Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

May 3, 2021

Melba Jean Brooks Sides, 87, of Concord, passed away Monday May 3, 2021. Born February 1, 1934 in Stanly County, she was the daughter of the late James Charlie and Ola Bell Howard Brooks.

Melba loved reading, doing puzzles, visiting with friends and teaching the younger generations. More than anything, she loved her family.

Melba...

May 2, 2021

Letha Ruth Gee, 96, of Kill Devil Hills, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Outer Banks Hospital. Letha was born on September 19, 1924 in Randolph, West Virginia to the late Dolph Williams and Mary Martin Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Marion Gee, and brothers and...

May 1, 2021

Lisa Ann Murphy Long, 51, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her residence. Death was unexpected.

Lisa was born April 23, 1970 in Guilford County, NC a daughter of Jerry Allen Murphy of Taylorsville and Susan Jane Clark Murphy of Kannapolis.

Lisa was a 1989 graduate of...

Apr 30, 2021

Cullen “Pops” Junior Wilbanks, 66 of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House. He had been in declining health for the past year.

Cullen was born May 16, 1954 in Oconee County, S.C. a son of the late Wibb and Margaret Louisa Jones Wilbanks. Also preceding him in...

Apr 30, 2021

Mr. Edward Monroe Hartsell, 93, of Concord passed away April 30, 2021 after recently declining health. He was a member of Northwest Baptist Church of Concord, North Carolina. He was born September 27, 1927 in Concord a son of G.L. and Edna Hartsell.

Ed is survived by his daughter Linda Carroway and husband James of New London,...

Apr 28, 2021

Joel Christopher “Chris” Trull, 50, of Salisbury went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at his residence. Death was unexpected.

Chris was born June 10, 1970 in Caldwell County, NC a son of Myra Honeycutt Trull of Kannapolis and the late Jerry Carl Trull.

Family members left to cherish his memory;...

Apr 28, 2021

Juventino Garcia Santiago, 38, of Kannapolis, went into his heavenly home on April 28, 2021 after a tragic work accident. Juventino was born on April 19, 1983 in Mexico to proud parents Erasto Garcia Lopez and Florencia Santiago Martinez, who survive. Juventino was a faithful Christian man who loved the Lord and loved going to church. He was the...

Apr 28, 2021

Glenn Reid Yow, 88, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Caremoor Retirement Community.

Glenn was born on November 9, 1932 in Rowan County to the late A.B. Yow and Dora Mae Huffman Yow. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ray Von Yow.

Glenn...

Apr 26, 2021

Teresa Ann McManus Thrift, 55, of Mooresville died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, April 26, 2021, after lengthy illness.

Her funeral will be held at Mt. Olive Free will Baptist Church on Saturday, May 1st at 12:00 PM with Rev. Ronnie Brown officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery in Kannapolis. Her family will receive friends...

Apr 26, 2021

Tyrone Wayne Marlowe Sr., 81, of Kannapolis, took his last breath on earth and his first breath in Heaven, on Monday April 26, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was greeted in heaven by his soulmate of 59 years, Mildred Patricia "Patty" Marlowe. He was born October 6, 1939 in Rowan County to the late Albert Lee Marlowe and...

Apr 26, 2021

Bruce Wilson Davis, 59, of Concord, passed away Monday evening, April 26, 2021, at Tucker Hospice House.

Born May 29,1961, in Mecklenburg County, he was the son of the late Dossie and Carol Wilson Davis.

Bruce had been a proud and loyal member of the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers (IBEW Local Union 379) for...

Apr 26, 2021

Harmon Steven “Steve” Pierce, 73, of Kannapolis went to be with His Lord and Savior on Monday, April 26, 2021 following a long period of declining health.

Steve was born December 23, 1947 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Harmon Jack Pierce and Mary Elizabeth Smith Pierce. He was also preceded in death by...

Apr 26, 2021

Gysgt. Michael Kenneth Threatt, USMC Ret., 66, of China Grove, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021. Born February 10, 1955 in Rock Hill, SC, he was the son of the late Bruce Kenneth Threatt and Ollie Delinda Starnes Blackwell.

Mike, a Veteran of Desert Storm, retired as a Gunnery Sergeant after 22 years of service in the...

Apr 26, 2021

Clyde Marvin Hamm, 94, of Concord, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 26, 2021. Clyde was born on August 30, 1926 in Cleveland County, NC to the late John Marvin Hamm and Pearl Mae Hull Hamm. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Evelyn, Aurella, Margaret, and Lucille, and three...

Apr 25, 2021

Robert J. “Koolaid” Johnston, 56, of Concord, passed away April 25, 2021. Mr. Johnston was born April 14, 1965 in Summit County, Ohio.

Koolaid loved auto racing and building and restoring cars. He had a huge heart. The rough, tough cream puff would do anything possible to help a friend.

Koolaid is survived by his...

Apr 25, 2021

Richard Patrick Prim passed away peacefully on April 25, 2021 at age 70 from pancreatic cancer at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury, NC. He was born on August 17, 1950 in Concord, NC to William Edgar Prim and Ruth Walters Prim. He graduated from A. L. Brown High School in Kannapolis, NC in 1968 and then...

Apr 24, 2021

Sharlene Stegall Sharpe, 69, of Kannapolis passed away April 24, 2021 at Atrium Main in Charlotte. She was born April 15, 1952 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Jay Hugh Stegall and Susie Mae Rushing Stegall.

Sharlene was a nurse that had previously worked for Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County and at Atrium...

Apr 24, 2021

Keith McCombs

September 7, 1948 – April 24, 2021

William Keith McCombs, 72, of Kannapolis passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by loved ones early Saturday morning, April 24, 2021.

Keith was born September 7, 1948 in Cabarrus County to the late William Wallace McCombs and Alice Dayvault McCombs.  He was also...

Apr 24, 2021

Kannapolis-

Margaret Sells Long Taylor, 91, peacefully entered Heaven Saturday morning, April 24, 2021, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Born October 3, 1929, in New London, NC, she was the daughter of the late Burette and Martha Mae Trexler Sells. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry...

Apr 23, 2021

Nellie S. White, 88, of Concord passed away April 23, 2021 at her home. She was born July 2, 1932 in Wilkes Co. to the late Iva L. Shumate and Ella Harold Shumate. Nellie was a homemaker, she enjoyed Hershey Kisses, Reece's, ice cream and TV, most of all she loved her family. She was preceded in death by...