Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Dec 5, 2020

Joseph Aaron Broome, 40, of Kannapolis passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, December 5, 2020.

Born August 4, 1980 in Cabarrus Co., Joseph was the son of Rev. Darrell and Bonnie Honbarrier Broome of Kannapolis. He was a lifelong area resident and attended Kannapolis City Schools as a child. Joseph was a member of Oak...

Dec 4, 2020

Elaine Seymour Yow “Gmaw”, 71, of Kannapolis, passed away Friday morning, December 4, 2020, at Tucker Hospice House, surrounded by love.

Born October 10, 1949, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Earl Seymour and Grace Jeanette Cauble Seymour. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie...

Dec 3, 2020

John Wayman Hancock, 65, of Kannapolis, passed away, Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. Born June 23, 1955 in Mecklenberg County, he was the son of the late John Harvey Hancock and Marie Christina Rohling.

John graduated from Garinger High School. He studied English and History at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He also...

Dec 2, 2020

Gary Sechler, 76. passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Strium Health Cabarrus. He was born June 28, 1944 in Rowan Co. to the late Floyd Lee Sechler and Rachel Virginia Towell Sechler. Gary was a buliding contractor and a member of Mt. Zion Reformed Church. Those left to cherish his memory a son Rob Sechler and daughter...

Dec 2, 2020

Alden Jay White, 57, of Kannapolis, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Tucker Hospice House, following a period of declining health.

Alden was born October 3, 1963, in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late James Edward White and Almeta Delores Jenkins White.

Mr. White had worked for Cabarrus County Schools, where he was...

Dec 2, 2020

Jackie Wayne Sullivan, 64, of Kannapolis died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus after a period of declining health.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Jackie was born July 5, 1956 in Cabarrus Co., a son of the late Ramsey G. and Olivia Gregory Sullivan. A lifelong area resident, Jackie...

Dec 2, 2020

David Lynn Plyler, 51, of Kannapolis passed away on December 2, 2020. He was born April 30, 1969 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Jay Calvin Plyler and Charlotte Faye Gauldin Plyler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Julia Honeycutt Plyler in 2002 and a brother, Calvin Plyler.

David was a heavy equipment...

Dec 1, 2020

Ardie Vera Houck Whisenant, 87, of Concord passed away December 1, 2020 at Morningside of Concord. She was born November 30, 1933 in Burke County, a daughter of the late John Wesley Houck and Bertie Green Houck. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Whisenant.

There will be a visitation for the public from 12:00...

Nov 30, 2020

Joyce Goodnight Lunsford, 81, of Kannapolis passed away, Monday, November 30, 2020 at Kaiser Hospice House in Salisbury.

She was born August 23, 1939 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Otha Victor Goodnight and Vera Mae Morris Goodnight.

Joyce was a graduate of King’s College in Charlotte, She worked at Field Crest Cannon for over...

Nov 30, 2020

Mrs. Nettie Helms Stocks 84, of China Grove, North Carolina went home to be with her Lord and Savior November 30, 2020 after a brief illness. Nettie was born in Rowan County June 18, 1936 a daughter of Glenn Dean Huffman and Hattie Church Huffman.

Nettie enjoyed fishing at the beach with family and friends, spending time...

Nov 30, 2020

Myron Keith Sims, 63, of Kannapolis passed away November 30, 2020 at his home. He was born October 17, 1957 in Rowan County, a son of the late Billy F. Sims, Sr. and Doris Yoder Sims.

He was a plumber for many years working at The Plumbing Shop and also worked at Lowe’s. In earlier years, he...

Nov 29, 2020

Janet Marie Bass Wright, 75, of Kannapolis, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. She was born on April 10, 1945 in Iredell County to the late Earl Jackson Bass and Frances Virginia Wallace Bass Overcash. Janet spent her career as a registered nurse at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital for over 30 years. She received the...

Nov 28, 2020

Jerry Keesler Young, Jr., 92, of Kannapolis died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury.

Born February 6, 1928 in Kannapolis, Jerry was a son of the late Jerry K. Young, Sr. and Maddie Parrish Young. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by all his siblings; John M....

Nov 26, 2020

Carol Lavelt Wiggins Burris, 87, passed away Thursday evening, November 26, 2020, at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House.

Born October 1, 1933, in Honolulu, Hawaii, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lafayette Wiggins and Lorita Coelho Wiggins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Wayne Burris; her brother,...

Nov 26, 2020

Peggy Ann Butler, 86 of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Universal Health Care in Concord following a period of declining health.

Peggy was born April 15, 1934 in Cabarrus County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Mecham and Daisy Brewer Mecham. She was also preceded in...

Nov 25, 2020

Albert Lee Bradley, 92, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House after a period of declining health. Born January 28, 1928 in Rutherford County, NC Albert was the son of the late Minuard and Zula Condrey Bradley.

Albert honorably served his country in the United States Army. After his military service, Albert...

Nov 25, 2020

Carroll Brown, 58, of Kannapolis, passed away Wednesday morning, November 25, 2020, at his home, surrounded by love.

Born December 5, 1962, in Mecklenburg County, he was a son of the late Harold Leon Brown and Carolyn Jean Smith Brown.  In addition to his parents, Carroll was preceded in death by a sister, Tonda Troglin, and his...

Nov 24, 2020

Penny Lanette Bonds Kemp, 58, of Gold Hill went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Atrium Health Cabarrus after a period of declining health.

Her family will celebrate her life with a memorial service at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 5, at Risen Life Church in Kannapolis. Burial of her...

Nov 23, 2020

William “Bill” David Graham Jr., 58, of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 23, 2020. Bill was born on August 22, 1962 in Glen Ridge NJ, a son of Marie DeJohn Graham and the late William David Graham Sr.

Bill had a passion and love for all things music. He loved jazz and...

Nov 22, 2020

Maria Del Rosario Ortiz Marquez, 64, of El Paso Texas, went into eternal rest on November 22, 2020. Maria was born in Rio Grande, Zacatecas Mexico on February 10, 1956 to the late Hipolito Ortiz and Consuelo Marquez. Maria enjoyed helping others and worked as a caregiver for assisted home living. She loved spending time outside watering in her...