Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Jul 31, 2019

Cale Melloy Lewis, 52, of Kannapolis passed away July 31, 2019. He worked for Sysco Guest Supply for over 20 years. Cale graduated from Vance Senior High School in Henderson, NC and attended UNCW and was a member of Chi Phi Fraternity.

To know Cale was to love him. He never met a stranger. Cale loved sports....

Jul 30, 2019

Judy Ann Ruff , age 70, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 30, 2019. She was born May 22, 1949 in Cabarrus County to the late James Ralph Ruff and Glenna Willene Wike Ruff. She was proceeded in death by her sister Joyce Elaine Ruff and a nephew David Lear....

Jul 29, 2019

Brown Albert DuVall , Jr., 80, of Landis went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health.

Brown was the son of the late Brown Albert DuVall, Sr. and the late Nona Stuart DuVall. He was also preceded in death by a son,...

Jul 29, 2019

Harold Chester Perkins, Jr., 81, passed away July 29, 2019. He was born June 28, 1938 in Middleboro, MA., a son of the late Harold Chester Perkins, Sr and Emma Louise Perkins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Marcella Baker Perkins, bother, Robert Perkins and sister, Margie Perkins.

Harold was a retired TSgt with...

Jul 29, 2019

Mrs. Virginia Lanier Horne (“Jenkie”), 72, of Kannapolis, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019, at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. Jenkie was born on June 28, 1947, in Anson County, to the late Mae Belle Horne Bailey Swink. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a son, Jeffery Eugene Horne,...

Jul 29, 2019

Wanda passed away at home on Monday, July 29, 2019 from complications of Parkinson’s disease after a 10 year battle that she fought with grace and dignity. Wanda was born an only child, on April 09, 1946, in Iredell co. to Mary Davis Allman and Barry Odell Allman of Landis, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents....

Jul 28, 2019

Robert Joseph “Stoney” Stone, age 55, passed away peacefully at home July 28, 2019, with his family by his side. He was born August 28, 1963 in Ontario County, NY to the late Robert Seward and Margaret Jane Hance Stone. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Brenda Deisering Stone; two children, Christopher Stone, and Sarah Trull...

Jul 26, 2019

We would like to ask family and friends to join us in the celebration of life for Sherry Steger. Sherry passed away Saturday night July 26th. Born Sept 13th 1951 to Paul and Arlene Bost. Long time residence of Kannapolis survived by her daughter Gigi, grandson Torazz, brother and wife Gerry and Tracy Bost, brother and wife Terry and...

Jul 25, 2019

Evelyn Lorraine Hardin Pennington, 92, of Charlotte passed away July 25, 2019 at her home of natural causes surrounded by her family. She was born September 25, 1926 in Forest City, a daughter of the late Ernest Perry Hardin and Alice Esmer Sprouse Hardin. She was one of 11 siblings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleo...

Jul 25, 2019

Lillie Mae Harrington Gainey, 89, of Enochville went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at her daughter’s residence following a period of declining health. Lillie was born November 8, 1929 in Moore County, NC a daughter of the late John Fletcher and Bertha Morgan Harrington. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Jul 24, 2019

Estelle Adams Wyatt of Landis went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 24, 2019 at Liberty Commons in Salisbury, NC. She was born on January 29, 1925 in Clover, SC. She was a daughter of the late John Vernon and Vinia Rogers Adams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved...

Jul 23, 2019

Obituary: Evan "Biscuit Eater" LaVaughn Parton, 62, of Kannapolis passed away on July 23, 2019. He was born May 24, 1957 in Nashville, TN, a son of the late Lamar and Bettye Parton. Evan was manager of the Deli Dept at Wal-Mart at the Concord Commons store. He also worked at the Dollar Tree store at Afton Ridge for many...

Jul 23, 2019

Lonnie Mack Lowder, 78, of Concord passed away July 23, 2019. He was born July 17, 1941 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Robley Newman Lowder and Ethel Rose Roberts Lowder. He was preceded in death by brothers, Horace, Dwight, Jake, Leonard and sisters, Melvia Helms and Josephine Blackwelder. Lonnie is survived by his daughters, Pamela Hampton...

Jul 22, 2019

Lillian “Nina” Rhodes, 97, of Kannapolis, died Monday, July 22, 2019 at Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis after a period of declining health. Her funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM Thursday, July 25 at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends at Whitley’s Funeral Home on Thursday from...

Jul 21, 2019

Obituary: Michael William Copeland, 58, of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at CMC-Northeast Medical Center, Concord following a short illness. Michael was born April 22, 1961 in Randolph County, NC a son of the late William Lawrence and Barbara Ann Garmon Copeland. Michael was of Wesleyan Faith. He was a 1979...

Jul 20, 2019

Obituary: Kannapolis- Pamela Fisher Cato, 61, of Kannapolis, NC passed away at home on Saturday, July 20, 2019. Born December 3, 1957 in Newton, NC, she was the daughter of Harold and Mary Ann Fisher. Pam was a 1976 graduate of Newton Conover High, received her Bachelor of Science from Wake Forest University and her Masters of Business Administration and...

Jul 19, 2019

Obituary: China Grove- Michael Ray Pickeral, Jr. 52, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. Michael had been in declining health but death was unexpected. Born May 7, 1967 in Rowan County, he was a son of Linda Allan Pickeral and the late Michael Ray Pickeral. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry...

Jul 18, 2019

Obituary: Kannapolis- Beverly L. Eury, 57, passed away Thursday morning, July 18, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family, following a period of declining health. Born November 5, 1961 in Cabarrus County, Beverly was a daughter of Jennie Jacobs Lingerfelt and the late Robert Gene Lingerfelt. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a...

Jul 17, 2019

Obituary: Donald "Don" Dale Irvin, Jr. 68, of Concord went to be with the Lord on Wednesday July 17, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. Don was born August 24, 1950 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Donald Dale Irvin, Sr. and the late Olga Aleyne "Toots" Reynolds Irvin. He was...

Jul 17, 2019

Obituary: Leonard Worth Little, 65, of China Grove, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Memorial Services will be held on 2:00 PM Saturday, July 27 at Parkwood Baptist church in Concord with Reverend Bo Sherrill officiating. Family will receive friends from 1:00 - 2:00 PM prior to the service at the church. Leonard was born December 31, 1953...