Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

May 26, 2025

Marcia Geneva Dunlap, 74, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. She was born February 13, 1951, to C.A. and Ruby Bumgarner Sloop.

Marcia Graduated from AL Brown High School in 1969, Forever Bound. She worked for Cannon Mills from 1970 until retirement in 1995. Marcia served as Cubmaster and assistant Scout master of Cub and Boy...

May 25, 2025

Jimmy Ray Cooper, 79, of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

Jimmy was born and raised in Concord, North Carolina. He graduated from Hartsell high school and proudly served his country in the Air Force for over three years. He was saved on December 13, 1981, at Poplar Grove B.C. Concord, N.C. Jimmy was employed...

May 24, 2025

Franklin David Turnmire, 77, of Kannapolis, NC passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Originally from Warrensville, NC, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Franklin Turnmire (Della) and was predeceased by his wife, Carol V. Turnmire.

He is survive by daughter, Carolyn T. Harris of WV; F. David Turnmire of NC; and...

May 21, 2025

Marcia “Annice” O’Daniel, 73, of Concord, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

Annice was born on July 31, 1951 in Cabarrus County. She was the cherished daughter of the late Sandy O’Daniel and Margaret Moon O’Daniel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her aunt, Teressa Moon; and her grandparents, James and...

May 20, 2025

William L. Jordan Jr. 74 of China Grove passed away, Tuesday May 20, 2025 at his home.

He was born October 6, 1950 in South Carolina to the late William Lester Jordan Sr. and Nezzie Joplin Jordan.

William worked many years and retired from Hoechst Celanese, he was a member of Central Baptist Church, he enjoyed spending time with friends and family.

He...

May 19, 2025

Ruby Maxine Bittle Watson, 82, was carried by Angels to her Heavenly Father on Monday, May 19, 2025, at her home in Florence, South Carolina. She was born August 8, 1942, to the late Howard C. Linker and Naomi Kerley Payne.

Ruby attended Landis High School and Rowan Community College. She worked for Cannon Mills, various sewing mills and Metrolina Green...

May 19, 2025

Patricia (Patti) Ann Murphy Reeves, 73, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 19, 2025 following a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Patti was born on March 24, 1952 in Miami, Florida. She was a cherished daughter of the late Dave Murphy and Joan Murphy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Murphy.

Patti was...

May 17, 2025

Louise W. Clawson, 83, of Kannapolis, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born August 10, 1941, in Alexander County to the late Kermit Alspaugh Warren and Thelma Wike Warren. Louise graduated from A.L. Brown High School in 1959. She attended Business School in Charlotte, NC. She served in various positions at Fieldcrest...

May 12, 2025

Donna Denise Brooks, 55, of Gold Hill, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025. She was born on April 16, 1970, to Dennis L. Brooks and Ethel Adel Campbell.

Donna is survived by her children, Jessie Gray and Ashley Brooks; her parents, Dennis Brooks and Ethel Adel Campbell; her step sister, Betty Ann Horne; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death...

May 11, 2025

Lawrence (Larry) John Valentine, 81, of Concord NC passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at his residence.

Larry was born in Lackawanna, (Erie County) NY as the son of the late Alexander Valentine and the late Julia Krzyczkowski Valentine. He was the husband of the late Virginia Ann Sobolewski Valentine. They had three children: Lawrence John Valentine Jr. (Sheri), of...

May 11, 2025

May 10, 2025

James Harold Reavis, 90, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

James was born on March 18, 1935 in Iredell County. He was a cherished son of the late Harold Reavis and Rudy Hollifield Reavis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy June Farebee Taylor Reavis and his daughter, Jaime Reavis.

James...

May 7, 2025

Barbara Joyce Honeycutt, 82, of Kannapolis, North Carolina passed away in her home on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025.

Joyce, as she was most commonly known, was born in Madison County, Georgia on February 25, 1943. Her family relocated to Kannapolis when she was a young child for prospective job opportunities at Cannon Mills. Though faced with a troubling diagnosis of Polio,...

May 7, 2025

Leslie J. Mills, 64, of Mooresville, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at his home,

He was born September 16, 1960 in Cabarrus Co. to LJ Mills and Kay Frances Parham Mills.

Leslie was known for his many years as a manager of Carolina Tire and worked as an automotive technician for many years. He had a love for riding motorcycles and...

May 6, 2025

Ricky Kennerly, 71, of Salisbury, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on May 6,2025. He had been in declining health for 5 years.

Ricky was born December 10,1953, Iredell County, North Carolina, to the late Deemie and Charlie Kennerly. Ricky was preceded in death by his parents, sister Joyce Kennerly and brother Jerry Kennerly. Those left to cherish his...

May 4, 2025

Betty Hill Goins, 94, of Kannapolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

Betty was born on December 5, 1930 in Anson County. She was a cherished daughter of the late Davis Lee Hill and Nezzie Ada Kiker Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Roy Conard...

May 4, 2025

Terry Lewis Eller, 61, of China Grove, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 4, 2025. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Terry was known for his unwavering work ethic, generous spirit and deep love for his family.

Terry is preceded in death by his parents Betty and Jerry Eller. Terry is survived by his beloved wife,...

May 3, 2025

Deloris Lee Mabry Rutherford of Concord NC.

Deloris Lee Mabry Rutherford, 74, died unexpectedly on May 3, 2025. Deloris was Born April 23, 1951 in Goldsboro, NC. Deloris is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, Leonard Nelson Rutherford, Jr., her two daughters Rhonda Lee Rutherford (Eric Collins) and Jennifer Rutherford Robertson, J.D. (Max Robertson), two grand-daughters Madilynn Robertson and...

Apr 30, 2025

Patsy Jean McCreary, 78, of China Grove, N.C, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 30, 2025, after a short illness. She was born on August 27, 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana a daughter of Sydney Joseph Martinez and Helen Marie Blouin.

Patsy retired from K-Mart with 35 years of service and enjoyed talking with friends that...

Apr 28, 2025

Ralph Wiley Smith, Sr.

10/14/1936 – 4/28/2025

With hearts full of love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we celebrate the homecoming of Ralph Wiley Smith, Sr. age 88 of Kannapolis, NC who passed Monday, April 28th 2025 peacefully in his sleep at his home in Kannapolis.

Born in Cabarrus County to Harris Brown Smith and Elsie Lillian Rogers Smith on October...