Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Mar 13, 2021

Marian Autry Preslar, 98, of Concord, passed away, Saturday March 13, 2021 at The Gardens of Taylor Glen.

She was born January 14,1923 in Union Co. to the late Jesse Autry and Alma Kelly Autry.

Marian was a member of Pitts Baptist Church for many years. She and her late husband Mark traveled throughout the...

Mar 10, 2021

Norma L Ballard, 81, of Kannapolis, passed into eternal rest March 10, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born April 2, 1939 in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Abner Frank and Ethel Lorraine Benge Sharpe.

Norma and her husband Charles owned and operated Allied Finance Company in Kannapolis for many years. She...

Mar 9, 2021

Deborah Jane Lunsford Gillespie, 71, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went to be with her Lord from her home, on Tuesday morning, March 9, 2021, form natural causes.

Born November 17, 1949, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Dorsey Lunsford and Mary Sue McDuffie Lunsford.

Mrs. Gillespie is...

Mar 8, 2021

Larry Howard Cashion, 81, passed away Monday morning, March 8, 2021, at his home in Swannanoa, following a period of declining health.

Born February 29, 1940, in Salisbury, he was the son of the late William Howard and R.V. Nance Cashion.

Larry was a graduate of A.L. Brown High School and had honorably served his...

Mar 7, 2021

Nickey Earl Wright, 61, of Plantation FL, formerly of Cabarrus County, passed away unexpectedly on March 7, 2021.

Nickey was born in Cabarrus County, on October 9, 1959. He was a son of Betty Sue Smith Lafferty and the late Bonnie Lee Wright.

Nickey graduated from AL Brown, class of 77. He spent his career...

Mar 7, 2021

Ethel Anne "Ducky" Freeley, 86 of Kannapolis, passed peacefully into the Lord's hands on March 7, 2021 after a long illness. She was born March 31, 1934 in Old Forge, NY to the late Jack and Nellie Stalley. She would meet her husband to be Gordon J. Freeley while attending high school. They raised five children in Old Forge...

Mar 7, 2021

Mary Lee Burnette McCorkle, 77, of Salisbury went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Novant Rowan Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health.

Mary Lee was born September 17, 1943 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Bernard Leonard Burnette and Maudie Lee Burgess Burnette Ramsey. She was...

Mar 6, 2021

Randy Dean Little, 56, of Troy, NC passed away March 6, 2021. He was born March 30, 1964 in Mecklenburg County, a son of  Carol Osborne Gordon of Santee, SC and the late Harold Owen Little. He was preceded by a sister, Dawn Marie Gordon.

Randy was a talented builder for many years. He also was an...

Mar 6, 2021

Carl Joseph ”Joey” Finney Jr., 66, of China Grove, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 6, 2021. Born October 9, 1954, in Fort Hood, TX, a son to Margorie Farmer Register, and the late Carl Joseph Finney Sr. In addition to his father Joey is preceded in death by his step son Kenneth Harrelson.

Joey was a graduate...

Mar 5, 2021

Michael Wayne Jenkins, 46, of Mooresville died unexpectedly March 5, 2021 at his residence.

Private memorial services will be held by the family at a later date.

Michael was born November 5, 1974 in Mecklenburg Co., a son of the late Kenneth Wayne Jenkins Sr. and Gloria Carver Grooms of Kannapolis. In addition to his...

Mar 3, 2021

Carroll David Bristol, 74, of Kannapolis passed away March 3, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born May 8, 1946 in Hampton, Tennessee, a son of the late George Washington Bristol and Mary Magdalene Roberts Bristol. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Bristol and a daughter, Tammy Braswell.

David had worked as...

Mar 2, 2021

Infant Rachel Rose Waggoner went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

Rachel was the daughter of  Angela Marie Waggoner Carithers  and Warren Anthony Harris of China Grove.

The family will have a private service of remembrance at a later date.

In addition to her parents,...

Mar 2, 2021

Billie Jo “Peggy” Mullis Edgison, 88, of Kannapolis died March 2 at Five Oaks Manor after a period of declining health.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 12:00 PM Thursday, March 4 at Whitley’s Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends...

Mar 1, 2021

Joyce Ann McLain Freeze, 88, of Mooresville, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 1, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 9, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Rosco Eugene McLain and Wilma Price McLain. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert “Bob” Lee Freeze,...

Mar 1, 2021

Sharon Leona Wyatt, 68, of Emily Rd, China Grove, North Carolina, peacefully entered the gates of Heaven at 6:25 am on Monday March 1, 2021, surrounded by her family.

Sharon is survived by her Sister, Carolyn Pope of Rockwell, daughter Tamika Threadgill and son in law RJ Pratt both of the home, niece Jenny Myers...

Feb 28, 2021

Janice Jarrett Castor, 84, of Greenville, wife of the late Charles Gordon Castor, died Monday, February 28, 2021.  Born in Kannapolis, NC, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Viola Strutton Jarrett.

Janice and Charles were married almost 60 years. They loved going to The Little Theatre, Peace Center, class reunions, family gatherings, and visiting...

Feb 28, 2021

Garrett Judson Mobley Jr., 80, passed away on February 28, 2021 at his home in Charlotte, NC. He was born on June 20, 1940 in Lancaster County, SC to the late Garrett Judson Mobley Sr. and Kathryn Rowell Mobley. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Sample Mobley. Mr. Mobley graduated from...

Feb 27, 2021

Robert “Bob” Everett Watson, 82, of Concord, passed away on February 27, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. Born July 29, 1938 in Bangor, Maine, he was son of the late Gilbert Watson and Evelyn Redmond Watson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Leroy Watson and sister, Joyce Seales. Bob retired from Shoe...

Feb 27, 2021

Bernice P. Trexler, 94, of Kannapolis, passed away Saturday morning, February 27, 2021, at Tucker Hospice House, following a brief period of declining health.

Bernice was born in Rowan County on July 24, 1926, a daughter of the late Walter Carl and Georgia Bell Rabon Pinkston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Feb 26, 2021

Bobby W. Anderson, 96 of Kannapolis, passed away, Friday, February 26, 2021 at Novant Health Mint Hill, he had been in declining health the last month. He was born October 28, 1924 in Cabarrus Co. to the late William Thomas Anderson and Lillian Earnhardt Anderson. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. After his enlistment he went to...