Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Oct 11, 2022

Charles “Mickey” Penninger, 83, of Kannapolis passed away, Tuesday October 11, 2022 at Tucker Hospice House.

Mickey was born December 25, 1938 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Claude Junius and Delphina Foil Penninger.

Mickey worked 40 years with Snyder Packaging, he enjoyed camping and square dancing, he spent time at Lake Junaluska for the...

Oct 10, 2022

Jeanie Suzzette Carpenter Beaver, age 79 of China Grove went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday October 10, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer.

Jeanie was born March 19, 1943 in Rowan County, NC and was the daughter of the late Vernie Beaver Carpenter and Franklin Travis "Strawberry" Carpenter. She was also preceded...

Oct 9, 2022

Frances “Marilene” Cathey Kelley Stirewalt, age 84 of Concord, NC, formerly of Cleveland, TN, left her earthly life on Sunday October 9, 2022 while at Universal Healthcare in Concord, after a period of declining health.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Concord and...

Oct 9, 2022

David “Lee” Nichols, 84 years old, of Kannapolis, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 9, 2022.  David was born on July 1, 1938 in Rowan County to the late David “Dick” and Edna Kirkman Nichols.

Lee loved his family, which was very important to him.  He was a member of Central...

Oct 5, 2022

Charles James Misenheimer passed away peacefully with his children by his side on October 5, 2022 at the age of 96 in Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in Kannapolis, NC on November 20th, 1925 to George Monroe and Rita Barger Misenheimer.

Charles is preceded in death by his wife Hilda Maulden Misenheimer, whom he...

Oct 5, 2022

Johnny Travis Carpenter, 81 of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. He had been in declining health but death was unexpected.

Johnny was born January 5, 1941 in Rowan County, NC a son of the late Franklin Travis Carpenter and Vernie Beaver Carpenter. He was also preceded in death by...

Oct 5, 2022

Claudine Childers McClamrock, 87, of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.  Claudine was born in Cabarrus County on May 10, 1935 to the late Wakefield and Effie Adams Childers.  Claudine was employed at Cannon Mills for many years.  She loved the Lord with all her heart and was a...

Oct 4, 2022

Lawrence "Larry" Felton Litaker II, 75, of Concord, entered into his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

Larry was born October 9, 1946 in Charleston South Carolina. He was the cherished son of the late Lawrence Felton Litaker and Helen Armstrong Litaker.

Larry was a kind and caring person who lived life to the...

Oct 3, 2022

Charles Michael Canup, 67, passed away on Oct 3rd, 2022. He embodied resilience, possessing and sharing an unrelenting optimism even in his last moments.

Charles proudly served in the US Army leaving the service briefly prior to ultimately joining the US Navy until his retirement. He was incredibly proud of having served his country and loved to...

Oct 2, 2022

Dennis "Hugh" Elver, Concord, North Carolina passed away on October 2, 2022 peacefully in his sleep.

Hugh was born on August 12, 1965 in Madison, Wisconsin to Charles "David" and Jill C. (Sievers) Elver. Hugh grew up and lived in Madison, Verona, Stanley, Darlington, Wisconsin, Decorah Iowa and Lead, South Dakota where he graduated High school. Hugh...

Oct 1, 2022

Carlos Palmer Baldwin, age 94, of Kannapolis, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022. Carlos was born April 2, 1928, to the late Gordon Hunter Baldwin and Irene Webster Baldwin. He grew up in Burlington, NC and settled in Kannapolis where he and his wife, Mona Baldwin, raised their family.

Most famously, Carlos was known as...

Sep 27, 2022

Michael “Mike” Kostas, 57, of Wilton Manors FL, left this world all too soon on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Mike was born on July 2, 1965 in Middlesex County, MA to the late Konstantine Kostas and Ilse Paul Kostas, who survives. Mike owned and operated a landscaping business for the past five years. Mike was a joyous, fun-loving man...

Sep 27, 2022

Robert “Bob” Hinman Blackman, 79, of Concord, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Bob was born on February 17, 1943 in Norwich, NY to the late Kenneth Blackman and Julia Hinman Blackman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Johnson. Bob honorably served his country in the United...

Sep 25, 2022

Watt “Jerry” Rogers, 73, of China Grove, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 25, 2022.  Jerry was born on December 11, 1948 in Mooresville, NC to the late Watt Junior and Claudine Griffin Rogers.

Jerry loved his family, his dogs and classic cars.  He loved music and playing guitar.  Jerry was a self-educated...

Sep 25, 2022

Debra B. Mullis, 68 of Kannapolis, passed away, Sunday September 25, 2022 at Angels at Heart in China Grove, Debra was born June 4, 1954 in Spartanburg, SC to the late Donald Edward Ballard and Inez Nix Ballard. Debra enjoyed traveling to the beach and the mountains, and enjoying an outdoor picnic, she loved spending time with her family,...

Sep 23, 2022

Philip Lorrie Boehm, 64, of Kannapolis, NC raised in Virginia Beach passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2022.

Philip was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Gary Boehm and Joan Boehm. Brother of Cynthia Hennen, Kim Glaser, and Gary Boehm Jr.

Philip worked at McDonald’s where he met his beloved wife of 45...

Sep 22, 2022

Ruby Agnes Digh Parker, 95, entered into eternal Glory with her Lord and Savior, September 22, 2022. Born May 7, 1927 in Rutherford County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ed “Buddy” and Dora “Dodo” Digh.

Ruby will be forever remembered as a woman who deeply loved her family and her church, Parkwood Baptist Church...

Sep 21, 2022

Evelyn McCall Powell Benson, 97, of Concord passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022. She was born October 27, 1924 in Whitmire, SC, a daughter of the late William Alcie McCall and Ella Whitt McCall.

She was preceded in death  by her husbands, Charlie Powell and O.D. Benson, a grandson, Jason Dwight Jones, sisters, Ellen, Helen, Clara, brothers,...

Sep 20, 2022

Danny Keith Rollins, 64, of Salisbury, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Danny was born on April 2, 1958 in Cabarrus County, to the late Steve Rollins and Gail Beam Rollins. Danny was an intelligent, loyal, and hardworking man who had a talent for upholstery work, repairing, building, and fixing anything. He was...

Sep 19, 2022

Donald Howard “DJ” Baugh, III, of Kannapolis, passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon, September 19, 2022.

Born December 29, 1997, in Willard, Ohio, DJ was a son of Donald Howard Baugh, Jr and Rachael Nicol Lacy Baugh. Preceding him in death were his paternal grandparents, Donald and Marjorie Baugh, Sr; an uncle, Elzie Baugh; cousin, Jeremy Fisher and...