Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

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....

Sep 1, 2021

Rev. Ralph A. Adams, of Kannapolis, passed away on September 1, 2021 at his home, after a period of declining health. He was born in Cabarrus Co. on November 15, 1935, a son of the late Fred and Roxie Haynes Adams. In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by his daughter, Gail Bass and his brother,...

Aug 31, 2021

Linda Brown, 71, of Concord, entered her Eternal Home, finally meeting our Savior, on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. She was born November 15, 1949, in Cabarrus County. Linda was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Linda graduated with The Lightbringers Brigade (1970-1972) from The Salvation Army's...

Aug 30, 2021

Robin Denise Fink, 58 of Concord, passed away, Monday, August 30, 2021 at her home. She was born October 2, 1962 in Cabarrus Co. to the late Charles Lee Fink, and Peggy Joyce Roberts Fink. Robin graduated from Concord High School, she enjoyed going to church and playing the piano and singing, she loved spending time with her grandchild....

Aug 30, 2021

Phillip Steven Allen, 79, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 30, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Phillip was born on September 29, 1941 in Rowan County to the late Bruce Allen and Margaret Benfield Allen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Floyd Allen and Michael Allen, and...

Aug 29, 2021

Janet Vaughan Sowers passed away peacefully August 29, 2021 in Pineville, NC after a brief illness.  Janet was born Millie Janet Vaughan October 6, 1924 in Franklin County, NC to Charles Moore Vaughan and Pattie Lou Howell Vaughan.  She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Clyde Sowers who she married March 20, 1948 and her son Richard...