Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC
Rachel Rose Waggoner
Mar 2, 2021
Infant Rachel Rose Waggoner went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
Rachel was the daughter of Angela Marie Waggoner Carithers and Warren Anthony Harris of China Grove.
The family will have a private service of remembrance at a later date.
In addition to her parents,...
Billie Jo (Mullis) Edgison
Mar 2, 2021
Billie Jo “Peggy” Mullis Edgison, 88, of Kannapolis died March 2 at Five Oaks Manor after a period of declining health.
A service to celebrate her life will be held at 12:00 PM Thursday, March 4 at Whitley’s Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends...
Joyce (Mclain) Freeze
Mar 1, 2021
Joyce Ann McLain Freeze, 88, of Mooresville, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 1, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 9, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Rosco Eugene McLain and Wilma Price McLain. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert “Bob” Lee Freeze,...
Sharon Leona Wyatt
Mar 1, 2021
Sharon Leona Wyatt, 68, of Emily Rd, China Grove, North Carolina, peacefully entered the gates of Heaven at 6:25 am on Monday March 1, 2021, surrounded by her family.
Sharon is survived by her Sister, Carolyn Pope of Rockwell, daughter Tamika Threadgill and son in law RJ Pratt both of the home, niece Jenny Myers...
Janice (Jarrett) Castor
Feb 28, 2021
Janice Jarrett Castor, 84, of Greenville, wife of the late Charles Gordon Castor, died Monday, February 28, 2021. Born in Kannapolis, NC, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Viola Strutton Jarrett.
Janice and Charles were married almost 60 years. They loved going to The Little Theatre, Peace Center, class reunions, family gatherings, and visiting...
Garrett Judson Mobley Jr.
Feb 28, 2021
Garrett Judson Mobley Jr., 80, passed away on February 28, 2021 at his home in Charlotte, NC. He was born on June 20, 1940 in Lancaster County, SC to the late Garrett Judson Mobley Sr. and Kathryn Rowell Mobley. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Sample Mobley. Mr. Mobley graduated from...
Robert "Bob" Everett Watson
Feb 27, 2021
Robert “Bob” Everett Watson, 82, of Concord, passed away on February 27, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. Born July 29, 1938 in Bangor, Maine, he was son of the late Gilbert Watson and Evelyn Redmond Watson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Leroy Watson and sister, Joyce Seales. Bob retired from Shoe...
Bernice (Pinkston) Trexler
Feb 27, 2021
Bernice P. Trexler, 94, of Kannapolis, passed away Saturday morning, February 27, 2021, at Tucker Hospice House, following a brief period of declining health.
Bernice was born in Rowan County on July 24, 1926, a daughter of the late Walter Carl and Georgia Bell Rabon Pinkston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Bobby Wilson Anderson
Feb 26, 2021
Bobby W. Anderson, 96 of Kannapolis, passed away, Friday, February 26, 2021 at Novant Health Mint Hill, he had been in declining health the last month. He was born October 28, 1924 in Cabarrus Co. to the late William Thomas Anderson and Lillian Earnhardt Anderson. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. After his enlistment he went to...
Frankie Childers
Feb 26, 2021
Frankie Childers, 90, of China Grove, passed away Friday February 26, 2021 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. Born June 28, 1930 in Iredell County, he was the son of the late Wakefield and Effie Adams Childers.
Frankie honorably served his country in the United States Army. During his working years, he was employed at Cannon Mills....
David Wilson Longacre
Feb 26, 2021
David Wilson Longacre, 91 of Salisbury, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2021. Born in Reading PA on August 31, 1929. David was the son of the late David F. Longacre and Clara Andrews Longacre. Mr. Longacre received his undergraduate degree from Gettysburg College and his masters from University of Pennsylvania. He worked as a registrar at Glassboro State...
Virginia "Ginger" (Grey) Saxon
Feb 25, 2021
Virginia “Ginger” Grey Saxon, 64, of Kannapolis, passed away on February 25, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, North Carolina. Born on March 13,1956 in Charlotte, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Marion Wilkins Irving.
Ginger thoroughly enjoyed working many years as a Business Analyst. She loved going to the beach and enjoying...
Peggy A (Fite) Medlin
Feb 25, 2021
Peggy Austeen Fite Medlin, 87, of Kannapolis, joined her beloved husband Cecil in the arms of the Lord February 25, 2021. Born November 19, 1933 in Caldwell County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Quincy Abernathy Fite, Sr. and Mae Goodman Fite.
During her working years, Peggy was a Cafeteria Manager with Kannapolis City Schools....
Roger T. Hall
Feb 22, 2021
Roger Hall, 61, of China Grove, passed away Monday morning, February 22, 2021, at his home, surrounded by love. He had been in a period of declining health.
Roger was born in California on December 17, 1959, a son of the late Marvin Glen and Polly Hodge Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Gregory Holden Coone
Feb 22, 2021
Greg Coone, 73, of Concord, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021, at his home. He was born February 10, 1948 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Rufus Edgar Coone and Margaret King Coone. Greg worked many years as a semi-truck mechanic, he enjoyed fishing, golfing, and woodworking. He is survived by two children Ronald Lee Coone (Julia) of Harrisburg...
Phillip Glenn Dellinger
Feb 21, 2021
Phillip Glenn Dellinger, 86, of Kannapolis, N.C. passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Atrium Cabarrus. He was the son of the late Curtis and Jettie Dellinger. Phillip owned the Rowan Pawn Shop in Kannapolis for many years. He enjoyed fishing and anything to do with nature and the outdoors. Phillip loved spending time with his family and grandchildren....
Eugene " Gene " Payne
Feb 20, 2021
Eugene “Gene” Payne, of Kannapolis, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 20, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus, following a period of declining health.
Born September 18, 1946, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Tyre Lee and Texie Pharr Payne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Tyre Hugh...
Annie Lee (Brumley) Wilkinson
Feb 20, 2021
Annie Lee Brumley Wilkinson, 93, of the Enochville community in Kannapolis, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at The Novant Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury.
Her funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, March 7th at Bethpage United Methodist Church with Rev. Sam Lewis and Rev. Randy Foster officiating. Burial will follow at...
Harvey Wayne Osborne
Feb 20, 2021
Harvey Wayne Osborne, 82, of Concord, passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Harvey was born on October 28, 1938 in Landis, NC to the late Harold Nelson Osborne and Carrie Louise Castor Osborne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Toby Park and brother, Jan...
Edith Karen Beall
Feb 19, 2021
Edith Karen Flatley Beall, 77, of Kannapolis died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, February 19, 2021.
The family will receive friends at Whitley’s Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00PM on Saturday, February 27, 2021.
She was born October 1, 1943 in Newark, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian Daum Flatley....