Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Oct 21, 2021

William Jerry Irvin, 81 of Concord, passed away, Thursday October 21, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born July 3, 1940 in Cabarrus Co to the late Johnson Orlando Irvin and Sarah Fredricka Allison Irvin. Jerry was a building inspector for Mecklenburg Co. for many years. An outdoorsman, always enjoying something outside. Jerry was an avid bass fisherman...

Oct 20, 2021

Born -May 16, 1938 Died -October 20, 2021 Bill Laukaitis was born in Baltimore on May 16, 1938, oldest child of Edward and Adele Gowallis Laukaitis. He was married on June 11, 1966, to Anne Spence and is the father two children, son Edward Doyle (Ted) Laukaitis (Andrea LaClair), and daughter Kate Laukaitis Tingen (Glenn Tingen); grandchildren Sydney Freeze, Anson...

Oct 20, 2021

Gloria Lynne Lovett Calvert, 65, of Monroe went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at McWhorter Hospice House in Monroe surrounded by her loving family following a short illness.

Gloria was born August 2, 1956 in Cabarrus County, N. C. a daughter of Everett Monroe Lovett and Hazel Lee Holland.

She...

Oct 17, 2021

Gregory Allan "Greg" Rogerson, 60, of Midland passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus, after a period of declining health.

A graveside service will be held at the Salisbury National Cemetery at 1:00 PM Monday, November 1st with military honors.

Greg was born October 4, 1961 in Toledo OH, a son...

Oct 16, 2021

David Eugene Hunsucker, 61, of Charlotte passed away October 16, 2021 at Novant Health Mint Hill. He was born December 13, 1959 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Edward Wayne Hunsucker and Pansie Elizabeth Bost Clodfelter. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by a step-father, Charles Clodfelter, a brother, Ricky Hunsucker and sister Donalene "Donna" Coker....

Oct 16, 2021

Brenda Jones Markham, 69, of Landis passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the Tucker Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer for the last five years. She was born December 29, 1951 in Mecklenburg County, the daughter of the late James D. Jones and Dulcie Shinn Jones.

Brenda worked many years as a CPA, Office...

Oct 15, 2021

Daisy Mae Greenfield Gainey, 72, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 15, 2021. Daisy was born on January 21, 1949 in West Virginia to the late Robert Greenfield and Goldie Frazier Greenfield. Daisy worked as a Supervisor at Cannon Mills for numerous years. She was very outgoing and always full of laughter. She enjoyed cooking...

Oct 14, 2021

Mooresville

Mrs. Leslie Kay Price Luckey, age 52 of Mooresville, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at her home.  Born August 27, 1969 in Charlotte, Leslie was the daughter of Charles Lester Price and the late Carolyn Jean Price.  She attended North Mecklenburg High School and Gaston College and graduated from Ashworth College for Floral...

Oct 13, 2021

Dewey James Honbarrier, 88, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Wednesday October 13, 2021 at Alston Brook in Lexington, NC.

Dewey was born September 2, 1933 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Henry L. and Ethel Miller Honbarrier. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Oct 12, 2021

Miranda Sue Springs, 30, of Charlotte, North Carolina, found peace on October 12, 2021.

Born on January 28, 1991 in Mecklenburg Co., she was the daughter of Robin Annette Linker and Timothy Charles Springs. She was preceded in death by her dearly loved cousin, Dallas Richardson; grandmothers Myrtle Linker and Sandra Bagwell; and Aunt Judy Petry.

Oct 12, 2021

Charles Guy Ballard, 88, of Kannapolis, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Charles was born on March 15, 1933 in Catawba County to the late Philo Claudius Ballard and Myrtle Eleanor Lucina Osborne Ballard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Norma Lee Ballard; brothers,...

Oct 12, 2021

Rena Mae Sims Auten, 90, of Kannapolis passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at the Brian Center. She was born November 14, 1930 in Rutherford County, a daughter of the late William Sidney Sims and Eva Mae Guffey Sims. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Eugene Auten, son, Donald Eugene Auten, daughter, Edith Auten Sipes...

Oct 10, 2021

Edith Pethel, 81, of Troutman and formerly of Kannapolis, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Edith was born on June 21, 1940 in Clayton, NC to the late George Lynch and Ruth Raines. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Pethel, and a brother, Rodney Lynch. Edith was...

Oct 10, 2021

Hawley Clifton “Holly” Klouse, 67, of China Grove, went to be with his Lord on Sunday morning, October 10, 2021, at Tucker Hospice House. He has won his battle over cancer!

Born July 4,1954, in Mecklenburg County, he was a son of Rachel Virginia Helms Klouse, of Gastonia, and the late William Hawley Klouse. In addition to...

Oct 8, 2021

In Loving Memory of Cassandra “Sandy” Regina Smith

Funeral Services:

A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Zion Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Jean Tucker officiating.

A visitation will be prior to the service from 12:00 to 1:00pm at Zion Freewill Baptist Church.

Cassandra...

Oct 8, 2021

Elder Rom Kerley

Elder Rom Kerley, 93, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House.

Rom was born on January 20, 1928 in Alexander County to the late Rom Z. Kerley and Fannie Blackwelder Kerley.

He joined the Army/Air Force just after WWII and was very proud...

Oct 7, 2021

Robert “Bobby” Smith, 55, of Kannapolis passed away, Thursday, October 7, 2021 with his family by his side, at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

He was born June 5, 1966 in Greensboro, NC to Ronald Smith and the late Jean May Smith.

Those left to carry on his legacy include his wife Susan Tucker Smith, son Caleb...

Oct 3, 2021

Margaret Angeline Moon O'Daniel, 95, of Concord, passed into the loving arms of the Lord Sunday October 3, 2021. Born June 13, 1926, in Madison County, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Moon and Odell Kidd Moon.

Margaret attended Winecoff High School. During her working years, she worked at Moon's Florist for 10 years....

Oct 2, 2021

Wayne Deaton

Garry Wayne Deaton, 72, of Kannapolis passed away October 2, 2021. He was born February 14, 1949 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late John Earl Deaton and Bernice Donahue Deaton.  He was in preceded in death by a brother Bernard Deaton, Sisters Johnsie Farmer and Debra Long.

Wayne was a self-employed...

Oct 2, 2021

Loreine Fleeman Pulliam, 91, of Kannapolis, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus following a period of declining health, but death was unexpected.

Born June 18, 1930, in Franklin County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Buford and Azalee P. Fleeman. In addition to her parents, she...