jeanne Nadine Sterns Donald.

Mr. Donald leaves loving memories to his bride of 33 years, Brenda Donald;...

Aug 8, 2021

Josephine Link Stockton, 100, of Kannapolis, passed away, Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Five Oaks Manor. She was born August 30, 1920 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Walter Link and Maude Lane Link. Josephine worked for Cannon Mills for many years. She taught Sunday School for 70 years, her faith and love in God was unstoppable thru out...

Aug 8, 2021

Donald George Totter, 72, of Concord, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 8, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born on November 12, 1948 in Rockville Center, New York  to the late George Totter and Burnetta McCormick Totter. Donald spent his career as a designer draftsman. He was a faithful Christian who loved the Lord...

Aug 7, 2021

June Carroll Miller Land, 84, of Kannapolis passed into her heavenly rest on Saturday, August 7, 2021. June was born September 10, 1936 in Rowan County to Nelson Henry Miller and Mary Helen Hunt Miller. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Charles Nelson Miller. She was a High School English teacher for...

Aug 7, 2021

Pauline Voninski Fleegel, 93, of Kannapolis, formerly of Syracuse, N.Y. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 7,2021.

Pauline was born July 28, 1928 in Onondaga County, N.Y. a daughter of John and Katherine Voninski In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Fleegel, II in 1973, and...

Aug 6, 2021

Max Hunter Smith, Jr., 69, of Kannapolis, passed away Friday August 6, 2021 at home. Born June 23, 1952 in Mecklenburg County, he was the son of the late Max Hunter Smith, Sr. and Peggy Howell Smith.

Max was a United States Marine Corps Veteran of Vietnam, stationed aboard the aircraft carrier Coral Sea, as an Aircraft...

Aug 6, 2021

Junior Ray Anderson , 77, of Kannapolis passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 6, 2021 with his family at his side.

A funeral service to celebrate Junior’s life will be held at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 AM Monday, August 9 with Rev. Leonard Ewing officiating. Burial will follow at West...

Aug 6, 2021

Fred Dwight Barbee, 78, of Concord went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 06, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He had been in declining health.

Fred was born June 11, 1943 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late John Ralph and Margaret Whitley Barbee.

In addition to...

Aug 5, 2021

William Michael “Mike” Murphy, 71, of Concord died unexpectedly at his home on August 5, 2021.

Mike was born February 6, 1950 in Charleston, West Virginia, a son of the late John B. Murphy, Sr. and Janet Hoffman Murphy. In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by his uncle and aunt, William and Sue...

Aug 5, 2021

Bobby Gene “Bob” Casper , age 88, of Concord, passed away at Tucker Hospice House on Thursday, August 5, 2021 after a period of declining health.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Bob was born August 31, 1932 in Cabarrus Co., a son of the late John B....

Aug 3, 2021

Janet Little Booth, 54, of Salisbury, passed away Tuesday evening, August 3, 2021, at her home, following a brief illness.

Born November 23, 1966 in Concord, she was the daughter of James and Sandra Wyatt Little. In addition to her parents, Janet leaves loving memories to her devoted husband of 33 years, David A. Booth; her brother,...

Aug 2, 2021

Frankie Annette Beaver Holshouser, 73, of Salisbury went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 2 2021 at Novant Rowan Regional Medical Center following a short illness.

Frankie was born March 4, 1948 in Rowan County, NC a daughter of the late Clyde Preston Beaver and Mary Walton Crook Beaver.

In addition to her...

Aug 2, 2021

Vicki Joyce Fuller Lippard, 73, of China Grove, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 2, 2021. Vicki was born on October 24, 1947 in Forsyth County, NC to the late Irving Fuller and Lillian Kirk.

Vicki attended Meredith College before graduating from University of North Carolina with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. She was a long-time member...

Aug 2, 2021

Lircey Lee Brown, 94 of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 2, 2021 at his residence following a period of declining health.

He was born January 29, 1927 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late James Stewart Brown, Sr. and Cornelia Rumple Brown.

In addition to his parents, he...