Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Stephen Young Sweet
Sep 1, 2025
Stephen Young Sweet was born in Mooresville, NC to Edward Young Sweet and Flora Templeton Sweet. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dr. Carolyn Lewis Sweet; brother Gary E Sweet; sister Ann Sweet Walker (Neal); brother-in-law Dr. Jasper L Lewis Jr. (Anne); niece Jennifer Walker; nephews Kevin Walker (Deanna), Dr. W. Lee Lewis (Kathy), Dr. Richard S....
Mabel "Blondell" Overcash
Aug 28, 2025
Mabel “Blondell” Self Overcash, age 95, of the Enochville community, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025, while residing at Best of Care Nursing and Assisted Living Center in Kannapolis.
A memorial service to celebrate Blondell’s life will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 3, at St. Enoch Lutheran Church with Rev. Dale Cline officiating, assisted by Pastor Demps Overcash. Her...
Mary Katherine London
Aug 26, 2025
Mary Katherine Smith London, 97, of Salisbury, NC and formerly of Laurel Springs and Concord, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 after several years of declining health.
Born in Iredell County on June 20, 1928, Katherine was the daughter of the late Lewis Edgar Smith and Mary Elizabeth Hamilton Smith.
In addition to her parents, Katherine is preceded in death by...
Rebecca Jo Billings
Aug 25, 2025
Rebecca Jo Marcus Billings, 89, of Kannapolis, wife of the late William Jack Billings, passed away on August 25, 2025. The funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, September 1st, at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Curtis Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10:30 -11:30 a.m. prior...
William "Billy" Robert Biggs
Aug 25, 2025
William "Billy" Robert Biggs, 70, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2025.
William was born on March 12, 1955 in Paterson, New Jersey. He was a cherished son of the late Ernest Biggs and Mary Ristan Biggs.
A lifelong foodie, William loved exploring new cuisines, always ordering appetizers just to try a little bit of everything. He enjoyed cooking...
Chrystal Brown Clendenin
Aug 25, 2025
Chrystal Brown Clendenin, 53, of Lexington, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 25, 2025, after a long and courageous 23-year battle with Crohn’s disease and small bowel cancer. Throughout her illness, Chrystal remained positive, strong, and faithful until the very end. She passed peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, as the gates...
John H. Page
Aug 24, 2025
John H. Page, 52, of Kannapolis, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
Born on January 6, 1973, in Albemarle, NC, he was the son of Johnny Wayne Page and Saundra Doby Haigler and Timothy Monroe Haigler. John was known for his hard work and his zest for life. He had a passion for working...
Zachary Leigh Yager
Aug 23, 2025
Concord, NC – Zachary Leigh Yager, 34, of Concord, passed away unexpectedly on August 23, 2025. Zach was born on August 25, 1990, in Rochester, NY, to Philip and Lisa Yager.
Zach grew up in upstate New York and developed a deep passion for NASCAR racing from a young age. This love for the sport led him to North Carolina, where...
Reverend Ronald Cooper
Aug 23, 2025
Reverend Ronald Cooper, 90, was called home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 23, 2025. He was born on August 17, 1935, to the late Dewey and Flora Smith Cooper in Cabarrus County, NC.
Ronnie married the love of his life, Elizabeth Jean McConnell, on July 5, 1958, after they had met in Cannon Mills; where they both worked....
Eric Lynn White
Aug 20, 2025
Eric Lynn White, 69, of China Grove, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
Born on January 1, 1956, in Iredell County, Eric proudly held the distinction of being the first baby born in the county that year. He was the cherished son of the late Everett White and Juanita Bostian White. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Stephen McThay Garmon
Aug 19, 2025
Stephen McThay Garmon, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on August 19, 2025, at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on November 1, 1948, to Arow and Deemy Garmon, Stephen was raised in a humble, hardworking family. Guided by the faith of his Christian parents, he came to know Jesus at a very young...
Jill Denise Argabright
Aug 19, 2025
Jill Denise Argabright, 65, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025.
Jill was born on April 7, 1960, in Cabarrus County. She was a cherished daughter of Nancy Mills Argabright and the late Raymond Eugene Argabright. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Eulis and Grace Mills and Ishmal and June Argabright.
Jill was...
Shirley Ann Morton
Aug 18, 2025
Shirley Ann Stamey Morton, 86, of Kannapolis passed away Monday August 18, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
She was born October 5, 1938 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Mark Pimroy Stamey and Gradie Faye Smith Stamey.
Shirley worked at A.L. Brown High school for 25 years, she loved going to Holden Beach, she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, she...
Gloria Dial
Aug 17, 2025
Our mom, Gloria Archer Dial, 95 years young, met our dad at Jesus’ feet on Sunday, August 17. She leaves behind to cherish her memory three daughters, Beverly Jones (Leon), Towma Key (Mike), Cindy Helton (Randy), four grandchildren, Brian Yorke, Nick Yorke, Mandee Moore, and Kristen Grigg, six great grandchildren, Braden Yorke, Avery Yorke, Isabella Moore, Ryder Parks, Preslee Helton,...
Wayne Stubbs
Aug 17, 2025
Wayne Stubbs, 85, of Kannapolis, passed away on August 17, 2025, at 8:30pm.
Wayne was born to C.W. and Lona Stubbs on November 13, 1939, in Cabarrus County. He attended Wingate University where he received an associate’s degree. Wayne married Carol Weaver on October 6, 1962, and they created a loving family. He worked as a computer operator for Cannon Mills...
Linda "Gayle" Stegall
Aug 14, 2025
Linda "Gayle" Stegall (Fesperman), of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Atrium Health Hospice House after several months of declining health. The family will be receiving guest at Whitley's Funeral Home in Kannapolis on Tuesday, August 19th from 3 - 4pm with a service in the chapel at 4:00pm.
Gayle was born on February...
Shirley M. Harkey
Aug 7, 2025
Shirley V. Morris Harkey, 90, of China Grove, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025. She was born on June 11, 1935, to the late Craig and Pearl Holshouser Morris in Rowan County.
Shirley worked for many years at China Grove Textiles. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and cooking. Shirley loved taking trips with her family; it didn’t matter if it was...
Marion "Carleen" Freeze
Aug 7, 2025
Marion “Carleen” Rogers Freeze, 89, of Landis, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
Carleen was born on November 11, 1935, in Gaston County. She was a cherished daughter of the late Carl Rogers and Annie Mae Campbell Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Doyce Freeze and her brother, Bill Rogers.
Carleen...
Hugh "Carl" Carlyle Short
Aug 5, 2025
Hugh “Carl” Carlyle Short, 75, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025.
Carl was born on March 14, 1950, in Gaston County. He was a cherished son of Betty Hill Short and the late Earl Short. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Matthew McCall.
Carl honorably served the United States and retired from...
Donald Wayne Bost
Aug 4, 2025
Donald Wayne Bost, 73, of Mooresville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 4, 2025. He was born on January 20, 1952, in Cabarrus County to the late Eugene S. and Mary Livingston Bost.
Don was a 1970 graduate of South Rowan Senior High School and earned his associate’s degree from Wingate College before enlisting in the United States Air Force in...
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