Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Jan 20, 2023

Melvin S. Schenck, 79, of China Grove passed away on January 20, 2023 at Atrium Cabarrus. He was born August 6, 1943 in Rowan County, a son of the late Shirley Brown Schenck and Mary Sprinkle Schenck.

Melvin had been a supervisor and account manager for bread sales for various companies most of his life including Bost...

Jan 19, 2023

Jennifer Ellen Michaels, 57 years old, of Rockwell, previously of Kannapolis, passed away on January 19, 2023.  Jennifer was born on March 20th, 1965, in Cabarrus County to the late Paul Walton Clawson and Jan Delores James Byrd.

Jennifer loved to sing and play piano. She loved animals and tried to help as many as she could....

Jan 19, 2023

Lewis Harold Ledwell, 89, of Kannapolis, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Louis was born on May 18, 1933 in Mecklenburg County to the late Edwin Ledwell and Bertha Atkins Ledwell. Louis honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired from Bellsouth Telephone Company after 41...

Jan 19, 2023

James Manuel Drye, 73 years old, of Concord, previously of Kannapolis, passed away on January 19, 2023.  James was born on July 16, 1949, in Cabarrus County to the late Arthur James and Ruby Furr Drye.

James loved to hunt, fish, motorcycles, and doing body work and painting cars. He was a graduate of Northwest Cabarrus 1967...

Jan 18, 2023

Mark Luke Walter, 63, of Concord, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

Mark was born on June 28, 1959 in Baltimore County Maryland. He was a cherished son of the late Ira Luke Walter and Mary Cornelia Brown Walter.

Mark was a member of McGill Baptist Church. He had a...

Jan 17, 2023

William “Bill” Readling, 76, of Concord passed away January 17, 2023. Bill was born July 11, 1946 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Walter and Helen Mills Readling. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Readling. Bill was a graduate of NC State University Horticulutural School, and spent most of his early years in the...

Jan 17, 2023

Jacob Morgan Cole, 15, of Kannapolis passed away on January 17, 2023. Jacob was born on June 21, 2007 at NorthEast Medical Center in Concord. He is survived by his mother, Corey Maxwell, his father, Chris Cole , his stepfather, Teddy Charles, and his stepmother, Michael Cole, as well as his two brothers, Jacob and Ryan. He is also...

Jan 17, 2023

Carly Anne Owens Haga, 33, of Concord, left this world all too soon on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 after a courageous battle with ALS. Carly was born on March 29, 1989 in Syracuse, NY to loving parents, Ronald Warren Owens Sr. and Laurel Ann Bowes Owens, who survive. Carly will always be remembered for being an excellent wife, mother,...

Jan 17, 2023

Ronald Eugene Barbee, 70 years old, of Concord, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 17, 2023.  Ronald was born on March 11, 1952, in Cabarrus County to the late Melvin and Mae Deese Cagle.

Ronald was a graduate of Central Cabarrus High School in 1970 where he played football.  Earlier in his career,...

Jan 15, 2023

James Larry Cook, Sr, 81, of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at his residence following a period of declining health.

James was born January 29, 1941, in Stanly County, NC a son of the late James Larry Cook “Bunk”, and Lottie Mae Morton Cook. Also preceding him in death...

Jan 13, 2023

Matthew Wayne Bradshaw, 31, of Salisbury, passed away suddenly at his residence off of Old Concord Road on, January 13, 2023.

Matthew was born on June 24, 1991 in Rowan County; the son of Jonathan H. Bradshaw and his stepmother Emillie D. Bradshaw. Matthew was preceded in death by his loving grandfather, Thomas C. Bradshaw Sr.

Jan 13, 2023

Donald Wayne Frazier II “DJ”, 43, of Kannapolis, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023. He was born November 13, 1979 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Donald Frazier II was a man of silence. He was an observer, a watcher of the world that God had placed before him. Many took this for a lack of comment, but DJ...

Jan 12, 2023

Marian “Sue” Anderson Compton, 91, of Kannapolis and formerly of Huntington, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born on December 28, 1931 in West Virginia to the late Herbert and Crystal Anderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Clarence “Reg”...

Jan 11, 2023

Faye Virginia Miller Matthews Bedford, 90, of Concord, passed away January 11, 2023 after a short period of declining health. Born September 20, 1932 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Leavie Nelms Miller.

She attended Calvary Baptist Church in her youth and was a member of Royal Oaks Baptist in Kannapolis...

Jan 11, 2023

William Gulledge, 87, entered into his eternal home on January 11, 2023. He joined his wife, Jo, whom he has missed since her passing 15 months ago. Those that were lucky enough to know him called him Bill. He was a sweet and energetic soul that was always lending others a hand. Bill was a hard worker and became...

Jan 11, 2023

Kenneth McCoy Powers, age 83, of Concord, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Accordius Health in Salisbury. He was born on October 10, 1939, in Ashe County to Arthur and Nona Powers. He married Zora Bernice Drye on December 07, 1961, in Cabarrus County. They have spent 61 years of marriage...

Jan 10, 2023

James (Jim) Robert Burgin was born in Lincolnton, NC to Ellen DeHart Burgin Styron and the late Samuel J Burgin on September 20, 1952. He has been married to Gilda Burgin for 50 years.  A proud North Carolina native, Jim has served the Kannapolis, NC area as a State Farm agent for 30 years.

Jim is survived...

Jan 10, 2023

Elsa Mae Tyner Townsend, 89, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at her residence following a period of declining health.

Elsa was born May 5, 1933 in Robeson County, NC a daughter of the late John Russell Tyner and Ressie Stone Tyner. She was also preceded in death by a...

Jan 10, 2023

Marjorie Elaine Teal Culp, 99 years old, of Salisbury, previously of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2023.  Marjorie was born on November 12, 1923, in Baden, NC to the late Thomas M. and Myrtle Watts Teal.

When Marjorie was two years old, her family moved to Kannapolis.  She attended Mclver Elementary School...

Jan 10, 2023

Evelyn "Wootsie" Rogers Basinger, 89, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away Tuesday morning, January 10, 2023, at her home, following a brief period of declining health.

Born July 16, 1933, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Lowe Murph Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved...