Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

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...

Apr 23, 2021

Audrey Karriker Smith, 92, of Mooresville, passed away Friday April 23, 2021 at Liberty Commons in Salisbury. She was born July 14, 1928 in Rowan County to the Late Thebes Bernard Karriker and Blanche Deal Karriker. Audrey worked in the textile industry most of her life. She was a faithful member of Concordia Lutheran Church and she loved spending...

Apr 22, 2021

Amanda Rae Williams, 33, of Kannapolis passed away April 22, 2021 at Mill Creek Manor in Statesville. She was born August 25, 1987 in Cabarrus County.

Amanda enjoyed fishing, loved going to the beach and spending time with her family.

Amanda is survived by her son, Colby Williams, her mother, Pamela McBennett and step dad,...

Apr 21, 2021

Joan Sloop Walter, 85, of Kannapolis, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus after a brief period of declining health. Joan was born December 10, 1935, in Rowan Co., a daughter of the late Grover Nehemiah and Ollie Belle Patterson Sloop.

Joan’s funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Monday April 26 at New...

Apr 21, 2021

Robert Joseph Roscoe, 79, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

He was born on June 1, 1941 in Hartsville SC, a son of the late Joseph Henderson Roscoe, and Anna McGugan Hall.

In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Vernice...

Apr 21, 2021

Roger D. Connell, 77, of Landis, passed away at his home unexpectedly,Wednesday morning, April 21, 2021.

Born October 7, 1943, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Bob and Katherine Overcash Connell.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia “Pat” Greene Connell and a son, Eric “Shawn”...

Apr 20, 2021

Pearl Mae Smith Harrison, 99, formally of Kannapolis, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 after a period of declining health.

Born June 30, 1921 in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Mary Hendrix Smith.

Pearl was a charter member of Redeemer Lutheran Church and New Hope Lutheran Church. She...

Apr 19, 2021

Ms. Mary Frances Allen, of Kannapolis passed away at her home April 19, 2021 at the age of 63.

Ms. Allen was born December 10, 1957 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Joseph Preston and Jessie Pearl Garner Allen. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Calvin Eugene Allen, James Andrew Allen,...

Apr 19, 2021

Carol Hammett Cline, beloved wife, mother and Mamaw, drew her last breath on April 19, 2021 at the age of 74.

Carol was born in Kannapolis on August 5, 1946 to the late Pearl and Carl Hammett. Carol graduated from A.L. Brown High School in 1964, going on to continue her education at Kings Business...

Apr 18, 2021

Eric Charles Kennerly, 67, of Kannapolis, passed away, April 18, 2021 at Novant Rowan Medical Center.

He was born January 3, 1954 in Iredell County to the late Emmett Chapman Kennerly and Martha Goodnight Kennerly. Eric was a graduate of A.L. Brown High School.

Those left to cherish his memory, twin sister Melody Kennerly Correll...

Apr 18, 2021

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Apr 18, 2021

Harvey G. "Petie" Overcash , 91, passed away at his home Sunday, April 18, 2021, with his family by his side. Harvey was born July 29, 1929, in Rowan County, a son of the late Bonnell Pate Overcash and Stella Wyatt Overcash. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Overcash and his...

Apr 17, 2021

Joyce Marlene Wyatt Bowlin, 84, of Kannapolis, died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at her home after a period of declining health.

Born October 8, 1936 in Cabarrus County, Joyce was a daughter of the late W.W. and Iola Link Wyatt. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by two sons, Michael Lynn and Jeffrey...

Apr 17, 2021

Octavia Trejo Muñoz, 81, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 17, 2021.

Octavia was born on January 13, 1940 in Tlahuiltepa, Mexico to the late Lucas Trejo and Guadalupe Munoz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Evelio Medina Ramirez in 2004. Those left to cherish...