OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Gregory Alan Frost

Gregory Alan Frost

Oct 14, 2026

Mr. Gregory "Greg" Alan Frost, 51, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at his home in Albemarle.

A memorial service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Dwayne Vaughan and Rev. Willie Rash will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:45 pm Saturday at Lady's Funeral Home.

A Celebration of Life will be...

Elmer Eugene "Gene" Barringer

Elmer Eugene "Gene" Barringer

Oct 12, 2026

Mr. Elmer Eugene “Gene” Barringer, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 12, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Mike Roper officiating. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, with Masonic graveside rites.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on...

Emily Wagner

Emily Wagner

Oct 11, 2026

Mrs. Emily "Libby" Wagner,75, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026, at her home in Kannapolis, surrounded by her loving family.

A memorial service and celebration of life will be held for Libby on Saturday October 24, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Rosedale Baptist Church in Rosedale, Maryland.

A graveside service will be held in Lewisburg, West Virginia at...

Carolyn Gordy Ostwalt

Carolyn Gordy Ostwalt

Oct 9, 2026

Mrs. Carolyn Gordy Ostwalt, 92, passed away Friday, October 9, 2026, at Meadowbrook Heath & Rehabilitation of Salisbury.

A graveside service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Landis. Rev. Mckenzie Sefa will officiate.

Carolyn was born June 1, 1934 in Rowan County. She was a daughter of the late John Clarence Gordy and...

Patricia Ann Horne Craddock

Patricia Ann Horne Craddock

Oct 2, 2026

Patricia Ann Horne Craddock, 83, of Concord, went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 2, 2026, after many years of declining health.

Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of her family and friends carried her through six long years of illness.

Patricia was born April 17,...

Shirley Bergeron

Shirley Bergeron

Oct 1, 2026

On Thursday, October 1, 2026, our beloved mother and grandmother, Shirley D. Bergeron was received in The Arms of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Although we will miss her terribly, she is now made whole again, and will have to suffer no more.

A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Gilwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery....

Linda Crook Adams

Linda Crook Adams

Sep 28, 2026

Mrs. Linda Crook Adams, 78, passed away Monday, September 28, 2026, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Friday, October 2, 2026, at Friendship Freewill Baptist Church. Rev. George Morris will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.



The family will receive friends from 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm Friday at Friendship...

Peggy Joyce Carlton Payne

Peggy Joyce Carlton Payne

Sep 22, 2026

Mrs. Peggy Joyce Carlton Payne, 89, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis surrounded by her family.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday, September 26, 2026, at North Kannapolis Baptist Church. Dr. Tim Brown and Rev. Leon Hawks will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

The family will...

Annie Mae Williamson

Annie Mae Williamson

Sep 21, 2026

Annie Mae Watts Williamson, 82, passed away Monday, September 21, 2026, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 12:00 pm Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 10:30 am to 11:45 am Saturday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Annie was born March...

Maxine Purser Rushing

Maxine Purser Rushing

Sep 18, 2026

Maxine Purser Rushing, 101, of Charlotte, NC, died on September 18, 2026 in Charlotte, NC.

She was born on July 28, 1925, to Zeb Vann Purser and Emma Mullis Purser in Union County, NC as one of eight children.

Maxine, known as Mamaw to many, was married to James McKinley Rushing and they loved and raised five children: Linda Rushing Timmer, Teresa Rushing...

Jeffrey Lynn Tilley

Jeffrey Lynn Tilley

Sep 11, 2026

Mr. Jeffrey Lynn Tilley, 66, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bill Roberts will officiate. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in China Grove.

The family will receive friends from 11 to 12:45 pm Wednesday at Lady's Funeral...

Ruby Wagoner

Ruby Wagoner

Sep 10, 2026

Ms. Ruby Lee Wagoner, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Ruby was born August 16, 1933 in Cabarrus County. She was a daughter of the late Pink James Wagoner and Martha Lou Deamie Ervin Wagoner. Throughout her life, she was known for her kind heart,...

Jose Ruben Fausto Uribe

Jose Ruben Fausto Uribe

Sep 8, 2026

Jose Ruben Fausto Uribe, 52, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A memorial service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:45 pm Sunday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Jose was born November 30, 1973 in Ameca Jalisco, Mexico. He was a son...

Maggie Allene Gaither

Maggie Allene Gaither

Sep 4, 2026

Mrs. Maggie Allene Gaither, 101, passed away Friday, September 4, 2026, at Trellis Supportive Care, Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.

Maggie was born March 8, 1925, in Rowan County, North Carolina, to the late Andrew Lester Self and Rosa Lee Callicutt.

A memorial service is scheduled for 11:30 am Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Harmony Grove United Methodist Church, 5041...

Brylan Kruz Barrier

Brylan Kruz Barrier

Aug 27, 2026

Brylan Kruz Barrier passed away suddenly, entering the presence of Jesus Christ on August 27, 2026 at the young age of 25.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Steve Addison. He will be lovingly remembered by his parents: Steve and Tammy Barrier, and Stephanie Addison; brothers: Michael Childers (Macy), Austin Childers (Brittany), Colton Barrier (Kaity), Christian Reynolds (Mikayla), and...

Jerry Doyle McCullough

Jerry Doyle McCullough

Aug 26, 2026

Jerry Doyle McCullough, 84, of China Grove passed away at home August 26 after a period of declining health.

Jerry was born to Paul and Hattie Mae Smith McCullough in 1942 in Davie County. He grew up in the Redland community and graduated from Davie County High School. At 15 years old, he met Joyce Jones, whom he married in 1963.

Jerry...

Tommy Kale Beaver

Tommy Kale Beaver

Aug 25, 2026

Rev. Tommy Kale Beaver, 83, of China Grove, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.

Born, September 17, 1942, in Cabarrus County, Tommy was the son of the late Lewis Alfred Beaver and Della Ruth Allman Beaver.

A graduate of Landis High School, Tommy continued his education at Appalachian State University graduating with a BS in 1964. Following his...

Terrie Jean Dellinger

Terrie Jean Dellinger

Aug 24, 2026

Mrs. Terrie Jean Dellinger, 79, passed away at 3:08 am Monday, August 24, 2026, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, surrounded with love and the presence of the Holy Spirit under a clear sky full of stars.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:30 pm Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor David Vogel will officiate. The service...

Gerald Legrand Meggs

Gerald Legrand Meggs

Aug 23, 2026

Mr. Gerald Legrand Meggs, 88, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026, at his home in Concord.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 1:45 pm Saturday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Gerald was born July 17, 1938 in Columbus County. He was a son...

James Wayne Ray

James Wayne Ray

Aug 23, 2026

Mr. James Wayne Ray, 56, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Transitional Health Services in Kannapolis.

Wayne was born November 18, 1969 in Concord. He was a son of Wayne Hampton Ray of Kannapolis and the late Theresa Lambert Ray. Wayne was a graduate of A.L. Brown High School, Class of 1988. He was self employed as a Carpenter.

In addition...