Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Toni Brooks Strickland
Aug 13, 2016
Obituary: Toni Brooks Strickland, 55 of Mooresville, NC died at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Toni was born on July 21, 1961 in Cabarrus Co., NC the daughter of Austin Raymond Brooks and Connie Elizabeth Deason Brooks. Toni showed much love to all who knew her and was loved by many. She was affectionately known...
John Walter Jones
Aug 13, 2016
Obituary: John Walter Jones, 76, of Kannapolis, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, August 13, 2016. John was born May 3, 1940 in Giles County, Tennessee, a son of the late Alton Patterson Jones and Jessie Lee Branch Jones. John had honorably served his country with the US Army and had been trained as a cosmetologist and beautician. For the past...
Charles Vance
Aug 13, 2016
Obituary: Charles Eugene Vance, Jr., age 53, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at his home after an illness. He was born December 31, 1962 in Caldwell County, NC, the son of Charles Eugene Vance, SR. and Deanna Jean Lofty. Charles had traveled the world collecting items from around the world. He was also a history buff and loved...
Milton Archie Lucas, Sr.
Aug 12, 2016
Obituary: Milton Archie Lucas, Sr., 69, of Kannapolis, NC passed away at his home on Friday, August 12, 2016. Milton was born on November 20, 1946 in Cabarrus Co., NC, the son of the late Roy Lucas and the late Carrie Ann Hemphill Lucas. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Dorton Lucas...
Betty Eury Foley
Aug 12, 2016
Obituary: Betty Jean Eury Foley, 83, of Landis, went to be with the Lord, Friday, August 12, 2016 at the Kiser Hospice House. She was born September 26, 1932 in Rowan County to the late Leroy Eury and Grace Peacock Eury. Betty worked for Loeblein Brothers Furniture for over 39 years, she enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, and flowers. She was...
Lloyd G. Drye
Aug 11, 2016
Obituary: Lloyd George Drye, a child of the Most High God, a wonderful son and brother, a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and veteran of WWII went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, August 11, 2016. Born September 28, 1924, he was 91 years young and a blessing to all who knew and encountered him. His...
Evelyn Mincey
Aug 10, 2016
Obituary: Evelyn Mincey, 97 years old of Kannapolis passed away peacefully at home surrounded by those that loved her on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. She was born in Union County, NC a daughter of the late Lester and Sarah Helms. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill Mincey, Sr., son Bill Mincey, Jr., sisters, Pauline Bowers, Mary Hess,...
Victor Lee Davy
Aug 9, 2016
Obituary: Victor Lee Davy, age 75, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System-NorthEast, Concord, NC. He was born February 8, 1941 in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, the son of the late Victor Russell Davy and Creola Hilda Gum Davy. Victor was a 1962 graduate of the West Virginia School for the Deaf, Romney, WV...
Shirley Pope Haynes
Aug 8, 2016
Obituary: Concord, NC- Shirley Pope Haynes, age 81, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016 at St. Andrews Living Center, Concord, NC. She was born on June 4, 1935 in Union County, NC, the daughter of the late James Benjamin Pope and Jessie Mae Bryant Pope. Shirley was baptized on June 3, 1945. On March 24, 1956 she married Guy...
Charles Bruce Williams, Sr.
Aug 7, 2016
Obituary: Salisbury-Charles Bruce Williams, Sr. 63, passed away Sunday evening, August 7, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Salisbury, following a period of declining health. Born October 29, 1952 in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Jack Elbert and Shirley Ann Willis Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Nancy Ann Abernathy
Aug 6, 2016
Obituary: Nancy Ann Abernathy, 81, of Concord, died August 6, 2016. She was born September 14, 1934 in Union County, the daughter of the late John Henry Foster and Estelle Wilburn Foster. She was preceded in death by her husband, Taylor Abernathy on Feb. 18, 2016. Nancy retired from Mecklenburg County Schools. She was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist...
Claudine Terry Tucker
Aug 5, 2016
Obituary: Claudine Terry Tucker, 73, of Kannapolis passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016 at her home. She was born June 8, 1943 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late J.D. and Ressie Mills Terry. She was preceded in death by a sister, Loree Clark. Claudine had formerly worked as a supervisor of Environmental Services at the former Cabarrus...
Betty Smith
Aug 4, 2016
Obituary: Mrs. Betty Elizabeth Coley Smith, 86, of Concord went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Bob and Carolyn Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. Betty was born June 2, 1930 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Willie and Annie Coley. In early life she was employed by Cannon...
Jonathan Andrew Davis
Aug 2, 2016
Obituary: Jonathan Andrew Davis, 31, of China Grove, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System Northeast following a period of declining health. Born November 28, 1984 in Cabarrus County, he was a son of William Lowell Davis, Jr. and Deborah Moose Davis. Jonathan worked in construction and was a master woodworker. He loved to carve, being outdoors,...
Margie Helms Scarboro
Aug 2, 2016
Obituary: Margie Lee Helms Scarboro, 93, of Kannapolis, NC passed away at the Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. Margie was born on June 16, 1923 in Iredell Co., NC, the daughter of the late Edgar Helms and the late Della Bass Helms. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter,...
Mary Clay
Aug 2, 2016
Obituary: Mary Ann Robinson Clay, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Brian Center, Concord, NC after a period of declining health. She was born August 12, 1953 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Bennie Leeroy Robinson and Lillie Elnita Ammons Robinson. Mary was employed for many years as a caregiver for Cabarrus Home...
Lewis Fisher
Aug 1, 2016
Obituary: Lewis Edward Fisher, 72, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 1, 2016. "Ed" was born April 19, 1944 in Charlotte, NC, the son of Locke Craig Fisher and Edith Pauline Chapman Fisher. After a tour of duty in Vietnam serving with the US Air Force, he returned home and married Pauline Weatherly and became a father...
Louise Little Mcquay
Aug 1, 2016
Obituary: The world lost one of its most creative children on Friday, July 29, 2016 when Louise Little McQuay peacefully passed away at the Tucker Hospice House, with her daughter Terry by her side. For 87 years, those fortunate enough to cross her path saw their lives enriched by her infectious smile, sharp wit, and her devoted friendship. Louise was...
Laura Cathy Demarcus
Jul 31, 2016
Obituary: Laura Cathy DeMarcus, age 55, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System-NorthEast, Concord, NC after a period of declining health. She was born January 20, 1961 in Iredell County, NC, the daughter of the late Marvin Eugene DeMarcus and Gladys Catherine Furr DeMarcus. Cathy was employed working in the cotton mill industry for many years...
Dennis Ray Speagle
Jul 31, 2016
Obituary: Dennis Ray Speagle, 68, of Kannapolis passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at CMC- NE. He was born November 30, 1947 in Concord to the late Frank and Beulah Leigh Speagle. Memorial service will be held 3PM, Friday, Aug. 5 at St. James Lutheran Church Concord, with the Rev. Tony Bradshaw officiating, receiving of friends will follow after the...


