Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Leslie J. Mills
May 7, 2025
Leslie J. Mills, 64, of Mooresville, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at his home,
He was born September 16, 1960 in Cabarrus Co. to LJ Mills and Kay Frances Parham Mills.
Leslie was known for his many years as a manager of Carolina Tire and worked as an automotive technician for many years. He had a love for riding motorcycles and...
Ricky Kennerly
May 6, 2025
Ricky Kennerly, 71, of Salisbury, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on May 6,2025. He had been in declining health for 5 years.
Ricky was born December 10,1953, Iredell County, North Carolina, to the late Deemie and Charlie Kennerly. Ricky was preceded in death by his parents, sister Joyce Kennerly and brother Jerry Kennerly. Those left to cherish his...
Betty Jo Goins
May 4, 2025
Betty Hill Goins, 94, of Kannapolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
Betty was born on December 5, 1930 in Anson County. She was a cherished daughter of the late Davis Lee Hill and Nezzie Ada Kiker Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Roy Conard...
Terry Lewis Eller
May 4, 2025
Terry Lewis Eller, 61, of China Grove, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 4, 2025. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Terry was known for his unwavering work ethic, generous spirit and deep love for his family.
Terry is preceded in death by his parents Betty and Jerry Eller. Terry is survived by his beloved wife,...
Deloris Lee Mabry Rutherford
May 3, 2025
Deloris Lee Mabry Rutherford of Concord NC.
Deloris Lee Mabry Rutherford, 74, died unexpectedly on May 3, 2025. Deloris was Born April 23, 1951 in Goldsboro, NC. Deloris is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, Leonard Nelson Rutherford, Jr., her two daughters Rhonda Lee Rutherford (Eric Collins) and Jennifer Rutherford Robertson, J.D. (Max Robertson), two grand-daughters Madilynn Robertson and...
Patsy M. McCreary
Apr 30, 2025
Patsy Jean McCreary, 78, of China Grove, N.C, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 30, 2025, after a short illness. She was born on August 27, 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana a daughter of Sydney Joseph Martinez and Helen Marie Blouin.
Patsy retired from K-Mart with 35 years of service and enjoyed talking with friends that...
Ralph Wiley Smith, Sr.
Apr 28, 2025
Ralph Wiley Smith, Sr.
10/14/1936 – 4/28/2025
With hearts full of love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we celebrate the homecoming of Ralph Wiley Smith, Sr. age 88 of Kannapolis, NC who passed Monday, April 28th 2025 peacefully in his sleep at his home in Kannapolis.
Born in Cabarrus County to Harris Brown Smith and Elsie Lillian Rogers Smith on October...
Thomas Lewis Martin
Apr 28, 2025
Thomas Lewis Martin, 78, of Kannapolis passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, April 28, 2025.
Thomas was born in Henry County Virginia to Frank and Maecell Martin. He graduated from James Madison College which is now known as James Madison University. He proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War Era. Thomas was a man...
Douglas W. Griffin
Apr 25, 2025
Douglas Wilson Griffin, 73, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025. Doug was born in Cabarrus County to the late Wilson and Florence Griffin. He graduated from A. L. Brown High School in 1969.
Throughout his life Doug enjoyed music. He played trumpet in his high school band and he sang both bass and baritone in his church choir. In adulthood...
Linda Helen Moore
Apr 25, 2025
Linda Helen Gulledge Moore, 77, of China Grove, passed away, Friday, April 25, 2025 at her home.
She was born August 14, 1947 to the late Bert Gulledge and Mary Lee Moore Gulledge.
Linda worked at Phillip Morris for many years until her retirement. She enjoyed riding a motorcycle and traveling, and enjoyed retirement, she was a loving mother and great grandmother.
She...
Robert Max Haynes
Apr 22, 2025
Robert Max Haynes, 66, of China Grove, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
Robert was born August 30, 1958, in Mooresville to Joanne Adams Haynes and the late Max William Haynes.
Robert worked and repaired small engines and was a flagman for go cart racing, Robert was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church...
Earl E. Stevens
Apr 21, 2025
Earl Eugene Stevens of Concord, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 21, 2025. Earl was born April 22, 1940, in Oldtown, KY. He passed away about six hours short of his 85th birthday.
He was preceded in death by his beloved grandparents that reared him, Rev. Eugene & Lillian Meadows and his mother, Mary Stevens. Survivors...
Thomas George Smith
Apr 19, 2025
Thomas G. Smith, 84, of Kannapolis, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at his home. He was born on December 12, 1940, to the late George and Margaret Smith in Mitchell, South Dakota.
Thomas married the love of his life, Kori Frics on June 27, 1964.
Thomas received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of South Dakota-Vermilion in 1962....
Sandra Gale Smith
Apr 19, 2025
Sandra "Sandy" Gale Smith, 69, of Stanfield, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Sandy was born in Mecklenburg County to the late Walter Wilbert Starnes and Ruby Mae Harper. She was married to Eddie Smith for 19 years.
Sandy worked at Craftman Fabrics for nearly 30 years until the plant shut down in 2003. She then worked at Gentry...
Margaret Ann Gullet
Apr 19, 2025
Margaret Ann Caldwell Gullet, 90, of China Grove, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Tucker Hospice House.
She was born July 25, 1934, in Rowan County to the late Willie Caldwell and Lottie Garver Caldwell.
Margaret worked at Linn Mills for many years. She loved spending time at the lake, fishing and enjoying cookouts and gatherings with family and friends. She...
Doris H. Holloway
Apr 19, 2025
Doris Rose Hoffner Holloway, 90 of CHINA GROVE, NC.
Born January 28, 1935, to the late Victor Leslie and Gaither Viola Hoffner ran into the arms of Jesus April 19, 2025. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, James V. Holloway Jr. and three of her children. Doris was the last remaining of eleven siblings born and...
Dorothy Elaine Blackwelder
Apr 17, 2025
It is with a heavy heart to convey that Mrs. Dorothy Elaine Blackwelder, age 90, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Elaine was born on May 31, 1934 in Cabarrus County to the late Joseph Leonard and Kathleen Mowrer Griffin. She was a 1952 graduate of Landis High School, and a 1955 graduate of Cabarrus Hospital...
Martha Louise Helms
Apr 17, 2025
Martha Louise Helms, 73, of Clayton, NC passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Clayton Health and Rehabilitation.
She was born January 25, 1952, in Rowan Co. to the late Howard Cornelius Helms and Maggie Elizabeth Weaver Helms.
Martha went to Rowan Vocational School, she enjoyed listening to music and reading children’s books, going on car rides, she enjoyed being around people,...
Jerry Wesley Garrett
Apr 16, 2025
Jerry Wesley Garrett Jr. December 11, 1962 – April 16, 2025 Age 62 | Lexington, NC
Jerry Wesley Garrett Jr., lovingly known as Boo, Big Jer, J Dub, Jerry Garetti, Papaw Jerry, and Big Daddy (if you know, you know!), passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025, in Salisbury, NC, surrounded by his devoted family.
Born on December 11, 1962, in Concord,...
Melba "Clarice" Lowery
Apr 16, 2025
Melba “Clarice” Leonard Lowery, 95, of Rockwell, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
Clarice was born on January 6, 1930 in Anson County. She was a cherished daughter of the late Joel Franklin Leonard and Daisy Mae Marze Leonard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Everette...
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