Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Jan 10, 2022

Cindy Gail Spears, 60, passed away on Jan. 10, 2022.

Born to Walter Waller Sr. and the late Patsy Waller (née James).

Cindy is survived by sons, Travis Shaun Spears of Salisbury and Patrick Shane Spears of Oklahoma City; a sister, Tamera Drye of Concord; and a brother, Walter "Smiley" Waller Jr. of Myrtle Beach....

Jan 8, 2022

Robert Earl Lake, 63, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte following a short illness.

Robert was born March 15, 1958 in Wayne Co, Ohio, a son of the late Earl Edgar Lake and June Louise Easton Lake. He was also preceded in death by...

Jan 8, 2022

Frances Linker Kanipe was the daughter of the late Aaron A. and Carrie E. Hatley Linker. Frances was born in Mt. Pleasant on August 10, 1941. Frances passed away peacefully on January 8, 2022. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers Kendall and Ray Linker. She is survived by 2 brothers Dennis and Gene both of Mount Pleasant,...

Jan 8, 2022

Paul Kenneth Barr, 87 years old, of Kannapolis, went to be with his Lord and Savior and his two sons on January 8, 2022.  He was born on September 29, 1934 in Kannapolis to the late Andrew Jasper Barr and Minnie Lail Barr.

Paul proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps and went on to...

Jan 7, 2022

Columbus Lee Copeland, 61, of Charlotte, NC went to be with Lord on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health.

Columbus was born January 2, 1961 in Laurens County, S.C. the son of the late Johnny Lee Copeland and Janie Mae Wesley Copeland.

He was educated in Clinton,...

Jan 7, 2022

Jimmy Lee Johnson, 69, of Rockwell, closed his eyes on earth and opened them in heaven, on Friday evening, January 7, 2022. Mr. Johnson passed away at his home, with loving family by his side, following a brief illness.

Jimmy was born August 24, 1952, in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Perry and Mildred Aycoth...

Jan 7, 2022

James "Ed" Edward Lee, 88, of Concord, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

Ed was born on January 4, 1934 in Rutherford Co. NC, son of the late Herman Howard Lee and Emma Huntley Lee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister,...

Jan 7, 2022

Lucille Fink Plott, 87 of Kannapolis passed away January 7, 2022 at the Citadell of Salisbury after a period of declining health. She was born on August 1, 1934 in Cabarrus Co., to Ode and Eva Cagle Fink. She was one of 13 children. In addition to her parents, Lucille is preceded in death by her husband...

Jan 6, 2022

Doris Barrier McBee, 84, of North Charleston, SC passed away on January 6, 2022 after a period of declining health.  She was born June 9, 1937 in Iredell County, a daughter of the late Loy David Barrier and Addie Lee Hathcock Barrier.  She was a graduate of Western Carolina University.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James...

Jan 6, 2022

Alice Bost McRorie, 77 of Kannapolis, passed away, Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Caremoor Retirement Center. She was born January 8, 1944 in Concord to the late Lonnie Brown Bost and Sylvia Wilson Bost. Alice was an avid member of the Kannapolis Moose club and she was a Lady of the Moose, she was also a member of the...

Jan 6, 2022

Martha Jane Potts, 88 of Kannapolis, passed away, Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. She was born March 23, 1933 in Goule, WV to the late Carney Ben Potts and Rena Mae Cutright Potts. Martha enjoyed crocheting, making doilies and quilting. She also loved to bake and loved tending to her farm animals. Throughout her life, she worked...

Jan 5, 2022

Patricia “Pat” June Wilson Roefer, 86 years old, passed away on January 5, 2022 at Lake Norman Regional Hospital, Mooresville, NC after a brief illness.  A farmer’s daughter, Pat was born on September 9, 1935 in Mount Hope, NY to the late DeWitt Wallace Wilson and Leah Rachael VanDyne Wilson.

She was predeceased by her husband Robert...

Jan 5, 2022

Douglas Moore Whitley, 48, of China Grove, NC closed his eyes on Earth and opened them in Heaven on January 5th, 2022.

Douglas was born on February 12th, 1973, in Winston Salem NC, to Melvin Silas Whitley and Lois (Gene) Bradford . He worked at Daimler Trucks North America for 29 years and held various different positions...

Jan 5, 2022

Thelma Aileen McCraven

May 14, 1928 - January 5, 2022

Thelma "Aileen" Mullis McCraven, 93, of Landis passed away January 5, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, after a period of declining health.

She was born on May 14, 1928 in Cabarrus Co., a daughter of the late J. C. and Mary...

Jan 4, 2022

Desiree Mitchell Everett, age 76, died on January 4, 2022 after suffering a stroke on December 29th.

She was born on August 14, 1945 in Safford, Alabama to her parents Travis and Gladys Blakely Mitchell. The Mitchells moved to Winona, Mississippi where she grew up alongside her four sisters.

Desiree is...

Jan 3, 2022

Leonard Nolan Moss, Jr. 74, of Kannapolis passed away, unexpectedly January 3, 2022. He was born December 18, 1947 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Leonard Nolan Moss, Sr. and Ella Mae Moss. He was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Moss McMurray and a brother, Alvin Moss.

Nolan was a salesman for Hubbard...

Jan 3, 2022

Barbara Ann Brock, 81 of Concord, formerly of Landis, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Five Oaks Manor following a period of declining health. She was born December 29, 1940 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Roy Otto and Valley Cleo Haynes Fortner. In addition to her parents, she was...

Jan 2, 2022

Lane Allen Corl, 78, of Rockwell, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Atrium Health Cabarrus, following a period of declining health.

Born January 25, 1943, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late William Ray and Mary Pearl Troutman Corl.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra...

Jan 2, 2022

Ricky Benjamin Register, 56, of China Grove passed away January 2, 2022. Rick was born September 13, 1965 in Cabarrus County, a son of Frederick and Patricia Register.

Rick  was owner and operator Porky’s Restaurant in China Grove. In earlier years, he operated Rick’s Corner and Express Diner and also Rick’s Lawn Care. Rick enjoyed life. He...

2022

Ora Inez Johnson Hobson, 77, of Kannapolis passed away on January 29, 2022. She was born September 9, 1944 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Robert Lee Johnson, Sr. and Margie Christy Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Hobson, Sr. and a daughter, Rose Marie Burgess .

Ora had worked at...