Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Sep 14, 2021

Terry Ann Lackey Patrick, 65, of Salisbury, peacefully passed away at her home Tuesday morning, September 14, 2021. Terry was born May 11, 1956, in Cabarrus County, to the late Chester and Jackie Hamrick Bost. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her much loved twin sister, Sherry Bost Trexler. Terry had been in the...

Sep 12, 2021

Thurman Austin Perry, 86, of Kannapolis passed away at Atrium Health Cabarrus on Sunday, September 12, 2021 after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 15,  at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roger Bostic officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral...

Sep 12, 2021

Billie Jean Hipsley of Concord, NC passed away on September 12, 2021 at Accordius Health at Concord. Billie was born in Pine Bluff, Wyoming on June 1, 1932 to the late James and Helen Mae Harvey. She was preceded in death by her parents Capt. Alex F. Ruth and Helen Mae Ruth and James Harvey. Husbands Frank M. Williams...

Sep 11, 2021

Marie Elizabeth Walker Wallace, 92, went home to the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Saturday September 11, 2021, after a period of declining health. Born July 25, 1929 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Alexander and Mary Cress Walker.

Marie attended and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Lenoir Ryne College....

Sep 10, 2021

Terry Wayne Pittman, 48, of Kannapolis passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center. He was born December 26, 1972 in Cabarrus Co. to Roy Lee Pittman and the late Patricia Ann Hardin Pittman. Terry really enjoyed life. Most of all Terry loved spending time with family especially his granddaughter. He also loved...

Sep 9, 2021

Mack Larry ”Snag” Sechler, 74, of Kannaolis, passed away peacefully September 9, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus, with  his loving wife by his side, following a brief illness.

Mack was born on May 18, 1947, in Rowan County, to the late Hubert Larry and Nellie Louise Almond Sechler. In addition to his parents, Mack is preceded in...

Sep 9, 2021

Bobbie Evelyn Graham Hammett, 78, of Kannapolis, passed away Thursday September 9, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born August 15, 1943 in Ashe County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Trevia Sullivan Graham.

During her working years, Bobbie worked as a medical secretary and later in the registration department at the CMC...

Sep 8, 2021

Larry Wilson Hayer, 83 of Kannapolis passed away September 8, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus due to complications of Covid - 19. He was born February 19, 1938, in Mooresville, NC, to Andy and Mary Towell Hayer.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Gay Nell Clayton Hayer.

He grew up...

Sep 7, 2021

Janet Mills Watkins, 68, of Kannapolis, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

She was born April 10 1953 in Union Co. to Doris Williams Mills, and the late Arnold Mills.

Janet retired from the State after working for both Cabarrus County and Rowan County schools in the finance department. Janet enjoyed...

Sep 6, 2021

Margaret "Nell" Compton, 80, passed away Monday evening, September 6, 2021, at Transitional Health Services, following a period of declining health. Born May 17, 1941, in Athens, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Alton and Erlene Wright Roland. Nell grew up in Selma, AL, moving to Kannapolis in 1961. Earlier in life, she had worked for Cannon...

Sep 6, 2021

Phillip “Gene” McGuire, Sr., 79, of Kannapolis, passed away Monday morning, September 6, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

Born March 9, 1942, in Wilkes County, NC, Gene was a son of the late Robert Glenn and Ersie Faye Eller McGuire. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert Wayne McGuire; a...

Sep 5, 2021

Terry Wayne Hendrix, 75, of China Grove, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Terry was born on June 17, 1946 in Cabarrus County to the late Raymond Hendrix and Ruby Sells Hendrix. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Mike Hendrix. Terry was educated in the Kannapolis County School System and was...

Sep 4, 2021

Bobby S. Walter Jr., 57, of Salisbury, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 4, 2021.

He was born on October 4, 1963 in Rowan County to his parents, the late Daisy Cox Walter and Bobby S. Walter Sr. He worked for many years at Freightliner as a line worker. Bobby absolutely loved auctions and all his auction...

Sep 4, 2021

Amy Louise Therrell, 29, of Salisbury passed away September 4, 2021 at Novant Rowan Medical Center. She was born March 5, 1992 in Rowan County, a daughter of  Tony Therrell, Jr and Carol Jolly Knickerbocker.

Amy had formerly worked at FedEx but mostly loved being a mom to her two children. She graduated from South Rowan High...

Sep 4, 2021

Katherine Margaret "Kathy" Smith, 88, of Rockwell, passed away at her home Saturday, September 4, 2021. She was born November 8, 1932 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Pearl Weaver Sheets and William Anderson Sheets. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Harold Smith, one son Mike Aldrige. Also three sisters Frances...

Sep 4, 2021

Betty Lou Jenkins Stirewalt, 83, of Kannapolis passed away at her home on Saturday, September 4, 2021 after a period of declining health.

Funeral services will be held at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 7, with her grandson, Matthew Stirewalt officiating. Entombment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park Chapel Mausoleum. Her family...

Sep 3, 2021

Doris Elaine Lunsford Benfield of the Enochville community entered her Heavenly home on September 3, 2021, after years of living with Alzheimer disease.  Mrs. Benfield entered glory on her 89th birthday surrounded by loved ones at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in China Grove, NC.

Elaine was born on September 3, 1932, in a downstairs...

Sep 3, 2021

Tena Marie Ballard Shepard, 61, of Concord, went into her heavenly home on Friday, September 3, 2021 after a courageous long-time battle with cancer. Tena was born on October 5, 1959 in Flint, Michigan to her father, Curly Ballard and late mother, Ollie Hubbard Ballard. Tena was very creative and enjoyed making crafts. Recently, she enjoyed crocheting blankets. She...

Sep 2, 2021

Jeffrey Durward Padgett, 60 of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Northeast following a short illness.

Jeffrey was born April 2, 1961 in Onslow County, NC a son of Vernice Hollis Padgett of Maple Hill, NC and the late Durward Hugh Padgett. He was also preceded in...

Sep 2, 2021

Michael “Mike” Ray Sechler, 61, of Salisbury, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born on March 14, 1960 in Cabarrus County to the late James Ray Sechler and surviving mother, Linda Ewing Brown. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a son, Jason Ray Sechler, and a brother, Dennis Scott Sechler....