Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Jan 11, 2024

Frances Mills Heglar, age 83 of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2024. Born in Mecklenburg County on June 27, 1940, she was the daughter of the late AZ Mills and the late Mary Geneva Purser Mills.

Frances was married to the love of her life Donald Heglar for 60 years prior to...

Jan 11, 2024

Edward "Eddie" Woodrow Rhodes, 85, of Kannapolis died unexpectedly on January 11, 2024 at his home. He was born October 3, 1938 in Cherokee County, NC, to the late Pearly Rhodes and Annie Lunsford Goforth. He was educated in Cabarrus County schools and graduated from Odell School, where he drove a school bus in high school. Mr. Rhodes began...

Jan 10, 2024

Patrick Alvin Morgan, 54, of Charlotte, North Carolina, went to his eternal home on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Patrick was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on October 4, 1969, to his parents, Phillip Morgan and Myrtle Webb. Patrick attended Rousseau Primary School and then graduated from Calabar High School in Jamaica. He was a soldier (Lance Corporal) in the Jamaican...

Jan 10, 2024

Doris “Dot” Toomey Elvington (Wiley), 89, of Kannapolis, NC, Dillon, SC, and, most recently, Trinity Oaks retirement community in Salisbury, NC died on January 10, following a very brief illness.

Dot was born on November 10, 1934 in Mt. Holly, NC, a daughter of the late Earl Edward and Evelyn Ingle Toomey.

Dot graduated from...

Jan 8, 2024

Steven Dell Rummage, 68, of Concord, passed away Monday morning, January 8, 2024, at his home, following a two-year illness.

Born June 23, 1955, in Stanly County, Steven was a son of the late Winfred and Evie Pickler Rummage. In addition to his parents, preceding him in death were a brother, Dwight Rummage, and a sister, Shirley...

Jan 5, 2024

Charmaine Casey, 69, formerly of Smiths Station, AL passed away on January 5, 2024, in Lawrenceville GA after a long, heroically fought illness.

Charmaine was born May 31, 1954, in England, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Enid Hageman. One of 5 siblings, she spent her early years living abroad, ultimately settling down outside of Winston...

Jan 5, 2024

Dennis James Brown, 66, of Kannapolis, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Tucker Hospice House.

Dennis was born on November 5, 1957 in Iredell County. He was the cherished son of the late James S. Brown Jr. and Evelyn V. Allman Brown.

Dennis was a...

Jan 5, 2024

Terry Gene Mauldin, 66, of China Grove, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024. Terry was born on December 23, 1957 in Stanly County, to the late Thomas “Bud” Alexander Mauldin and Ann Hinson Mauldin, who survives. Terry spent his career as a mechanic for Cannon Mills and Parkdale Mills. In his free time, he enjoyed going hunting and...

Jan 4, 2024

Neal David Rosenthal, age 42, passed peacefully on January 4, 2024, in Kannapolis, NC.  His mother Karen and his cherished friend Sima Grey held him in their loving arms. His family provided care for his pancreatic cancer, which was diagnosed the day after Thanksgiving 2023 and progressed rapidly.

Neal was born 10/13/81 in Oxford, Ohio. He graduated...

Jan 3, 2024

Joseph “Joey” Edwin Bullock Jr., 65, of Kannapolis passed away January 3, 2024. He was born February 28, 1958 in Clinton, NC, a son of Barbara Thompson Bullock of Lumberton and the late Joseph Edwin Bullock, Sr.

Joey was a graduate of Wake Forest University. He then was the strength coach at Wake Forest for 11 years....

Jan 3, 2024

Michael F. Davis, 72, of Kannapolis passed away from pancreatic cancer, Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024 at Tucker Hospice House. He was born February 27th, 1951 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Glen Moses Davis and Lois Faye Shaver Davis. Mike was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He was well-known for shag dancing across North and South Carolina...

Jan 3, 2024

William “Jack” Billings, 89, of Kannapolis, husband of Rebecca Jo Marcus Billings, passed away on January 3, 2024. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024 in the Chapel of Whitley’s Funeral Home with Rev. Dean Hunter officiating.  Burial will immediately follow the service at Carolina Memorial Park with full military honors presented...

Jan 3, 2024

Claude Delmar Wayne Jr., 71, of Mooresville passed away January 3, 2024. He was born July 28, 1952 in Watauga County, a son of Claude Delmar Wayne, Sr. of Davidson and the late Juanita Stone Wayne. He was preceded by two infant sons, Derrick and Nicholas.

Delmar was in the logging and timber business all his life....

Jan 2, 2024

Crystal Blevins Ballard, 57, of Concord passed away at her home on January 2, 2024. She was born November 17, 1966 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late James “Butch” and Karen Mabry Blevins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her aunts and uncles, Neisa Hudson, Jatana "Jan" Stallings, and Jay Mabry.

2024

Kyle Steven Sinacori, 31, of Concord passed away at his home on Monday, January 1, 2024.

Kyle was born March 5, 1992 in Dutchess County, New York, the son of Saidii Shawn Batroni Coon and the late Paul John Sinacori.

He was a graduate of Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado and attended...

Jan 1, 2024

Paul “Wayne” Sherrill, 85 years old, of Mooresville, went to be with his Lord on January 1, 2024.  Wayne was born on April 14, 1938, in Cabarrus County to the late Lewis Paul Sherrill and Vera Turner Cannon.

Wayne worked for Cannon Mills as a fixer in Plant 1 for many years prior to retiring.  He loved...

Dec 31, 2023

Douglas “Kevin” Davis of Concord, devoted husband and father, passed away at the age of 65 on December 31, 2023. Born on January 30, 1958 to Anna Lee Davis and the late Douglas Stewart Davis in Aiken County, SC, Kevin grew up in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1981....

Dec 31, 2023

Josephine “Jo-Ann” Caputo Carpenter, our beloved mom and nonna, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at her home in Kannapolis on Sunday, December 31, 2023. She was 73-years-old.

Born February 9, 1950, in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada, Jo-Ann was the youngest daughter of Italian-immigrant parents, the late Eugenio and Erminia Caputo. She was preceded in...

Dec 30, 2023

Linda Jane Goodnight Murphy, 74 of Kannapolis, passed away at her residence on December 30, 2023.  Linda was born on April 15, 1949, in Rowan County to the late William Grover Goodnight and the late Melvia Shank Goodnight.

Linda is survived by her husband, Richard Sidney Murphy, Jr., her sister Sharon Goodnight Ratledge, brother Gary Wayne Goodnight....

Dec 30, 2023

Lori Lynn Smith James, 54, of Kannapolis, passed away Saturday morning, December 30, 2023, at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

Born September 22, 1969, in Mecklenburg County, she was a daughter of Carolyn Martin Smith and the late Paul Franklin Smith.

Lori, a beloved mother, is survived by her cherished son, Chris James wife Brittani, devoted daughter,...