Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Jul 12, 2021

Joann Leazer Underwood, 85, of Mooresville passed away 07-12-2021 at home with her family gathered around.  Joann was a Valentine’s baby in 1936 born to the late Grace and Samuel Leazer in Mooresville, North Carolina.  Joann was the youngest of 15 children and enjoyed lots of family her whole life.  She was employed for many years at Cannon Mills...

Jul 12, 2021

Susie Ann Pethel McCraven, 66, of China Grove, peacefully passed away Monday afternoon, July 12, 2021, at Tucker Hospice House.

Born May 15, 1955, in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of Peggy Ann Pethel Smith. She was preceded in death by her brother, Timmy Smith.

Susie worked as a hemmer for Cannon Mills. Following...

Jul 11, 2021

Sharon Rose Kerley Fisher peacefully passed away July 11, 2021, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. Born November 7, 1943, in Taylorsville, NC to the late Abner Roosevelt and Edna Bentley Kerley. She is preceded in death by siblings Carolyn Gilreath and Charles Kerley, and granddaughter Kayla Michelle Ellison. When she was a year old, her parents moved...

Jul 10, 2021

Sarah Elaine Cook, 17, of China Grove, passed into the loving arms of the Lord Saturday, July 10, 2021 at home. Born March 16, 2004 in Cabarrus County, she is the daughter of Donna Cook.

Sarah was to be a senior at South Rowan High School this coming fall. Sarah loved school, her friends and teachers at...

Jul 8, 2021

Barbara Clark Saunders of Oakwood Ave in Concord passed away peacefully July 8th at Atrium Health Cabarrus with her husband Gary (G.W.) and family at her side. She was born December 18th 1940 to the late Earnest and Bertha Clark. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by first husband Gerald  Balcerak and  her brother Nelson...

Jul 7, 2021

Joan Drury McBryde, 81, of Albemarle went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury.

She was born August 3, 1939 in Macon County, Tn. a daughter of the late Freeman Franklin and Oma Dell Parrish Drury. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert...

Jul 7, 2021

Joyce Martin Hannah, 86, of Kannapolis, passed away July 7, 2021 at her home. She was born August 12, 1934 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Jessie Martin and Molly James Martin. Those left to cherish her memory; seven children, Patricia Fowler, Cathy Hannah, Denise Parrish, Hope Hughey, Amy Thompson, Jeffery Hannah, Martin Hannah, 13 grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren,...

Jul 6, 2021

Saundra Kay Trull Cauble of Concord, loving wife and mother passed away at age 79 on July 6, 2021.

Saundra was born September 29, 1941 in Concord, a daughter of the late Treece and Eleanor Hess Trull.

She was employed by Cabarrus Orthopedic Clinic as an Accredited Record Technician.

Those left to cherish...

Jul 6, 2021

Rachel Elmina McCorkle Overcash, 91, of Concord, went into her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Rachel was born on January 31, 1930 to the late Merrill Lee McCorkle and Joanna Clementine McCombs McCorkle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, J.D. McCorkle and Merrill McCorkle and a sister, Alice Baucom. Rachel...

Jul 3, 2021

James Alton Goodwin, 80, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 3, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. James was born on July 30, 1940 in Rowan County to the late J.B. Goodwin and Addie Bell Cox Goodwin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. James worked...

Jul 1, 2021

On the morning of July 1st, 2021, Heaven gained a true Angel...

Darothy Faye Dixon Beaver passed away at home surrounded by love after a year of declining health.

She was born on July 3rd, 1948, in Hartsville, SC to the late James Clayton (JC) and Annie Mae Gainey Dixon. She had been a resident...

Jun 30, 2021

Deborah Anne Williams Akers, 60, of China Grove, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born September 18, 1960 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Rachel Linker Williams.

Debbie enjoyed working in her flower beds, loved dogs and enjoyed taking care of people....

Jun 29, 2021

Barry Jones Kemp, 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus, following a period of declining health.

Born November 17, 1945, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Paul Jones Kemp and Oveda Ross Kemp.

A graduate of Liberty University, Barry...

Jun 29, 2021

Leon Ralph Kanipe, 85, of Kannapolis, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Leon was born on May 8, 1936 in Cabarrus County to the late Leonard Kanipe and Edna Mantooth Kanipe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Kanipe. Leon spent his career as a warehouse operator in...

Jun 28, 2021

Our Beloved, Tony Gale Stamey, 67, unexpectedly passed away Monday morning, June 28, 2021, in Kannapolis.

Born September 18, 1953, in Cabarrus County, he was the son of Ida Marie Ward of Kannapolis and the late Millard Ray Stamey. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his step mother, Bobby H. Stamey.

Jun 27, 2021

Sandra Jackson Pittard "Puddin", 55, of Kannapolis, passed away June 27, 2021 at her home. She was born August 14, 1965 in Chesterfield, SC to the late Sylvia Ann Jackson Burris. Sandra enjoyed going to the mountains or the beach, she liked to sit on the front porch, shopping, and cooking, but most of all she loved spending time...

Jun 26, 2021

Ethel Dorothy Reid Kinsey, 100 years of age, of Lexington NC, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Dorothy was born on July 11, 1920 in Mecklenburg County, to the late Robert Samuel Reid and Ethel Finger Reid. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Barron Dalvin Kinsey;...

Jun 25, 2021

Michael Lynn Fisher, Sr, 70, of Kannapolis passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 25, 2021.

Michael was born September 22, 1950 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Henry and Marguerite Fisher. He was a life-long area resident and an active member of Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church. Many will remember Bitsy Bakery that he...

Jun 25, 2021

Billy Joe Martin, 67 of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus following a serious illness of three weeks.

He was born March 16, 1954 in Cleveland County, NC a son of the late Farris Pinky Martin and Catherine Stines Martin.

In addition to his parents...

Jun 24, 2021

Mary Sue Price Kirk, 68, of Locust, went into her heavenly home on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Sue was born in Cabarrus County on October 5, 1952 to the late Harold Price and Carolyn Teal Poole. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson and her step-father, Ray Poole Sue worked as a waitress...