Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Terry "Buzzard" Eugene Foster
Feb 4, 2026
Terry "Buzzard" Eugene Foster, 70, of Mooresville, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at his home.
Terry was born March 18, 1955, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to the late Thomas Foster and the late Mary Steele Mills.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Whitley's Funeral Home. The funeral service...
Kenneth Wayne Forrest
Feb 4, 2026
Kenneth Wayne Forrest, 78, of Concord, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born on February 23, 1947, to the late William Franklin Forrest and Betsy Hartsell Forrest in Cabarrus County.
Ken married the love of his life, Shelby Jean Fink on December 18, 1966, at Sharon Baptist Church. Together they raised two sons, Jeffery...
James Edward Campbell
Feb 3, 2026
James Edward Campbell, 90, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at his home.
James was born on November 27, 1935, in Haywood County, NC. He was the cherished son of the late Hiram Campbell and Sarah Justice Campbell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Marlene J....
Anthony “Shane” Flynn
Feb 1, 2026
Anthony “Shane” Flynn, 67, of China Grove, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Shane was born on September 27, 1958, in Munich Germany. He was a cherished son of the late Donald L. Flynn Sr. and Doris Jane Barr Flynn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Donald “Joey” L. Flynn Jr.
Shane was...
John Marshall Eubanks
Feb 1, 2026
John Marshall Eubanks, 77, of Kannapolis, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born on November 22, 1948, to the late John E. Eubanks and Susie Rollings Eubanks.
John married the love of his life, Helen Kirkley on May 5, 1968, in Jefferson, South Carolina.
John served in the United States Navy from 1968-1972 during Vietnam....
Linda Esther Kidd
Jan 30, 2026
Linda Esther Kidd, 78, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026.
Linda was born on December 17, 1947, in Cabarrus County. She was a cherished daughter of the late Marcus Kidd and Katherine Carter.
Lind was a woman of strong belief. She loved going to church and found comfort in her faith. Linda was a hard worker and proudly...
Claude "Dwayne" Sutherland
Jan 30, 2026
With heavy hearts, we share that Claude “Dwayne” Sutherland passed away on January 30, 2026, after a long-term illness.
Dwayne was born on December 10, 1966, and spent most of his life in Enochville, North Carolina, where he became a familiar face and a trusted friend to many. He dedicated countless hours as a volunteer firefighter and first responder, always willing...
Roy Odell Black
Jan 28, 2026
Roy Odell Black, 88, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Roy was born on August 7, 1937, in Rowan County. He was a cherished son of the late Leroy Black and Sudie Irene Bame Black. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patricia Kirby Black; brothers, Norman Black, Robert Black...
M.D. Ford
Jan 26, 2026
Milledge Delonia, “M.D.” Ford, 88, of China Grove, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, with his family by his side, into the arms of his Savior. He was born in Muscadine, Alabama on March 2, 1937, to the late George Lindsey Ford and Ola Jewel Chandler Ford.
M.D. graduated from A.L. Brown High School in 1955. He married Linda Ketner...
Rocky Wagner
Jan 26, 2026
Rocky Wagner, 70, of Kannapolis, North Carolina, entered his heavenly home on January 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Rocky lived a life marked by devotion—to his family, his work, and his faith. He was the proud owner of RW Sportswear, which grew into a true family business and became a trusted name throughout the area. He poured...
Wesley "Steve" Steven Beam
Jan 26, 2026
Wesley “Steve” Steven Beam, 74, of Enochville, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Steve was born in March 25, 1951, in Cabarrus County. He was a cherished son of the late Robert W. Beam and Allie Mae Ervin Beam.
Steve attended Kannapolis City Schools and graduated from South Rowan. He worked at Cannon Mills, where he was a hardworking employee...
Sara Sloop Childers
Jan 25, 2026
Sara Childers passed away on January 25th. She was the daughter of Lynn and Lucille Phillips Sloop. She was the eldest of 5 children: Kenneth, Edna, Wayne, and Mildred.
Raised in Harrisburg, Sara was a proud 1953 graduate of Harrisburg High School. Music was her lifelong passion, and she shared that gift faithfully for decades. While serving at Landis Baptist Church,...
Rick Riffel
Jan 22, 2026
Rick Riffel 75 of Kannapolis, NC passed away peacefully Thursday January 22nd 2026, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Born on July 20th 1950, In Jamestown, NY, the son of the late Robert G & Eleanor Mattison Riffel.
Rick graduated from Falconer High School, graduated from Jamestown business collage then Started his professional career. He went to work as a...
William Henry Everham Jr.
Jan 16, 2026
William Henry Everham Jr., 87, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully at his home on January 16, 2026. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, to the late William Henry Everham Sr. and Madeline DiPippo Everham.
A proud veteran of the U.S. Army, William dedicated his career to maintenance with the Connecticut School Department. He had a great passion for cooking and storytelling,...
Jerry David Haigler
Jan 16, 2026
Jerry David Haigler, 76, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026.
Jerry was born on January 29, 1949 in Iredell County. He was a cherished son of the late John David Haigler Jr. and Dorothy Jenkins Haigler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Lori Privette.
Those left to cherish his memory include his...
Joe Jerry Lambert
Jan 16, 2026
Joe Jerry Lambert, 91, of Kannapolis, passed away after a period of declining health, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 16, 2026.
His Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, January 21 at North Kannapolis Baptist Church, with visitation at the church from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Funeral services will immediately follow at 1:00 PM with Rev. Timothy Brown and...
June Carol Melton
Jan 15, 2026
June Carol Melton, 84, passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2026. Born on July 9, 1941, June was raised by her loving late parents, Walter and Mittie Wentz, in Concord, NC. June was married for 67 years to her beloved husband, George Everette Melton; together, they created a strong and loving family that she cherished deeply. June lived her entire...
Virginia Safrit Russell
Jan 15, 2026
Virginia “Ginny” Safrit Russell, 103, of Kannapolis, North Carolina, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on January 15, 2026. Born on May 17, 1922, in Salisbury, North Carolina, she was the beloved daughter of Homer S. Safrit and Roxie Lee Christy Safrit.Ginny graduated from Albemarle High School with the Class of 1940, where she was a proud member...
Aline Plyler Walker
Jan 13, 2026
Aline Plyler Walker, 100, passed away on January 13, 2026, at Autumn Care of Cornelius, after a period of declining health.
She was born September 28, 1925, in Kannapolis, the daughter of the late John Grover Plyler and Josephine Templeton Plyler. Aline was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Walker, Sr. and her brother, Howard Plyler.
She was a 1942 graduate...
Leonard Ray Wilhelm
Jan 12, 2026
Leonard Ray Wilhelm, 92, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026.
Leonard was born on July 10, 1933, in Rowan County. He was a cherished son of the late Robert Lee Wilhelm and Lillian Lucille Upright Wilhelm. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Bob, Judy, Phylis, Martha, and Louise.
Leonard proudly served his...
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