Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Mar 8, 2022

Rosemary Sahr was born March 3,1940 in Moline, Illinois to the late Blanche and Walter Morrison. She lived thirty-one years in Warren, Ohio before moving to Concord, North Carolina to be near her daughters and grandchildren. Her chosen profession was that of wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Richard...

Mar 5, 2022

Ruby Mae McClamrock Sechler, 97 years old went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 5, 2022.  Ruby was born on May 4, 1924 in Cabarrus County to the late Frank and Esther Groff McClamrock.

Ruby was a seamstress throughout her career, retiring many years ago.  She loved to garden, sew, read and...

Mar 5, 2022

Mr. Spiros "Steve" Mavropoulos, 86 passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC.

Spiros was born in Athens, Greece on May 12, 1935 and was the only child of the late Spiros and Georgia Mavropoulos.  Spiros spent most of his life in Stedman and Fayetteville, NC.

He is survived by...

Mar 5, 2022

George Lee Beaver, 69, left his home on earth to be with his heavenly Father on March 5, 2022, after a brief period of declining health. He was born in Cabarrus County on August 17,1952 to the late Grover and Betty Kerley Beaver. George was a 1970 graduate of A. L. Brown High School.

He continued his...

Mar 3, 2022

Reverend Roy Michael "Mike" Tickle has gone on to meet his beloved Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is resting in the arms and presence of the Almighty God. Born January 1, 1954 in Iredell County, he was the son of the late Leroy and Sadie Swicegood Tickle. Mike was a 1972 graduate of AL Brown and had an...

Mar 3, 2022

Grady Ross, Jr.,80, peacefully passed away Thursday afternoon, March 3, 2022, at Kiser Hospice House.

Born March 23, 1941, in Concord, he was a son of the late Grady Ross, Sr. and Lillie Clinton Ross.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 sisters and 2 brothers.

A graduate of A.L....

Mar 2, 2022

Ronald “Ron” Lee Fleeman Sr.,65, of Salisbury passed away March 2, 2022. He was born February 15, 1957 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Coy Lee Fleeman and Mary Patrick Fleeman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vickie Lowder Fleeman.

Ron had worked at Freightliner as ana electrician before retiring due to disability....

Mar 2, 2022

Larry Dean Sides, 77, of Laurinburg, NC, formerly of Kannapolis, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 following a period of declining health.

Larry was born January 30, 1945 in Cabarrus County, NC the son of the late Garvice and Gladys White Sides.

Larry had his master’s degree in education and...

Mar 2, 2022

Theodore Moore, 87, of China Grove, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 2, 2022.

Born November 10, 1934, in Chesterfield, SC, he was a son of the late James “Willis” and Mary Starnes Moore.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Hazel Lee Moore; 3 brothers, Lee Roy, Carson and Eugene...

Mar 2, 2022

Mary Bess Cochran Raposa, 82, of Kannapolis, passed away Wednesday morning, March 2, 2022, at Atrium Health Cabarrus, following a period of declining health.

Born June 11, 1939, in Albuquerque, NM, she was the daughter of the late James Albert and Evelyn Adeline Gibbs Cochran. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Mar 1, 2022

Saundra “Sandi” Beth Julian Johnson, 59, of Kannapolis passed away March 1, 2022. She was born October 7, 1962 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Sherman and Margaret Thompson Julian.

Sandi loved music. She sang in the AL Brown chorus and acapella choir in high school. She also sang with the Kannapolis Community Choir. In...

Feb 28, 2022

Allen Dale Miller, 61 years old, went home to be with Jesus on February 28, 2022 at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, FL.  Allen was born on February 27, 1961 to the late Allen and Christine Purser Miller in Concord, NC.

Those left to cherish his memory is his sister, Ann Hurd and her husband Ken;...

Feb 27, 2022

George Oren Stacey, Sr., 93 years old went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 27, 2022, surrounded by his family. George was born on September 10, 1928 in Rutherford County, NC to the late John and Douglas Rhymer Stacey.

George was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.  He was the owner and operator of...

Feb 26, 2022

Hazel Lambert Hampton, 92, of Kannapolis, passed away, Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

She was born April 10, 1929 in Stanley Co. to the late William Albert Lambert and Sarah Honeycutt Lambert.

Hazel was a member of First Baptist Church Kannapolis. She was a devoted wife for 70 years to Gene who...

Feb 26, 2022

Evelyn Virginia Allman Brown, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully in her home and was greeted by the arms of Jesus on February 26, 2022. Evelyn was born on July 29, 1930 to the late James "Mack" Allman and the late Bessie Honeycutt Allman and is preceded in death by nine siblings. The family will receive friends from 11 am...

Feb 24, 2022

Hoke Stanley Shirley, 79, of Kannapolis, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 24, 2022 with family by his side.  He was born to parents Hoke Smith Shirley and Kelsie Pitts Shirley in Cabarrus County on January 26, 1943.

Stan graduated from Landis High School in 1961. He spent many years as a general contractor business owner,...

Feb 24, 2022

Minnie Lee Woodward, 81, of Rock Hill, SC, formerly of Chesterfield, SC went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Magnolia Manor in Rock Hill following a period of declining health.

Minnie was born February 25, 1940 in Chesterfield County, S.C. a daughter of the late Lonnie N. and Eddie Lee Lewis Woodward....

Feb 24, 2022

Hugh Mitchell Bostian, 71, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away Thursday afternoon, February 24, 2022, at his home.

Born July 24, 1950, in Iredell County, he was a son of the late Charlie and Sarah Frances Wensil Bostian.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dale M. Bostian; and his son,...

Feb 23, 2022

Kenneth E. Boucher, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and retired airline executive passed away peacefully on February 23rd, at the age of 90, surrounded by his loving family. He was a devout Christian and applied it to all aspects of his life. Kenneth was born in Madison, Wisconsin to the late Glenn Nelson Boucher and the late Victoria Bacco Boucher....

Feb 23, 2022

Betsy Jean Gullette, 64, of Kannapolis, passed into the loving arms of the Lord, Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Tucker Hospice House. Born April 22, 1957 she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Dorothy Moose Barnhardt. Prior to her illness, Betsy had worked at Hitachi Metals in Salisbury as an Inspector. A member of Faith Baptist Church, Kannapolis....