Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Jul 3, 2023

Debra Lynn Childers, 65, of Sun City Center, FL, passed away on July 3, 2023, after a three month decline in health.  Debra was born on February 12, 1958 in Iredell County, NC to the late Frank Childers and Sultana Childers Harris. Debbie has fought a good fight, she has kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for...

Jul 2, 2023

Ann Keller Rodman, 71 went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 2nd 2023, after a period of declining health. She was surrounded by family and friends at the Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Born on March 29th 1952 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of BP Keller and Min Taylor Keller. ...

Jul 2, 2023

Delores Grace Childress Roten, 86, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at her residence.

Delores was born on July 2, 1937 in Iredell County. She was a cherished daughter of the late James Childress and Lucille Brown Childress. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Henry...

Jul 1, 2023

Barbara Johann Bayer Mahoney, 86, of Concord died on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the Huntersville Health and Rehab Center in Huntersville after a period of declining health.

A funeral service to celebrate Barbara’s life will be held at 11 AM Saturday, July 8, at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel. Her family will receive friends at the funeral...

Jun 30, 2023

Jo Ann Holmes Clark, 88, formerly of Concord, NC, currently residing in Myrtle Beach, SC., passed away June 30, 2023, while living at the Reflections Assisted Living Facility. She was born November 2,1934 in Royston, GA., a daughter of the late Luther Charles Holmes and Sara Evelyn Phillips Holmes. Jo was preceded in death by her husband, James Nelson...

Jun 29, 2023

Robert Charles Frazier, 80, of Stanfield NC and formerly of Decatur IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 29, 2023. Robert was born on August 18, 1942 in Decatur IL to the late Howard Frazier and L. Pauline Brummitt Frazier. Robert spent his career both working for his father Howard who started Frazier Signs in 1933 also operating the...

Jun 29, 2023

Bessie “Louise” Marlowe Shuffler, 94, passed away Thursday evening, June 29, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Born June 9, 1929, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Marcus Marlowe and Willie Marie Readling Marlowe.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Margie Ruth Eury,...

Jun 29, 2023

Gary Arlen Goodman passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side on June 29, 2023.  Gary lived with Alzheimer's for over five years, but when he entered Heaven he surely called his Lord and Savior by name and remembered everyone who was there to greet him.

Gary was born on August 11, 1941, to Johnny Goodman...

Jun 29, 2023

Leonard Hall Barlow, Jr., 83, of Kannapolis, North Carolina went home to join his wife of more than 55 years, Marjorie Dixon Barlow, on June 29, 2023.

Leonard was born January 5, 1940, to the late Leonard H. Barlow Sr and Lucille Fellers Barlow.

After working more than 50 years in banking, Leonard retired from...

Jun 27, 2023

Marshall Chandler Thurston, 27 years old, of Kannapolis, passed away suddenly on June 27, 2023. Marshall was born on January 31, 1996, in Mecklenburg County to John Thurston and Melissa Phillips.

Marshall attended Kannapolis Middle School and A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis.  He loved to fish with his kids, make people laugh, and hang out at...

Jun 26, 2023

Pamela Lynn Bryant 65 of Salisbury, NC previously Clear Creek, WV gained her heavenly wings on June 26 2023 in Forsyth Medical hospital following a long illness.

Pam was born April 6, 1958 in Beckley, WV to Carolyn Bryant Carpenter and Harold Stover. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by Nora Bryant,...

Jun 26, 2023

Sandra “Sandy” Kay Fry Martin, 69, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away Monday morning, June 26, 2023, at Atrium Health Cabarrus, following a courageous battle with lymphoma.

Born March 5, 1954, in Cambria County, PA, Sandy was a daughter of the late Leland Beck and Margaret Ethel Hopkins Fry.  In addition to her parents, preceding her in death...

Jun 25, 2023

Colton Lee Starnes, 28, of Salisbury  passed away on Sunday June 25, 2023 at his home.

He was born July 15, 1994 to the late Linda Joyce Burden Starnes and Richard Starnes.

Colton was a 2012 graduate of East Rowan High school. He was full of adventure and fearless. He loved riding his dirt bike,...

Jun 25, 2023

Thelma Ruth Sloan Shue Archer, 92, of China Grove passed away June 25, 2023, at her residence.

Thelma was born on August 16, 1930, in Iredell County to the late Arlie Watson Sloan and the late Sallie Ruth Ketner Sloan.

Thelma graduated from Landis High School in 1948.  She was a longtime member of Mount...

Jun 24, 2023

On June 24th, 2023, our family and friends lost a remarkable man, James Ennis Leopard. He

was a great and loving Husband, Son, Brother, Father, Father in law, Paw Paw and Friend to so

many. To say that the world will be less colorful without him, is an understatement.

Everyone that knew him,...

Jun 23, 2023

John Edward Garza was born August 12, 1951, in Wharton County, Texas to the late Guadalupe Ramirez Garza and Valentin Arturo Garza. He departed this life on June 23, 2023 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was preceded in death by siblings Henry, Joseph, Pete, Arturo, Florentino, Sammy, Bobby, Enrique, Betty, Linda, Minerva Garza.

He was joined in...

Jun 22, 2023

Betty Jean Duke Kelly, 83, of Kannapolis passed away at her home with her family by her side on Thursday, June 22, 2023, after a period of declining health.

A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held at 12:00 PM Monday, June 26 at Whitley’s Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bruce Graham officiating. Entombment will follow...

Jun 22, 2023

Zora Powers, also known as Bernice Powers, age 81, of Rockwell, North Carolina transitioned peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 22nd, 2023, in the care of The Tucker Hospice House with her family by her side.

Bernice was born on April 13th, 1942, in Concord, N.C. to Lee Roy Drye and Lillie Viola Burris....

Jun 20, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Hancock Gulledge, 94, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 20, 2023, at her home.

Born January 7, 1929, at Mt. Croghan, SC, Dot was the daughter of the late Robert Lester and Daisy Jane Rollins Hancock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, A.B. Gulledge,...

Jun 19, 2023

Brittany Nichole Graham, 32, of China Grove, passed away peacefully Monday, June 19, 2023 at Novant Health Rowan.

Brittany was born April 16, 1991 in Cabarrus County. She was a cherished daughter of Wayne Graham and Lisa Hunter Graham. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Carol Graham and grandfather, Bobby Stallings.

Brittany was...