Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Dec 12, 2021

Billy Gene Ledbetter, 74, of Mooresville passed away December 12, 2021 at Atrium-Cabarrus. He was born October 29, 1947 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Clifford and Pauline Ledbetter.

Billy retired from  Freightliner after many years. He also had formerly worked at Johnson Motor Lines and Yellow Freight. Billy was a former police officer for...

Dec 10, 2021

Danny Earnhardt Sr, 66, went to be with his Lord and savior on Friday, December 10, 2021 at his home in Mooresville, NC. He was born, November 30, 1955 in Kannapolis, NC, to Martha Coleman Earnhardt and the late Ralph Earnhardt.   He was a 1975 graduate of A.L Brown High School in Kannapolis.

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Dec 9, 2021

Terry Lee Sawyer, 66, of Salisbury, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Novant Rowan Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

Terry was born April 20, 1955 in Pamlico County, NC, a son of the late Donnie Curtis Sawyer, Sr. and the late Mary Elizabeth Hunnings Sawyer Ipock.

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Dec 9, 2021

Stamie Monroe "SM" Cline, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Thursday, December 9, 2021 after a period of declining health. He was born on October 24, 1936 in Iredell County to the late Stamie Monroe and Dessie Whitaker Cline. Stamie retired from Merita Bakery as a delivery man after many years of working...

Dec 8, 2021

Dennis Derwood McAnulty, 67, of Concord passed away December 8, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cabarrus. Denny was born April 6, 1954 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Kenneth and Bertie McAnulty.

Denny had worked at SellEthics Marketing Group for 22 years as a marketing broker. He was a member of Parkwood Baptist Church. Denny was a...

Dec 8, 2021

Barbara Weaver Fields, 84, of Concord, passed away Wednesday December 8, 2021 at her home. She was born August 7, 1937 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Leroy Adolphus Weaver and Ethel Elizabeth Bost Weaver. Barbara was a home maker, she enjoyed being around people, shopping and traveling but most of all she loved her family and especially her...

Dec 8, 2021

Reverend Garland Faw, 83, of Salisbury, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.  Reverend Faw was born, August 3, 1938 in Landis, North Carolina to the late Lester and Stella Faw.  He was a graduate of Landis High School, a business school graduate and a magna cum laude graduate of Tennessee Temple University.

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Dec 7, 2021

Mary "Yvonne" Cleary Benfield, 82, of Kannapolis passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2021 . A celebration of Yvonne's life will be held Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 4:00 PM at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from 3:00 PM -...

Dec 7, 2021

Edward Aldridge, 84, of Kannapolis, passed away Tuesday December 7, 2021. Born August 14, 1937 in Union County, NC, he was the son of the late Frank Aldridge and Willie Starnes Aldridge Moses. Mr. Aldridge was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church, Kannapolis and Cannon Memorial Masonic Lodge. He proudly and honorably served his country in the United...

Dec 6, 2021

Esther Lenora Haynes Belk, 92, affectionately known as “Cooter”, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family and devoted husband of 72 years; Reece “Pete” Belk.

She was born July 7, 1929 in Fulton County, Ga. to the late James and Ethel Wentz Haynes. She was also preceded in death by a...

Dec 5, 2021

Colleen Wall Childers, 93, of Kannapolis passed away at her son’s home in Georgia on Sunday, December 5, 2021. She was born November 17, 1928 in Kannapolis, a daughter of the late James Wall and Mabel Bostian Wall. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Childers and her daughter, Joy Childers Belk.

Colleen had retired...

Dec 5, 2021

Frances Elizabeth Allmon Bigby, 88, of Concord ascended to her heavenly home on December 5, 2021.

Born April 12, 1933 in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late David Lee and Pearl Beck Allmon. Aside from her parents, Frances was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of nearly 68 years,...

Dec 4, 2021

Bobby Ray Grimes, 91, of Kannapolis, passed away Saturday December 4, 2021 at his home. He was born June 16, 1930 in Concord to the late Junior Ross Grimes and Geneva Jesse Hoard Grimes. Bobby loved fishing and farming and playing his guitar, but most of all he loved spending time with his family. Those left to cherish his...

Dec 3, 2021

Faye Marlene Beaver Carter, 84, of Salisbury, peacefully passed away Friday morning, December 3, 2021, at Kiser Hospice House.

Born February 8, 1937, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Cleatus and Roxie Graham Beaver.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hoy Carter; her twin sister, who...

Dec 1, 2021

Johnny Clinton Cooper, 79, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at his residence following a period of declining health.

Johnny was born October 23, 1942 Mississippi County, Ark. a son of the late Ed Hulet and Willie Mae Wright Cooper. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

Nov 28, 2021

Alson Edmon Fortson III "Ed", 54, of Kannapolis, passed away, Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his home, after 3 years of battling ALS "Lou Gehrig's Disease" He was born in Cabarrus Co. to the late Alson Edmon Fortson Jr. and Geraldine Heath Fortson. Ed was a brick mason and a Semi truck driver, he enjoyed hunting and loved fishing,...

Nov 28, 2021

Opal Mae Bryant Miller, 91 of Rockwell, passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 28, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. Opal was born November 4, 1930 in North Wilkesboro to the late Ada Bea Bryant. She attended Wilkes County Schools and graduated from Mountain View High School. Opal married the love of her life, Hubert H. Miller, on October 22,...

Nov 28, 2021

Mary Irene Barnette Beam of Concord died on Sunday November 28, 2021 on her 82nd birthday after a brief illness.  She is preceded in death by her parents David Brice Barnette and Irene Brumley Barnette; two brothers, Donald Barnette and Dean Barnette.  She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Hoyt Wilson Beam; daughter Sheila Rohrer Sanders (Steven)...

Nov 28, 2021

Norma Evelyn Starnes Pichardo, 73, of Kannapolis, passed away November 28, 2021 at her home. She had many health problems and God decided her suffering was over. She was born on September 17, 1948 in Cabarrus Co., a daughter of the late Marvin and Evelyn Starnes. In addition to her parents, Norma is preceded in death by her first...

Nov 27, 2021

Roger "JT" Dale Thomas Jr., 39 of Linwood passed away November 27, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born January 16, 1982 in Concord NC to the Late Harold Lloyd Thomas and Mardice Brewington Thomas. JT was a hard worker and enjoyed his work. He liked going to church he enjoyed spending time...