Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Sep 22, 2021

David Eugene Pethel, 60, of Kannapolis, passed away Wednesday September 22, 2021 at home. Born October 16, 1960 in Iredell County, he was the son of Louise Nichols Pethel and the late Eugene Pethel.

David a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment and the United States military, was a gun, knife and sword enthusiast. He was a...

Sep 22, 2021

Arlene Dancy Bare, 84, of Kannapolis, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, September 22, 2021, at her home.

Born September 5, 1937, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Annie Luella Ashby Dancy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Iron Junior Bare; a grandson, Kevin Bare...

Sep 21, 2021

James Edward Burr Sr., 70, of Morganton and formerly of Salisbury, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. James was born on October 1, 1950 in Chesterfield County, SC to the late Boyd Burr and Clara Butler Burr. James honorably served his country in the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. James enjoyed working with horses on...

Sep 21, 2021

John Drew Campbell, 62, of Kannapolis, passed away, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at his home. He was born in Darlington Co. SC to the late John Drew Campbell Sr. and Virginia Idell Tyner Campbell. Drew was a self-employed contractor, he was very active in his church Lakewood Baptist, in his younger years he was known as a great softball player....

Sep 20, 2021

Eugenia Ann Tarlton Lear, 85, of Rockwell, peacefully left this world on Monday, September 20, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus

Born November 17, 1935, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late David and Okra Petree Tarlton.

She was a loving mother to Bobby Lear, Jr. (Nancy), Rusty Lear (Debby), Jay Lear (Tina)...

Sep 19, 2021

Johnny Levan (Van) Oliver, 64, of Kannapolis passed away on September 19, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born July 22, 1957 in Davie County, a son of the late Jim and Katherine Oliver.

Van worked at Fiber Industries for 41 years. After, they closed, he began working at NAPA in Salisbury. Van was a motorcycle...

Sep 19, 2021

“Jerry” Wayne Parker, Jr., 54, of Concord went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis. He had been in declining health but seriously ill only one month.

Jerry was born March 27, 1967 Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Jerry Wayne Parker, Sr. and Georgia Johnston Parker....

Sep 18, 2021

Curtis Lee Browning, Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior September 18, 2021 from the Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC surrounded by his loving family.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at Blackwelder Park Baptist Church on Saturday, October 2 at 12 noon. The family will receive friends prior to...

Sep 18, 2021

Penny Sue Green Hunter, 53, passed away on Saturday, September 18th, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother, Susan Green and her father-in-law, John Hunter Sr. She is survived by her loving husband of 17 years Steve Hunter; father, Ernest Green; two sons, Chris Scott and Tyler Scott; three daughters, Amber Hunter, Jordan Eudy, and Cierra Hunter;...

Sep 17, 2021

Penny Ann Brown Fortner, 63, of Kannapolis, went into her heavenly home on Friday, September 17, 2021.

Penny was born on August 16, 1958 in Cabarrus County to the late Ross Macwee Brown and Helen Beck Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Randy Fortner and Alan Huffman.

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Sep 17, 2021

Cecil Allen Orbison, 53, of Rockwell went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Northeast following a one month illness.

Allen was born January 2, 1968 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Cecil Brown and Peggy Carolyn Wagoner Orbison.

He was of the Methodist Faith,...

Sep 17, 2021

Reverend Dr. Harry Truman Ferguson, 75, of China Grove, NC went home to be with his Savior on September 17, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord. Harry was born September 26, 1945 in Union County, NC to the late Rev. E.M. Ferguson and the late Ethel Helms Ferguson. Harry attended Winecoff High School. He went on to receive...

Sep 16, 2021

Donalene Hunsucker Reece Coker, 59, of Salisbury, passed away Thursday evening, September 16, 2021, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, following a brief illness. Born October 18, 1961, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Edward Wayne and Pansie Elizabeth Bost Hunsucker. In addition to her parents, Donalene was preceded in death by her first husband,...

Sep 16, 2021

Paul Stephen Webster, 72, of Faith, passed into the loving arms of the Lord September 16, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born February 10, 1949 in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Paul and Frances Webster. During his working years, he filled many roles with P.H. Jones Construction Company. Paul is of the Baptist...

Sep 16, 2021

Bess Oxendine, 88, of Kannapolis, went into her heavenly home on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Bess was born on July 12, 1933 in Pennsylvania to the late Raleigh Lee Holland and Pearl Shook Holland. Bess spent her childhood in Franklin, NC before moving to Kannapolis. Bess devoted her life to teaching and taught English at A.L. Brown High School...

Sep 15, 2021

Hilario Arellano-Rubio falleció septiembre 15, 2021 a la edad de 69 después de una batalla contra el COVID.

Nacido en Guerrero, Mexico Octubre 29, 1951. Hilario fue un gran esposo, papá, y abuelo. Querido por muchas personas, siempre estaba disponible para todos. Era un hombre trabajador qué nos enseñó cómo trabajar y luchar por todo lo que...

Sep 14, 2021

Jewel Dean Brigman Icard February 16, 1937 - September 14, 2021 Dean's life of service ended Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Dean spent most of her childhood in the mill village of Kannapolis. At a very young age, she became the maternal presence in the lives of her younger brothers and sisters. Others later came under her motherly wing and...

Sep 14, 2021

Terry Ann Lackey Patrick, 65, of Salisbury, peacefully passed away at her home Tuesday morning, September 14, 2021. Terry was born May 11, 1956, in Cabarrus County, to the late Chester and Jackie Hamrick Bost. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her much loved twin sister, Sherry Bost Trexler. Terry had been in the...

Sep 12, 2021

Thurman Austin Perry, 86, of Kannapolis passed away at Atrium Health Cabarrus on Sunday, September 12, 2021 after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 15,  at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roger Bostic officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral...

Sep 12, 2021

Billie Jean Hipsley of Concord, NC passed away on September 12, 2021 at Accordius Health at Concord. Billie was born in Pine Bluff, Wyoming on June 1, 1932 to the late James and Helen Mae Harvey. She was preceded in death by her parents Capt. Alex F. Ruth and Helen Mae Ruth and James Harvey. Husbands Frank M. Williams...