Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Helen Ann Coggins
Jun 10, 2025
Helen Ann Coggins
August 8, 1944 – June 10, 2025
Helen Ann Coggins, 80, of Salisbury, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025.
Born on August 8, 1944, Ann dedicated her life to caring for others, both in her personal life and her career. She worked faithfully for many years as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the hospital, where her compassion,...
Anna Collins
Jun 8, 2025
Anna Coleman Collins, 71 of Midland, passed away June 8, 2025. She was born on October 10, 1953.
Anna was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Christine Coleman; brother, Roger Coleman and nephew, Bradley Coleman.
Survivors include her sister, Evelyn Carol (Davy) Spears of Pikeville, KY and Emma Coleman of Owensboro, KY; her brothers, Paul (Amanda) Coleman Kannapolis, NC and...
Mary J. Baker
Jun 8, 2025
Mary J. Faulkenbury Baker, 75, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 8, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.
Mary was born in Charlotte, NC on March 14, 1950, to the Late Andrew Delee Faulkenbury and Cleatus Othea Brown Faulkenbury. The family moved to Illinois where she spent her early school years. They moved back to North Carolina where...
Joseph Patrick Almond
Jun 6, 2025
Joseph Patrick Almond, 54, of Salisbury, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 6, 2025, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on November 30, 1970, to the late Kenneth “Mike” and Saundra “Kaye” Almond.
Joe married the love of his life, Jina Woodard over 30 years ago and raised their beautiful daughter, Kristin. He was an avid fan and...
Anthony "Tony" Richard Witt
Jun 6, 2025
Anthony “Tony” Richard Witt, 58, of Concord, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 6, 2025.
Tony was born on October 1, 1966 in Wisconsin. He was a cherished son of Jo Anne Salgado-Basting and the late Richard Walter Witt. In addition to his stepfather, Jack Basting and father he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Paula...
Leslie Paul Reynolds
Jun 6, 2025
Leslie Paul Reynolds, 80, of Kannapolis, passed away on June 6, 2025.
Les was born in Mt. Sterling Kentucky, where he met and married the love of his life Patricia. Les moved to Kannapolis in 1982, where they raised 2 daughters, Paula and Teena. Les dedicated many years of his career to working with IBM as a typewriter technician until his...
Charlene Stirewalt
Jun 5, 2025
Charlene Cook Stirewalt, 83, of Kannapolis, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025. She was born January 15, 1942, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late Charlie and Viola Rodgers Cook.
Charlene grew up in Choctaw, OK with her other 14 siblings until the age of 14. She moved to North Carolina with her husband Clyde Stirewalt. Charlene and Clyde were...
Nicholas Garlie Salamanchuk
Jun 4, 2025
In Loving Memory of Nicholas Garlie Salamanchuk
December 13, 1946 – June 4, 2025
Nicholas Garlie Salamanchuk, 78, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend whose presence lit up every room he entered.
Born on December 13, 1946, Nicholas was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Annie Salamanchuk; his...
Rebeca Quintana
Jun 3, 2025
On June 3rd, 2025, at 10:45 a.m., the world got a little quieter—and a lot less feisty—as Rebeca Quintana passed away after a long, defiant battle with dementia. Born on May 16th, 1951, in Cuba, Rebeca came into this world with fire in her heart, opinions on the tip of her tongue, and enough personality to fill a room—and then...
Ricky A. Kyle
Jun 2, 2025
Ricky A. Kyle, 75, of China Grove, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025, at his residence with family by his side. He was born February 10, 1950, in Wilkes County, NC, to the late William Kyle and Cecile Parsons.
Ricky was a man of quiet strength. He didn’t have to say he loved you — he showed it through his actions...
Nancy Pless Keener
May 31, 2025
Nancy Irene Pless Keener, 74, of Kannapolis, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at home with family.
She was born on October 28,1950 to the late Council Lee Pless & Mildred Lee Pless of Kannapolis, North Carolina.
Nancy graduated from South Rowan Senior High School. She was employed by Fieldcrest-Cannon Milll as an inspector in the washcloth department until the mill’s...
Larry Edward Johnson
May 31, 2025
Larry Edward Johnson, 76, of Kannapolis, went home to meet his Lord on May 31, 2025. Larry died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Born on February 3, 1949, Larry was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Vickie Wilhelm Johnson, his mother, Mildred Aycoth Mobley, sister Joyce Hooper, and brother Jimmy Johnson. Larry retired from Noranda...
Connie Lumsden Brown
May 30, 2025
Connie Lumsden Brown, 92, of Landis, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Atrium Health Cabarrus, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on April 11, 1933, in Stony Point, in Alexander County, North Carolina, to the late Espy Lumsden and Nora Rufty Lumsden.
Connie was a dedicated businesswoman in the Landis community. She co-owned and operated West Lawn Cemetery,...
Evelyn Colleen Graham
May 30, 2025
Evelyn Colleen Goforth Cook Graham, 92, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2025 at the home of her daughter, Vickie.
Colleen, as she was known by friends and family, was born June 13, 1932 in Cabarrus county to the late William Clegg Goforth, and Grace Selma DeMarcus Goforth.
Colleen graduated from Cannon High School in 1951, She was an...
Pennie Steen Lee
May 29, 2025
Pennie Steen Lee, 66, of China Grove, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025. She was born March 30, 1959, to the late Claude and Beatrice Wingler Steen.
Pennie is survived by her son, Bryan Lee (Cayla); her grandsons, Bodie Lee and on the way, Banks Lee; her sisters, Barbara Campbell (Jay) and Robin Allison; her brother, Allen Steen (Tina); nieces, nephews,...
Kenneth Dwain Rabon
May 29, 2025
Kenneth Dwain Rabon, 66, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 29, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Kenneth was born and raised in Cabarrus County. He was a very hard-working man and could not be still. He loved to work on cars. He loved his grandkids, his family and above all the Lord. He could often...
Banks Eugene "Gene" Cavin
May 28, 2025
Banks Eugene "Gene" Cavin, 92, passed away on May 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He had been in declining health for several years.
Gene worked as a young man with his dad drilling wells. He then worked at Cannon Mills for a while before moving on to plumbing and electrical work until his retirement. Gene was a hardworking and...
Thomas “Tommy” Derek Irvin
May 27, 2025
Thomas “Tommy” Derek Irvin, 72, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Tommy was born on June 2, 1952 in Cabarrus County. He was a cherished son of the late Donald Dale Irvin Sr. and Olga “Toots” Alyene Reynolds Irvin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Dale Irvin Jr. and...
Margie Love Talbert
May 27, 2025
Margie Love Talbert, 98 years old, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025. She was born January 28, 1927, daughter of the late Dolph B. Love and Minnie Miller Love of Harrisburg NC. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry P. Talbert; her son, Ricky Lynn Talbert; two brothers, D.B Love Jr and Cronie D. Love;...
Betsy "Jane" Cromer
May 27, 2025
Betsy “Jane” Scarboro Cromer, 100, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Jane was born on July 4, 1924 in Madison County, GA. She was a cherished daughter of the late Noah Webster Scarboro and Lissie Jane Campbell Scarboro. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joel Aaron Cromer; and son-in-law,...