Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Mar 22, 2020

Mooresville, NC

June Carol Cross Bostian, 82, of Mooresville died peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 22, 2020 after a period of declining health. A private service will be held.

June was born September 6, 1937 in Rowan Co., a daughter of the late Joe M. and Katie Poston Cross. In addition to her...

Mar 21, 2020

Larry W. Talbert, 75, of Concord died peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 21, 2020, after a period of declining health.

His family will hold private graveside services and then a public memorial service at a later date.

Larry was born August 28, 1944 in Rowan Co., a son of the late Zeb and...

Mar 18, 2020

Debra "Debbie" Elaine Perry, 50, Passed away Wednesday night, March 18, 2020 at Atrium Health in Concord, NC.

Born Aug. 5th, 1969 in Forsyth County, NC., She was the daughter of the late Ben Perry and Reva Finchum Perry.

Debbie was a graduate of A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis. Her primary work was as...

Mar 18, 2020

Ottis Flowers Farrington, 96, peacefully passed away Wednesday morning, March 18, 2020, at Liberty Commons Nursing Center, where she had been a resident.

Born October 18, 1923, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary Phelps Flowers.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65...

Mar 17, 2020

Kathleen "Kitty" Marie Wright Newling, 77 of Gulfport, FL, formally of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away

peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Kitty was born September 1, 1942 in Ft. Benning, Ga.

She is predeceased by her parents Elmer and Carolyn Wright of St. Petersburg, FL and her late husband

Roger William Newling...

Mar 16, 2020

Matthew Caleb Irvin, 26 of Kannapolis, NC passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at his home.

He was born on November 7, 1993 to Tammy Dellinger Bringle (Mark) and Marty Brown Irvin (Sally). He attended A.L. Brown High School and was employed by Newton Properties of Concord. He was a member of The Kannapolis West “A” Church...

Mar 16, 2020

Melva Ann Hardin Crowe, 67, of Lenoir, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Melva was born on December 14, 1952 in Iredell County to the late Melvin Walter Hardin and Barbara Ann Abernathy Hardin. Melva was a Class of 1971 graduate of A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis. She spent her career as...

Mar 16, 2020

Alta Miller Roseman, born February 23, 1918 in Laurel Springs, NC went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 16, 2020 at The Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks, Salisbury.

She was formerly of China Grove.

Alta was the oldest member of Mt. Zion United Church of Christ having been a member for over 80...

Mar 14, 2020

Jerry Thomas Watson, 72, of Kannapolis passed away on March 14, 2020. He was born February 20, 1948 in Chesterfield County, SC, a son of the late Tom Perry Watson and Gertrude Rhynes Watson.

Jerry was a computer consultant working with various companies in the area. He also taught computer skills previously at Philip-Morris, RCCC and Stanly...

Mar 14, 2020

Clifford Eugene Hampton, 91, of Kannapolis, passed away, Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

He was born April 3, 1928 in Rowan County to the late Clifford Hampton and Ada Overcash Hester.

Clifford worked for Cannon Mills for 38 years, he also worked a second job at K-mart for 25 years, where he...

Mar 13, 2020

Joyce Honeycutt Riggs Robinette, 90, of Carolina Shores, NC, formerly of Concord, passed away at Embrace Hospice House, Myrtle Beach SC, on March 13, 2020, after a period of declining health.

A private graveside service will be held at Gilwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Concord with Rev. Charles Blasdell officiating. A memorial service to celebrate Joyce’s life...

Mar 13, 2020

Dyan Elaine Brigode DeAngelis, 76, of China Grove passed away March 13, 2020. She was born September 21, 1943 in Johnson City, New York, a daughter of the late Richard and Ethel Brigode. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael DeAngelis in 2016.

Dyan had retired from I.B.M. after working in New York and Charlotte...

Mar 10, 2020

Linda Lou Randolph Shaver, 72, of China Grove died March 10, 2020 at Autumn Care of Salisbury after a period of declining health.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at Carolina Memorial Park Chapel Mausoleum on Monday, March 16 at 11:30 AM.

Linda was born July 17, 1947 in Montgomery Co....

Mar 10, 2020

Johnny “Cap” Lee Pope, 51, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his residence. Death was unexpected.

Johnny was born July 29, 1968 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Grady Richard Pope, Sr. and Elizabeth Nell Moss Pope.

He was a member of Second Baptist...

Mar 10, 2020

Evelyn Cassel Lazenby, 94, of Kannapolis passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. She was born January 20, 1926 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late William Ezra Cassel and Lillie Scarborough Cassel.  Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Lazenby and her son-in-law, Tom W. Bennett.

Evelyn was a 1943 graduate of J.W....

Mar 8, 2020

Jonathan Jacob Pritchard, 34, passed away peacefully at his home in Concord, NC on March 8, 2020. He was a native to Roan Mountain, TN and was the son of Samuel Terry Pritchard and Carol Oxendine Abbate. He was proceeded in death by his paternal grandparents Hobert and Oline Pritchard and his maternal grandmother Louise Shell Oxendine. Those left...

Mar 8, 2020

LaRene Ann Failor Gruntz, 69, of Landis, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Atrium Health Cabarrus, following a period of declining health.

Born June 28, 1950 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late George and Anne Rees Failor.

Mrs. Gruntz was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother, and was a...

Mar 7, 2020

Howard Frederick Schaeffer, Air Force Veteran, IBM Senior Engineer, Santa Claus, RV deliverer with Tom Johnson, Webster’s Radiator Parts deliveryman, and Walgreens Drug runner (deliverer), paddled into heaven on Saturday March 7, 2020 surrounded by family.

Born in Garrette Run, PA on August 2, 1935 to the late Howard and Velma Schaeffer, Howard of Concord, NC and...

Mar 7, 2020

Leonard Lenson James, 74, of Concord, went into his heavenly home on March 7, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House. Leonard was born on January 7, 1946 in Mt. Croghan, SC to the late Spoffard James and Bessie Coralee Tucker James. Leonard was one in a family of twelve children.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Mar 4, 2020

Shirley Strickland Jordan, 80, passed away Wednesday morning, March 4, 2020, at Brian Center Health and Retirement in Concord, following a period of declining health.

Born July 20, 1939 in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mollie Triplett Strickland.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...