Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Feb 13, 2022

Ethel “Linda” Ewing Sechler Brown, 78, of Salisbury, passed away Sunday evening, February 13, 2022, at Atrium Health University City.

Born at home in Kannapolis on June 29, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Lettie Deaton Ewing Gulledge. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her husbands, Ray Sechler...

Feb 12, 2022

Patricia 'Pat' Ann Schaeffer of Concord passed away peacefully on February 12, 2022, at her home, surrounded by loved ones. She was reunited with her late husband, Howard Schaeffer, who was the love of her life for more than 63 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret Louise and Ralph Lee Musser. Survivors include her daughters...

Feb 12, 2022

Otha Ira "Pete" Williams, 74, of China Grove, passed away February 12, 2022. Born, April 11, 1947, in Mooresville, he was the son the late Otha Anthony and Linda Adell Whitley Williams. During his working years, he did auto mechanical work, auto body and paint work, owned his own auto dealership and enjoyed fixing watches for customers at Webb...

Feb 12, 2022

Keith Poole

William Keith Poole, 65, of Kannapolis passe away February 12, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born June 3, 1956 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Elmer L. Poole and Nellie Lingerfelt Poole.

Keith had formerly worked at Analytical Testing Consultants for many years as Technical Director. He was a...

Feb 11, 2022

Heather Martin Whitley, 47, of Concord, passed away Friday morning, February 11, 2022, at Atrium Health Cabarrus, following complications from pneumonia.

Heather was born February 21, 1974, in Greenville, SC, a daughter of John Anthony and Teresa Burnett Martin. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Thurston Burnett.

A 1992 graduate of East...

Feb 11, 2022

Kyler Landon Arquette, 12 years old, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on February 11, 2022. Kyler was born in Concord, NC on September 30, 2009 to Alicia Helms Arquette and Bruce Arquette.

He was very kind hearted and loved to make people laugh.  He had an infectious smile and was very mischievous. He liked to...

Feb 11, 2022

Melanie “Mel” Bost Wells, 72, of Kannapolis died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, February 11, 2022. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held at West Lawn Memorial Park at 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 15.

Melanie was born March 20, 1949 in Cabarrus Co., a daughter of the late Oscar Bost, Sr. and Alma...

Feb 11, 2022

Barbara Ann Morgan, 80, of Kannapolis passed away on February 11, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. She was born February 18, 1941 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late George and Zelphia Shue Parker. She was preceded in death by her sons, Lee and Bobby, daughter, Brenda Oliver,  and brothers, George Parker and John Parker.

Barbara...

Feb 10, 2022

Patricia Gail Martin Goodwin, 78, of China Grove, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

Patricia was born July 14, 1943 in Surry Co., a daughter of the late Ira Tildon Martin and Viola Griffith Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Richard Scott Greene.

Feb 10, 2022

Dr. Joseph F. Brooks died February 10th 2022 following an extended period of declining health.  He was born Aug 6th, 1933 in Ashe County to Joseph F Brooks and Rosa Shepard Brooks, the youngest of eleven siblings. He first learned to tend a garden, as a child, beside the banks of Big Horse Creek (Ashe county). He attended Lansing...

Feb 10, 2022

Nellie Marie Moose Julian, 102 of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Cabarrus Northeast Medical Center. She had been in declining health.

She was born April 21, 1919 in Iredell County, NC a daughter of the late Oscar Julius Moose and Florence Adams Moose. Also preceding her in death was...

Feb 10, 2022

Ricky Ray Goodman, 68, of Landis, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. Ricky was born on February 4, 1954 in Rowan Co., he was a son of the late Henry Brown Goodman and Velma Deal Goodman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Ariel Bryant and sister Katherine...

Feb 9, 2022

Samantha Wagner Ross, 34, of Mint Hill, NC, passed away February 9, 2022. She was born February 3, 1988 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of Johnny Wagner and Cathy Driver Sheely (Keith). She was preceded in death by her brother, Jonathan Wagner.

Samantha loved to travel. She loved her family and she loved her beloved dogs, Bodhi,...

Feb 9, 2022

Brenda Kaye Hunter, 69, of Kannapolis went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Tucker Hospice House following a period of declining health. She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, John Hunter, Sr.

Kaye was born April 10, 1952 in Chesterfield County, SC, a daughter of the...

Feb 8, 2022

Grady Dean Smith, 86 years old of Kannapolis went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 8, 2022.  Grady was born on March 31, 1935 in Rowan County to the late Edd and Lydia Gorrell Smith.

Grady proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was a life...

Feb 7, 2022

Kay Frances Wilhelm, 73, of Kannapolis, passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Monday, February 7, 2022, while surrounded by her loving family. Born May 27, 1948 in Cabarrus, she was the daughter of the late William Lorenzo and Grace Fullem Thompson. A woman of great faith, Kay loved the Lord with all of her heart...

Feb 6, 2022

Julie Ann Bostian Corriher, 55, of China Grove entered the Church Triumphant on Feb. 6, 2022. Born Dec. 8, 1966, she was a native of Kannapolis and graduated from A.L. Brown High School in 1985. She was the adored daughter of Shelby Bostian of Kannapolis and the late Jack Bostian. She was a daddy's girl. In 2014, she met...

Feb 5, 2022

Hector Luis Bonilla (69) joined his Lord and savior in Heaven on  February 5th, 2022.

Born on August 9th, 1952 in Coamo, Puerto Rico, he was the son Gladys Cruz Sanchez and the late  Pedro Bonilla . In addition to his father he is preceded in death by his sister Olga Pillot, and Carlos Bonilla.

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Feb 5, 2022

Helen Lucille Sanders Whitley, 92, of Kannapolis, died Saturday February 5, 2022 at the Hospice House of Union Co. after a period of declining health. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 8 at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove with Rev Trey Palmer officiating.

Helen was born March 9, 1929 in...

Feb 5, 2022

Alma Louise Helms Setzer, 85 years old, of Kannapolis, passed away on February 5, 2022.  Alma was born on September 8, 1936 in Burke County, NC to the late John and Bertha Jenkins Helms. She was raised in the Morganton and Lake James area of North Carolina.

Alma worked in the hotel and restaurant industries throughout her...