Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Margaret Ann (Perry) Carpenter
May 18, 2020
Margaret Ann, “Margie”, Carpenter, 72, of Salisbury, finished her race, Monday, May 18, 2020 at Autumn Care of Salisbury. She was born on November 17, 1947 in Cabarrus Co, to the late Loyd and Marie Perry. In addition to her parents, Margie is preceded in death by her brother, Bill Perry. Those left to cherish her memory, two daughters, Jennifer...
Vina Carrol Wiles
May 17, 2020
We say goodbye for now and lay to rest God’s beautiful angel. Vina “Carrol” Wiles, 87, of Kannapolis died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her home after a period of declining health. A private graveside service to celebrate her life was held at Carolina Memorial Park with her grandson, Rev. Christopher Wiles officiating. Carrol was born April 29, 1933, in...
Kirby Delaine Miller
May 15, 2020
Kirby Delaine Miller, 82, of Kannapolis, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House of pancreatic cancer. Kirby was a loving father and family man. Kirby was born in Spencer, NC on August 30, 1937. He was preceded in death by his mother, Pheldoyce Miller Hall and his step-father, Henry W. Hall. Kirby graduated from Boyden...
Janet Lee "Gammy" (Cookenour) Phifer
May 12, 2020
Janet Lee “Gammy” Cookenour Phifer, 71 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus following a period of declining health.
Janet was born March 4, 1949 in Sullivan County, Tn., a daughter of the late JC Cookenour and Arlis Marie Parish Cookenour Lane.
Janet was of the Baptist...
Larry Wayne Beaver
May 11, 2020
Larry Wayne Beaver, 76, of China Grove passed away surrounded by family on May 11, 2020.
Mr. Beaver was born in Mecklenburg County to Daisy Aycock Long on April 17, 1944. He married Nancy Louise Slusser on January 12, 1968. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the Army, and was awarded the...

Becky Lee Randolph
May 10, 2020
Becky Lee Randolph, 72, of China Grove passed away May 10, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. She was born on July 17, 1947 in Montgomery Co. West Virginia, a twin daughter of the late Cecil Ray and Margaret “Arlene” Green Randolph. In addition to her parents, Becky is preceded in death by her twin sister, Linda Randolph Shaver and...
Lewis Mitchell Rodgers
May 9, 2020
Lewis Mitchell Rodgers, Sr., 92, passed away Saturday evening, May 9, 2020, at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Salisbury, following a period of declining health.
Born March 1, 1928 in Cabarrus County, Lewis was a son of the late Walter Mitchell and Lucy Smith Rodgers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Michael Darin Torrence
May 8, 2020
Michael Darin Torrence, 36, of China Grove, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, May 8, 2020. Michael was born on April 15, 1984 in Cabarrus County. He worked as a delivery driver for Industrial Supply Solutions. In his free time, he enjoyed blacksmithing, camping, gaming, and fishing. He loved spending time with his family, especially his nieces and...
George Vernon Caudill
May 8, 2020
George Vernon Caudill, 88, passed away at his home in Concord on Friday afternoon, May 8, 2020, with family by his side. He had been in declining health for the past several years.
Born March 20, 1932 in Ashe County, he was a son of the late Darius Jackson and Ozzie Bare Caudill. In addition...
Kaye (Mcwhorter) Bradshaw
May 8, 2020
Kaye Bradshaw Sandra Kaye Bradshaw passed away peacefully May 8, 2020 in Concord, NC surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 6, 1941 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Wriston and Bertha McRae McWhorter. In addition to her parents, Kaye was preceded in death by her twin sister, Faye McWhorter and brother, Tom McWhorter....
William (Tony) Anthony Wade Miller
May 7, 2020
William Anthony “Tony” Wade Miller, 59 of Kannapolis passed away May 7, 2020. He was born September 27, 1960 in Mecklenburg County, a son of the late Dale Martin Miller and Phyllis Ellen Thompson Miller.
Tony attended A.L. Brown High School and later obtained his GED. He worked for Airgas driving a truck the last 11 years...
Teena Sue (Reece) Wilson
May 6, 2020
Teena Reece Wilson, 59, of Mooresville, passed into God’s loving arms May 6, 2020. Born on May 28, 1960 in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late James Roland and Earlene Goforth Reece. Teena loved her children, grandchildren and family with all of her heart. Hobbies she enjoyed include reading, cooking, shopping, and traveling. Those left to...
Brenda Joyce (Queen) Austin
May 5, 2020
Brenda Q. Austin, 78, of Myrtle Beach, SC (formerly of Mooresville, NC) passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, May 5, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born July 31, 1941 in Mooresville, NC to the late John Frank Queen and Delsie Sue Childers Queen. She graduated A.L. Brown High School in 1959. She retired in 2004 from S&D...
Kenneth Paul Dancy
May 4, 2020
Kenneth Paul Dancy, 71, of Kannapolis passed away on May 4, 2020. He was born April 7, 1949. He was preceded in death by his father, William Paul Dancy.
Kenneth had formerly worked at Dancy’s Hosiery Mill. He enjoyed fishing, doing puzzle books, tomato sandwiches and sitting on his front porch.
A private service will...
Wade Pressley Freeze
May 4, 2020
Pressley Freeze,72, passed away, May 4, 2020, in Mooresville, NC at his home. He was born on November 24, 1947, in Iredell Co., to the late Kenneth and Mary Ellen Freeze.
Pressley worked for Phillip Morris for 25 years until his retirement. He enjoyed collecting cars, and antiques, working in the yard, discussing politics (Trump 2020). His...
Dennis Paul Johnson
May 3, 2020
Dennis Paul Johnson Obituary
Dennis Paul Johnson, 64, of Kannapolis, North Carolina, passed away on May 3,2020 in Salisbury, North Carolina.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Whitley’s Funeral Home with a Funeral Service to be held immediately after. A private graveside burial will follow.
...Richard Lloyd Stamey
May 3, 2020
Richard (Rick) Lloyd Stamey, 72 of Kannapolis, following a period of declining health, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Rick was under the care of Hospice and Palliative care of Cabarrus County, and passed in the residence of his oldest son.
Rick was born March 29, 1948 in Iredell County. He is...
William Lee Rollings
May 2, 2020
Rockwell, NC
William “Lee” Rollings, 89, of Rockwell, formerly of Landis, died Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home after a period of declining health.
A graveside service to celebrate Lee’s life will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 5 at West Lawn Memorial Park with Rev. Gene Beaver officiating.
Lee was...
Timothy Louis "Tim" Reissig
May 1, 2020
Timothy Louis "Tim" Reissig passed away May 1, 2020 as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born on January 9, 1965 in Mecklenburg County.
Always smiling, Tim loved music, people and the beach, particularly Destin Beach, Florida.
Tim is survived by his loving wife Amanda Reissig; son Cameron Reissig; daughter...