Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Nov 17, 2021

Regina Ann Burton Sloop, 61, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at her residence following a period of declining health.

Regina was born January 11, 1960 in Logan Co. W.Va. a daughter of the late Leonard Logan Burton and Bonnie Virginia Gartin Burton. She was also preceded in death by...

Nov 16, 2021

Lela Mae Gantt Smith, 98, of China Grove passed away on November 16, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. Mae was born May 14, 1923 in Chesterfield, SC, a daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Campbell. She was preceded in death by, Henderson Lee Gantt and Leroy Alexander Smith, her son, Henderson LaDon Gantt and son-in-law, Johnny Davis of Jacksonville,...

Nov 16, 2021

Emma Lee Ewing Whitley, 85, of Kannapolis passed away on November 16, 2021. She was born August 22, 1936 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Frank and Novella Ewing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Whitley in 2011.

Emma had worked at Cannon Mills for many years.  She was a member of...

Nov 16, 2021

Ann Cress Erwin, formerly of Kannapolis, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday morning, November 16, 2021, following a two year period of declining health.

Born in Cabarrus County, Ann was a daughter of the late George and Dora Aycock Cress. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ronald...

Nov 16, 2021

Virgil "Ray" Koon, Sr., 90, formerly of Spartanburg died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at his home after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 24 at Floyds Greenlawn Chapel, Spartanburg SC, with Rev. Michael Murdoch officiating. His family will receive friends at Floyds Chapel the hour prior. Burial will follow at...

Nov 14, 2021

Rodney Barrie Helms, 81 of China Grove, formerly of Concord, died Sunday, November 14, 2021 at his home after a period of declining health.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at Whitley’s Funeral Chapel on Thursday, November 18 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Earl Bradshaw officiating.

Rodney was born July 15,...

Nov 14, 2021

Mrs. Nora Belle Patterson Short, 92, of Concord, died Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus, after a period of declining health.

Her funeral service will be held at Memorial Baptist Church in Kannapolis at 2:00 PM, Wednesday , November 17 with Rev. Jason Barber and Robert Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina...

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;...