Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Apr 26, 2022

Elsie Mae Beaver passed away peacefully in her home in Gold Hill on April 26, 2022. In her last days she was surrounded by loving family and friends. Born in Cabarrus County February 22, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Taylor and Cordia Ball Taylor. In her earlier years she worked at Cannon Mills, followed by...

Apr 25, 2022

Margaret Hudson Sloop, 97, of Charlotte formerly of Kannapolis passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 at Brighton Gardens of Charlotte after a period of declining health.  Private services will be held.  Margaret was born July 5, 1924 in Elizabethtown, NC.  She was the last surviving of six children born to the late David Curtis and Alice Pitman Hudson.  In...

Apr 25, 2022

Teresa Diane Wingler McCarn, 54 years old went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 25, 2022.  Teresa was born in Concord on August 6, 1967 to Raymond “Buck” and Frankie “Jody” James Wingler.

Teresa was a graduate of A.L. Brown High School then went to Kings College where she received a BA...

Apr 24, 2022

Edward Andrew “Butch” Childers, 78, of Concord died Sunday, April 24, 2022. His death was unexpected.

A memorial service to celebrate Butch’s life will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 1 at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel with Duane Melton officiating. Family will receive friends at the funeral home after the memorial service.

Butch was...

Apr 24, 2022

Mary"Babe" Menius Godfrey, 91, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at her residence.

Mary was born on September 12, 1930, in Cabarrus Co., a cherished daughter of the late Thomas Lucky Menius and Mary Elizabeth Strube Menius. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Tommy Menius, JC...

Apr 24, 2022

Joyce Burris Smith, 77, of China Grove, passed away April 24, 2022 at Kiser Hospice House, Salisbury, after a period of declining health. Born December 15, 1944 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Florence Wensil Burris. Joyce spent her working years as a seamstress in the textile industry in Mooresville. She enjoyed reading...

Apr 22, 2022

Alice “Faye” Beaver, 84 years old, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 22, 2022.  Faye was born on October 24, 1937 in Concord, NC to the late Ray Edgar and Maggie Janette King.

Faye was born and raised in the Kannapolis area, but began a number of relocations related to her...

Apr 22, 2022

Margaret Thompson Ridenhour, 94, of Kannapolis, peacefully passed away Friday afternoon, April 22, 2022, at her home.

Born May 31, 1927, in Gaston County, she was a daughter of the late Jack Thompson and Emma Barnhardt Thompson.

Mrs. Ridenhour had retired as distribution supervisor after many years of faithful service in the textile industry, having...

Apr 18, 2022

Rachel Marie Donahue Whitley, 78, of Kannapolis died Monday, April 18, 2022 at Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis after a brief period of declining health.

A funeral service to celebrate Rachel’s life will be held at Kannapolis Church of God on Friday, April 22 with family receiving friends from 12:30 to 2:00 PM in the sanctuary; followed...

Apr 18, 2022

Pauline “Nanny” Ross, 97, peacefully passed away Monday afternoon, April 18, 2022, at the Brian Center in Concord, where she had been a resident.

Born May 11, 1924, in Danville, VA, she was a daughter of the late J.H. and Ludie Mefford Hendrix. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband,...

Apr 17, 2022

Timothy Goodman, 66 of Kannapolis passed away, Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

He was born January 3, 1956 in Cabarrus Co. to the late J.T. Goodman, and Priscilla James Goodman.

Tim graduated from A.L. Brown, then joined the U.S. Air Force, he worked in the detailing department at Honda of Concord, he...

Apr 16, 2022

Charley Gregory Hoffman, 78, of China Grove, went into his heavenly home on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Charley was born on July 4, 1943 in Rowan County to the late Howard Hoffman and Mary Sutton Hoffman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Rev. Gary Hoffman. Charley honorably served his country in the...

Apr 15, 2022

Harold Wayne Honeycutt, 75, of China Grove, passed away, Friday, April 15, 2022 at his home. He was born August 21, 1946 in Stanly County to the late RV Burris and Clara Honeycutt Burris. In addition to his parents, he was reunited in death with his loving wife of 56 years, Wanda Sue Honeycutt; and his brothers, David and...

Apr 14, 2022

Tammera “Tammy” Lynn Childers, 64, of Kannapolis went to join her family in heaven Thursday, April 14th 2022 after a brief battle with pneumonia at Atrium Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.

Tammy was born November 21st 1957 at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital in Concord to the late Charles and Viola Childers. She moved back to Concord in 1972 after...

Apr 13, 2022

Kathleen Elizabeth "Kathy" Mountford Ervin, 75, of Concord died April 13, 2022 at Tucker Hospice House after an extended period of declining health.

Kathleen was born on March 21, 1947 in Norfolk, VA, a daughter of the late Paul C. and Ella Mae White Mountford. She attended Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake, VA. In her early...

Apr 10, 2022

Chevy James Petrea, 6 years old went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 10, 2022.  Chevy was born on August 11, 2015 in Concord to James and Kristina Keating Petrea.

Chevy loved his younger siblings who he called “Bubba & Sissy”.  He was artistic and loved music.  He loved being outside fishing and riding...

Apr 10, 2022

Dennis James Gerlock, 83, of Concord, passed away suddenly on April 10, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

Dennis was born on December 16, 1938 in Lancaster, New York. Beloved husband of Shirley Hinckley Gerlock, his loving wife of 59 years. Cherished son of the late Charles Joseph Gerlock and Ruth Helen Brown Gerlock. In addition to his...

Apr 9, 2022

Betty Chloe McCombs Longacre of Sewell,  New Jersey, formally of Salisbury, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, April 9, 2022.

Chloe was born on May 21, 1930 in Kannapolis, North Carolina to Leo and Rosalie McCombs. She graduated from J.W. Cannon High School, class of 1948. She earned a BS degree from Gettysburg...

Apr 9, 2022

Doris Marie Thompson Russell, 85 of China Grove, went into eternal rest on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Doris was born on October 7, 1936 in Rowan County to the late Robert Thompson and Blanche Stafford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Don Ray Russell; son, William Ray Russell; brother, Bobby Thompson;...

Apr 8, 2022

Carolyn B. Penninger, 82 years old, passed away on April 8, 2022.  Carolyn was born on January 11, 1939, in Asheboro, N.C. to Charlotte and Rev. Paul Bruton. Carolyn spent most her adult life in Kannapolis, NC. She worked many years in the office for Cannon Mills before leaving to go to Piedmont Surgical Clinic until retirement. She was...