Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Jul 28, 2021

Linda Brown Barbee, 74, of Concord passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at her home. She was born December 3, 1946 in Iredell County, a daughter of the late Linn and Lucy Elizabeth Brown. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Deanna Leigh Barbee in 1970.

Linda retired from the US Postal Service. She was a...

Jul 27, 2021

Cora Eldreth Curlee, 92, of Concord, passed away, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at her home.

She was born March 13, 1929 in Wilkes Co. NC to the late Rev. James William Moore and Gertie Etta Greer Moore.

Cora worked many years at Cannon Mills in the weave room. She enjoyed her flowers, gardening, and reading...

Jul 27, 2021

Daphne Davis Esasky, 83, of Salisbury, passed away, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Novant Rowan Medical Center.

She was born, August 10, 1937 in Landis, to the late Henry Dewey Davis and Annie Victoria Dunn Davis.

Daphne graduated from Lowrance Hospital School of Nursing in 1958 and served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Air...

Jul 26, 2021

Dennis Wayne “Denny” Graybeal, 74, of Kannapolis passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 26, 2021. He was born December 4, 1946 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Arley Denver Graybeal and Faye Griffin Graybeal.

Denny graduated from A.L. Brown High School, Class of 1965. He attended UNC-Chapel Hill and The University of Texas-Austin. Denny was...

Jul 26, 2021

Patrice Marie Conley Brown, 70, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 26, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus after a short battle with cancer. Patrice was born on March 10, 1951 in Broome County, New York to the late Martin Conley and Virginia Rutledge Conley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother,...

Jul 23, 2021

David W. Moose, age 60, of Salisbury died unexpectedly on Friday, July 23, 2021 at his work.

A graveside service will be held at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis, at 11:00 AM on Wednesday July 28. His family will receive friends at Whitley’s Funeral from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, July 27.

David was...

Jul 23, 2021

Lonnie Eugene Bost of Kannapolis, NC passed away peacefully Friday, on July 23rd, surrounded by his family and friends, at Atrium Hospice House of Kannapolis.

Mr. Bost was born October 27, 1936 to the late Lonnie Brown Bost and Sylvia Wilson Lowder.

He retired as a commercial truck driver from Consolidated Freight, where he served...

Jul 23, 2021

August 16, 1966 – July 12, 2021

Albert Wayne Carter Jr. (Caveman) passed away Monday July 12, 2021 at his home in Marshville N.C.

Wayne was born August 16, 1966 in Cabarrus County, a son of Albert Wayne Carter Sr. and Ann Carter.  He attended A. L. Brown High School.  Later in life...

Jul 22, 2021

Damon William Hudgens, 48, of Kannapolis, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Damon was born in Florida on January 25, 1973 to the late Jerry Hudgens, and Sharon Riggs Cornelius, who resides in Nebraska.

Damon graduated from AL Brown High School in 1992 and was a 1997 graduate of UNC-Charlotte. He worked as...

Jul 22, 2021

John Winford Browning, Jr. born September 6, 1928 in Kannapolis, NC went to be with the Lord at age 92 on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Novant Medical Center in Mint Hill following a period of declining health. John was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years Mary Jacqueline Hallman Browning, who died March 29, 2020; his...

Jul 22, 2021

Myron Franklin Yoder , 86, of Landis passed away Thursday, July 22 at his home after a period of declining health.

A memorial service celebrating Myron’s life will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, July 25 at Blackwelder Park Baptist Church, with Rev. Chad Hayes officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from...

Jul 21, 2021

Patricia Ann Smith Christy, 78, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 surrounded by loving family. Patricia was born on May 10, 1943 in Cabarrus County, NC to the late Henry Grady Smith and Sarah Rosalee Collins Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Jeffery Smith. Patricia...

Jul 21, 2021

Marilyn B. Jordan, 85, of Kannapolis passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Five Oaks Manor.

She was born March 15, 1936 in Forsyth Co. to the late Martin Joseph Burke, and Enice Bare Burke.

Marilyn was a member of West A Church of God where she sang in the choir, in her retirement she...

Jul 20, 2021

James Shinn, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday 20, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side after a period of declining health. James was born on November 2, 1939 in Iredell County the son of the late James Landers Shinn and Ludie Lecie Ballard Shinn. He retired from Hoechst Celanses Corp. in...

Jul 19, 2021

Josephine (Jo) McBrayer Wells, 89, of Kannapolis passed away on July 19, 2021. She was born June 16, 1932 in Munition,  West Virginia, a daughter of the late Howard and Effie McBrayer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bervil Wells and a son, Jerry Lee Miller.

Josephine was a faithful member of God’s Church of...

Jul 19, 2021

Cecil Herbert Richardson, 92, of Charlotte, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Cecil was born on July 27, 1928, in Monroe, to the late Herbert Richardson and Lola Newman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Mildred Chambers Richardson, and his daughter,...

Jul 19, 2021

Richard Allen “Dick” Sargent, 75, of Kannapolis and formerly of Brockton MA, passed away on July 19, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.

A graveside service with military burial rites will be conducted at a later date in Bourne MA.

Dick was born on June 22, 1946 in Brockton MA, a...

Jul 19, 2021

Joseph Gibson Untz, Sr. 91 of Concord went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 19, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family following a period of declining health.

Joseph was born April 28, 1930 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Ernest L. and Lillie Pearl Ballard Untz. In addition to...

Jul 18, 2021

Thomas Dunn Hutchens left to be with Jesus on July 18, 2021. Tom was a devoted Husband, Father, “Papa” to 9 grandchildren, Uncle and Friend to so many. Tom was born July 24, 1940 in Murray, KY to Walter and Vera Hutchens and was also preceded into Heaven by his brothers Bob and Porter Hutchens. He leaves behind the...

Jul 17, 2021

Mattie Gardner Baucom, 99, of Denton, and formerly of Kannapolis, passed away July 16, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House. Born February 15, 1922 in Richmond County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Maude Warner Gardner.

Mattie spent her working years as a supply clerk at Burlington Industries.

Mattie is survived by...