Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
John H. Page
Aug 24, 2025
John H. Page, 52, of Kannapolis, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
Born on January 6, 1973, in Albemarle, NC, he was the son of Johnny Wayne Page and Saundra Doby Haigler and Timothy Monroe Haigler. John was known for his hard work and his zest for life. He had a passion for working...
Zachary Leigh Yager
Aug 23, 2025
Concord, NC – Zachary Leigh Yager, 34, of Concord, passed away unexpectedly on August 23, 2025. Zach was born on August 25, 1990, in Rochester, NY, to Philip and Lisa Yager.
Zach grew up in upstate New York and developed a deep passion for NASCAR racing from a young age. This love for the sport led him to North Carolina, where...
Reverend Ronald Cooper
Aug 23, 2025
Reverend Ronald Cooper, 90, was called home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 23, 2025. He was born on August 17, 1935, to the late Dewey and Flora Smith Cooper in Cabarrus County, NC.
Ronnie married the love of his life, Elizabeth Jean McConnell, on July 5, 1958, after they had met in Cannon Mills; where they both worked....
Eric Lynn White
Aug 20, 2025
Eric Lynn White, 69, of China Grove, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
Born on January 1, 1956, in Iredell County, Eric proudly held the distinction of being the first baby born in the county that year. He was the cherished son of the late Everett White and Juanita Bostian White. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Stephen McThay Garmon
Aug 19, 2025
Stephen McThay Garmon, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on August 19, 2025, at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on November 1, 1948, to Arow and Deemy Garmon, Stephen was raised in a humble, hardworking family. Guided by the faith of his Christian parents, he came to know Jesus at a very young...
Jill Denise Argabright
Aug 19, 2025
Jill Denise Argabright, 65, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025.
Jill was born on April 7, 1960, in Cabarrus County. She was a cherished daughter of Nancy Mills Argabright and the late Raymond Eugene Argabright. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Eulis and Grace Mills and Ishmal and June Argabright.
Jill was...
Shirley Ann Morton
Aug 18, 2025
Shirley Ann Stamey Morton, 86, of Kannapolis passed away Monday August 18, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
She was born October 5, 1938 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Mark Pimroy Stamey and Gradie Faye Smith Stamey.
Shirley worked at A.L. Brown High school for 25 years, she loved going to Holden Beach, she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, she...
Gloria Dial
Aug 17, 2025
Our mom, Gloria Archer Dial, 95 years young, met our dad at Jesus’ feet on Sunday, August 17. She leaves behind to cherish her memory three daughters, Beverly Jones (Leon), Towma Key (Mike), Cindy Helton (Randy), four grandchildren, Brian Yorke, Nick Yorke, Mandee Moore, and Kristen Grigg, six great grandchildren, Braden Yorke, Avery Yorke, Isabella Moore, Ryder Parks, Preslee Helton,...
Wayne Stubbs
Aug 17, 2025
Wayne Stubbs, 85, of Kannapolis, passed away on August 17, 2025, at 8:30pm.
Wayne was born to C.W. and Lona Stubbs on November 13, 1939, in Cabarrus County. He attended Wingate University where he received an associate’s degree. Wayne married Carol Weaver on October 6, 1962, and they created a loving family. He worked as a computer operator for Cannon Mills...
Linda "Gayle" Stegall
Aug 14, 2025
Linda "Gayle" Stegall (Fesperman), of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Atrium Health Hospice House after several months of declining health. The family will be receiving guest at Whitley's Funeral Home in Kannapolis on Tuesday, August 19th from 3 - 4pm with a service in the chapel at 4:00pm.
Gayle was born on February...
Shirley M. Harkey
Aug 7, 2025
Shirley V. Morris Harkey, 90, of China Grove, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025. She was born on June 11, 1935, to the late Craig and Pearl Holshouser Morris in Rowan County.
Shirley worked for many years at China Grove Textiles. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and cooking. Shirley loved taking trips with her family; it didn’t matter if it was...
Marion "Carleen" Freeze
Aug 7, 2025
Marion “Carleen” Rogers Freeze, 89, of Landis, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
Carleen was born on November 11, 1935, in Gaston County. She was a cherished daughter of the late Carl Rogers and Annie Mae Campbell Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Doyce Freeze and her brother, Bill Rogers.
Carleen...
Hugh "Carl" Carlyle Short
Aug 5, 2025
Hugh “Carl” Carlyle Short, 75, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025.
Carl was born on March 14, 1950, in Gaston County. He was a cherished son of Betty Hill Short and the late Earl Short. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Matthew McCall.
Carl honorably served the United States and retired from...
Donald Wayne Bost
Aug 4, 2025
Donald Wayne Bost, 73, of Mooresville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 4, 2025. He was born on January 20, 1952, in Cabarrus County to the late Eugene S. and Mary Livingston Bost.
Don was a 1970 graduate of South Rowan Senior High School and earned his associate’s degree from Wingate College before enlisting in the United States Air Force in...
Wilma Lee Smith
Aug 4, 2025
Wilma Furr Smith, formerly of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 4, 2025. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by her daughters April Denise Smith, Candice Marie Smith and Elizabeth Ann Goodson.
Wilma was born on January 28, 1951 to the late Reverend John Arthur Furr and Grace Rhodes Furr. She was married for 41...
Karen Brantley Rowland
Aug 4, 2025
Karen Brantley Rowland, born December 2, 1946, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina at the age of 78. She lived in Kannapolis for 76 years. For the remaining 2 years of life she resided at Westminster Assisted Living in Rock Hill , South Carolina.
She was...
Mary Ann Sager
Aug 2, 2025
Mary Ann Sorrow Sager, aged 85, of Kannapolis, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at her home.
Born on August 8, 1939, in Concord, Mary was the beloved daughter of the late James Ernest Sorrow and Mary Elizabeth Rivers. She dedicated her life to caring for others as a Registered Nurse at the W.G. Bill Hefner V.A....
Margaret Mary Raitz
Jul 29, 2025
Margaret Mary Hock Raitz, 82, of Kannapolis, North Carolina died July 29, 2025. Born February 9, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio.
Her education included Rosary and Watterson Catholic High Schools (Columbus), Ohio University (Athens), and Central Piedmont Community College (Charlotte). She worked many years at UNC-Charlotte in the Drama and Kinesiology Departments.
Margaret leaves behind her sons, Brian E. Raitz (Christa), grandchildren Jack...
Morris Roosevelt Jones
Jul 27, 2025
Morris Roosevelt Jones, 92, of Faith Community, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27, 2025 at Liberty Commons in Salisbury, NC after 4 months of declining health.
Morris was born on February 26, 1933, in Buncombe County. He was a cherished son of the late Winfred (Winnie) Lee Jones and Martha June Gibbs Jones. In addition to his parents, he was...
Rena Elizabeth Whitley Kluttz
Jul 27, 2025
Rena Elizabeth Whitley Kluttz, a cherished resident of Concord, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the age of 96 in Brookdale of Concord. Born on May 8, 1929, in Stanly County, she was the beloved daughter of the late Claudius Albert Whitley and Fannie Caroline Eudy Whitley.
Rena's legacy is woven through her unwavering dedication to...
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