Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Sep 28, 2021

Max Elijah Bowlin, 79, of Kannapolis, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, from Atrium Health Cabarrus, following a brief illness.

Born September 14, 1942, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Johan Elijah and Bessie Mae Wingler Bowlin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Sep 28, 2021

Peggy Lou Kennedy Marshall, 81, of Kannapolis passed away peacefully at her home with children and family by her bedside on September 28, 2021 at her home. She was born March 16, 1940 in Duplin County, a daughter of the late Ned and Doris Heath Kennedy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Lee Marshall, granddaughter, Alisha...

Sep 27, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Barnhardt Moore, 65, of Kannapolis, went into her heavenly home on Monday, September 27, 2021. Ann was born on April 11, 1956 in Cabarrus County to the late Arnold Lee Barnhardt and Mary Elizabeth Watts Barnhardt. Ann was a caring and kind-hearted person who loved others unconditionally. She was a very involved and faithful member of Risen...

Sep 27, 2021

Frank Lyday Seay, 96, passed away on, September 27, 2021 at Atrium Hospital in Concord, NC.

He was born on December 6, 1924 in Gastonia, NC, the son of Robert L. Seay and Roxie Stoddard Seay.

Frank was a 1942 graduate of Thomasboro High School in Charlotte, NC.

Frank was a veteran of...

Sep 26, 2021

Barry Alexander Corriher, 74, of China Grove entered the Church Triumphant on Sept. 26, 2021. His beloved family is devastated by his sudden and unexpected death. Born March 5, 1947, Barry was the son of the late Crawford Hale Corriher and Edith Beaver Corriher. He was a lifelong member of Mt. Zion United Church of Christ. Barry was a...

Sep 25, 2021

Jerry Lee Pless, 80, of Salisbury, passed away Saturday evening, September 25, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

Born October 2, 1940, in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late Edward Lee and Lena Livengood Pless. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Pless Eudy.

Earlier if...

Sep 23, 2021

Derek Lee Bost, age 53,of Concord departed this earth on September 23, 2021. He was born on September 2, 1968 in Rowan Co., the son of the late Perry and Sybil Faggart Bost. A celebration of his life will be held at Cabarrus Brewing Company, 329 Mc Gill Ave. NW, Concord, NC 28027, on Monday, October 4, from 5:00...

Sep 23, 2021

Charles Eugene Mainer, 85, of Concord passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021. He was born June 28, 1936 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Joseph Emmitt Mainer and Sadie McDaniel Mainer.  His father, J.E. Mainer Sr., and the Mountaineers are in the Bluegrass Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tenn.,Wilkesboro, and Kannapolis.

He was preceded...

Sep 22, 2021

Mr. Jerrel Everett James, age 74, of China Grove, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. A private Family service honoring Jerrel's life was held at Carolina Memorial Park, officiated by Pastor Robert Howard. Jerrel was born September 17, 1947, in Chesterfield County, SC a son of the late Spofford James...

Sep 22, 2021

David Eugene Pethel, 60, of Kannapolis, passed away Wednesday September 22, 2021 at home. Born October 16, 1960 in Iredell County, he was the son of Louise Nichols Pethel and the late Eugene Pethel.

David a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment and the United States military, was a gun, knife and sword enthusiast. He was a...

Sep 22, 2021

Arlene Dancy Bare, 84, of Kannapolis, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, September 22, 2021, at her home.

Born September 5, 1937, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Annie Luella Ashby Dancy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Iron Junior Bare; a grandson, Kevin Bare...

Sep 21, 2021

James Edward Burr Sr., 70, of Morganton and formerly of Salisbury, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. James was born on October 1, 1950 in Chesterfield County, SC to the late Boyd Burr and Clara Butler Burr. James honorably served his country in the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. James enjoyed working with horses on...

Sep 21, 2021

John Drew Campbell, 62, of Kannapolis, passed away, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at his home. He was born in Darlington Co. SC to the late John Drew Campbell Sr. and Virginia Idell Tyner Campbell. Drew was a self-employed contractor, he was very active in his church Lakewood Baptist, in his younger years he was known as a great softball player....

Sep 20, 2021

Eugenia Ann Tarlton Lear, 85, of Rockwell, peacefully left this world on Monday, September 20, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus

Born November 17, 1935, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late David and Okra Petree Tarlton.

She was a loving mother to Bobby Lear, Jr. (Nancy), Rusty Lear (Debby), Jay Lear (Tina)...

Sep 19, 2021

Johnny Levan (Van) Oliver, 64, of Kannapolis passed away on September 19, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born July 22, 1957 in Davie County, a son of the late Jim and Katherine Oliver.

Van worked at Fiber Industries for 41 years. After, they closed, he began working at NAPA in Salisbury. Van was a motorcycle...

Sep 19, 2021

“Jerry” Wayne Parker, Jr., 54, of Concord went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis. He had been in declining health but seriously ill only one month.

Jerry was born March 27, 1967 Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Jerry Wayne Parker, Sr. and Georgia Johnston Parker....

Sep 18, 2021

Curtis Lee Browning, Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior September 18, 2021 from the Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC surrounded by his loving family.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at Blackwelder Park Baptist Church on Saturday, October 2 at 12 noon. The family will receive friends prior to...

Sep 18, 2021

Penny Sue Green Hunter, 53, passed away on Saturday, September 18th, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother, Susan Green and her father-in-law, John Hunter Sr. She is survived by her loving husband of 17 years Steve Hunter; father, Ernest Green; two sons, Chris Scott and Tyler Scott; three daughters, Amber Hunter, Jordan Eudy, and Cierra Hunter;...

Sep 17, 2021

Penny Ann Brown Fortner, 63, of Kannapolis, went into her heavenly home on Friday, September 17, 2021.

Penny was born on August 16, 1958 in Cabarrus County to the late Ross Macwee Brown and Helen Beck Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Randy Fortner and Alan Huffman.

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Sep 17, 2021

Cecil Allen Orbison, 53, of Rockwell went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Northeast following a one month illness.

Allen was born January 2, 1968 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Cecil Brown and Peggy Carolyn Wagoner Orbison.

He was of the Methodist Faith,...