Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Jan 3, 2021

Catherine Overcash Helms, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Catherine was born on February 22, 1924 in Cabarrus County to the late Oss and Ruth Overcash. She will always be remembered for her strong Christian faith and her love for her family. Her world revolved...

Jan 3, 2021

Gladys Ruth Clifton Quinnelly, 92 of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully in her home on January, 3, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was the widow of Robert T. Quinnelly and the daughter of the late Cardell and Pauline Lanier Clifton.  Born in Herndon, GA on March 8, 1928 she was the oldest of 8 children.

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Jan 3, 2021

Gladys Jean Walker, 92, of Kannapolis, passed into the loving arms of the Lord Saturday, January 2, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born August 26, 1928 in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Archibald Goodin and Lela Johnson Goodin Blackwelder.

A homemaker for most of her life, Gladys’ loved birdwatching, Carolina basketball,...

Jan 2, 2021

John Daryl Johnson, 61, of Concord, went into his heavenly home on Saturday, January 2, 2021. Daryl was born on August 25, 1959 in Cabarrus County to the late John Lucas Johnson and Betty Joyner Johnson, who survives. Daryl worked as a forklift driver for Sam’s Club. He loved watching sports, especially football and baseball. Some of his favorite...

Jan 2, 2021

James Asper Jones, 83, of Concord, passed away Saturday January 2, 2021 at Atrium Health – Stanley. Born August 16, 1937 in Robinson County, NC, he was a son of the late Richard and Mary Dial Jones.

During his working years, James was the owner/operator of a sanitation company. He also performed the mechanical work on the...

Jan 2, 2021

Lamont T. Leonard, 97, of Kannapolis passed away, Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born October 11, 1923 in Cabarrus Co. to the late John C. Leonard and Flora Goodman Leonard. Lamont served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy, he retired from Cannon Mills, he enjoyed working on cars, and was a member of...

2021

Ruby Phyllis Stancil McGuire, 96, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 19, 2021. Death was unexpected.

Ruby was born August 12, 1924 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Calllie Wilson Stancil and Lottie Marie Garver Stancil.

Also preceding her in death were four siblings and her husband...

2021

Linda Gail Durham Cline, 77, of Kannapolis went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. She is now strolling over heaven with her Mom, Oscar and Josh.

Linda was born January 5, 1944 in Davie County, NC one of eleven children born to John Wesley Durham and Hattie Privette Durham. In addition...

2021

Jack Alvin Hendren passed away peacefully at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Salisbury on January 12, 2021.  He went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Peggy and son, Alan, at the age of 93.

Jack is survived by his loving sons, R. Wayne Hendren (Ebbie) and Jim Hendren.  He was predeceased...

Jan 1, 2021

Concord, NC – Dizzy Dean Nave, Jr., 66, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 peacefully in his sleep at his home.

Born on December 5, 1954 and raised in Mauldin, SC, he was the son of Dizzy Dean Nave, Sr. and the late Jacquelynne Coyle Nave.  Mr. Nave was retired from his years of service at Michelin...

Jan 1, 2021

Fatina Laynette Parham 53 of China Grove passed away peacefully on Friday January 1, 2021 after short period of declining health. Tina is preceded in death by her parents Charles Beaver and Sarah Jordan. Tina loved cooking for and spending time with her family especially her grand babies every Sunday afternoon. She loved the beach and enjoying the sand...

Jan 1, 2021

Jane Alice Helms O’Reilly, 66, passed away Friday afternoon, January 1, 2021, at Tucker Hospice House, following a period of declining health.

Born August 20, 1954, in Concord, she was a daughter of the late James Thomas Helms and Joyce Marlene Cannon Helms.  In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by her brother, James...

Dec 31, 2020

Robert Edward Fisher, 94, formerly of Kannapolis, passed away Thursday morning, December 31, 2020, at Universal Healthcare, following a period of declining health.

Born September 4, 1926, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Robert Dewey and Evvie Lena Lyles Fisher.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Dec 30, 2020

Peggy Jean Barnett, 84, of Kannapolis, passed away suddenly at her residence on December 30, 2020, after a brief illness.

Peggy was born May 9, 1936, in Iredell County, a daughter of the late James Hatley Outen and Margaret Cox Eagle Outen. In addition to her parents Peggy is preceded in death by her son, James Edward...

Dec 29, 2020

Joan Brafford Smith, 68, of Mooresville went to her heavenly home on December

29, 2020 at Novant Rowan Medical Center.

She was born September 17, 1952 in Mecklenburg County, a daughter of Frances

Freeman and the late Kenneth Richard Brafford. In addition to her daddy she was

preceded in death by...

Dec 29, 2020

Maenell (Betty Ann) Jarrard Brotherton, age 81, of Landis, NC passed away December 29th, 2020 at Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury, NC after an extended illness.

Betty Ann was born in Suches, GA to the late Homer and Mae Jarrard.  After graduating high school, Betty Ann moved to Kannapolis, NC where she met and married Gary Donald...

Dec 28, 2020

Billie Ann Eagle, 85, of Kannapolis, passed away, Monday, December 28, 2020 at The Citadel of Salisbury. Billie was born August 28, 1935 in Royston, GA to the late Ruth Addison Armstrong. She was preceded in death by her first husband Reid Hampton and also her second husband Charles Eagle. Those left to cherish her memory two daughters Donna...

Dec 27, 2020

William “Bill” Howard McCoy, age 75, of Concord died Sunday December 27, 2020 battling cancer.

Bill was born March 12, 1945 in Charlotte, NC to the late Howard Lee McCoy and Ruby Blalock McCoy.  A lifelong area resident, Bill graduated from North Mecklenburg High School followed with service in the Army and deployment to Vietnam, receiving a...

Dec 26, 2020

Roger Lee Livengood, 66 of Mooresville went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus following a short illness.

Roger was born May 27, 1954 in Rowan County, NC a son of the late Baxter Lee Livengood and Violet Mae Smith Livengood. He was also preceded in death by a brother,...

Dec 25, 2020

Jacqueline Louttit Merkel, 71, of Lexington, KY, passed away on December 25, 2020, in the presence of loved ones. Jackie was born in Chicago, IL, on September 12, 1949, to the late Philip C. Louttit, Jr., and Rose (Bayer) Louttit.

After graduating from Herbert Hoover High School, Jackie attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign before transferring to...