OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Irene Elizabeth Mann

Irene Elizabeth Mann

Mar 10, 2026

Mrs. Irene Elizabeth Mann, 84, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Irene was born September 7, 1941 in Cabarrus County. She was the daughter of the late Carrie Estell Aycock Porter.

Irene had an infectious laugh and a servants heart. For decades she was the jovial operator of what became affectionately known as "Nanny's Taxi" for...

Pho Vongsa

Pho Vongsa

Mar 9, 2026

Mr. Pho Vongsa, 80, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:30 pm Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 pm Sunday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Pho was born December 1, 1945 in Laos. He was a son of the late...

Betty Ann Sloop Shaver

Betty Ann Sloop Shaver

Mar 7, 2026

Betty Ann Sloop Shaver, 93, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and devotion to family.

Born November 29, 1932, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late C.M. Sloop and Ruth Goodman Sloop. From an early age, Betty embodied the values that would guide her throughout her life-faith, hard...

Barbara Sue Rainwater Lentz

Barbara Sue Rainwater Lentz

Mar 5, 2026

Mrs. Barbara Sue Rainwater Lentz, 81, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Preston House in Charlotte.

A private graveside service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Thursday, March 12, 2026, at West Lawn Memorial Park. Pastor Mack King, IV will officiate.

Barbara was born January 11, 1945 in Cabarrus County. She was a daughter of the late Bennie William Rainwater, Sr. and...

Pauline Elizabeth Treadway Parker

Pauline Elizabeth Treadway Parker

Mar 5, 2026

Mrs. Pauline Elizabeth Treadway Parker, 95, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A graveside service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Carolina Memorial Park. Rev. Leon Hawks will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service

Pauline was born August 3, 1930 in Pores Knob, NC. She was a daughter of...

Deral Lane Byrd

Deral Lane Byrd

Mar 4, 2026

Mr. Deral Lane Byrd, Sr., 74, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at his home in Supply, NC.



A funeral service is scheduled for 12:00 pm Monday, March 9, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Rex Ware will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.



The family will receive friends from 10 to 11:45 am Monday at Lady's...

Charles Francis Wright

Charles Francis Wright

Mar 4, 2026

Charles Francis Wright, lovingly known at "Jerry" passed away at Atrium Health Tucker Hospice Home in Kannapolis on March 4, 2026.

He was born on August 2, 1938 and was the son of the late Joe A. Wright, Sr. and Helen Graeber Wright. He is survived by his brother, Joe A. Wright, Jr.; his sisters, Nancy W. Phipps and Wanda W....

Rachael Ann Francis

Rachael Ann Francis

Mar 3, 2026

Miss Rachael Ann Francis, 38, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Kannapolis.

Miss Francis was born December 11, 1987 in Albany, GA. She was a daughter of William Ronald Francis, III and Paulette Renny Ruth Francis, both of Matthews.

Rachael was a vibrant soul and loved many things: care bears, unicorns, rainbows, anything that brought a smile to anyone's face. She...

David Anthony Ewing

David Anthony Ewing

Feb 27, 2026

Mr. David Anthony Ewing, 27, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, at Novant Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.



A memorial service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Danny Benton will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2 to 2:45 pm Saturday at Lady's Funeral Home.



David was born on February 3,...

Colleen Cooke

Colleen Cooke

Feb 26, 2026

Colleen Cooke, 96, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026, at her home in Kannapolis.

A memorial service is scheduled for 12:00 pm Monday, March 2, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Timothy Brown will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 11 to 11:45 am Monday at Lady's Funeral Home.Colleen was born January 7, 1930 in Cabarrus County. She was a...

Ronald Paul Campbell

Ronald Paul Campbell

Feb 25, 2026

For the first time, on February 25, 2026, Ronald "Ronnie" Paul Campbell was early to something, Heaven. He passed away peacefully at his home in Cleveland.

Ronnie was born on May 18, 1955 to the late Paul Howard Campbell and Dorothy "Dot" Ann Steele Campbell. He is survived by his wife, Donna Custer; two children Brandon Campbell and wife Jayden and...

Teresa Ann Doolittle Winters

Teresa Ann Doolittle Winters

Feb 20, 2026

Mrs. Teresa Ann Doolittle Winters, 61, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1 to 1:45 pm Thursday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Teresa was born September 2, 1964 in Aiken, SC. She was a...

Judy Louise Knight Therrell

Judy Louise Knight Therrell

Feb 16, 2026

Mrs. Judy Louise Knight Therrell, 77, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville.

A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 am Monday, February 23, 2026, at Carolina Memorial Park. Pastor Mike Roper will officiate.

Judy was born November 15, 1948 in Concord. She was a daughter of the late Barney Wilson Knight and Stella Deal...

Rebecca Lynn McClamrock Barnette

Rebecca Lynn McClamrock Barnette

Feb 15, 2026

Ms. Rebecca "Becky" Lynn McClamrock Barnette, 80, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 12:00 pm Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor George Evans will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11:45 am Saturday at...

Brenda Joyce Compton Safrit

Brenda Joyce Compton Safrit

Feb 14, 2026

Brenda Joyce Compton Safrit of Kannapolis, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on February 14, 2026. Born on January 4, 1944, in Kannapolis, she was the daughter of the late J. Robert Compton and Carrie Lee Weaver Compton.

Brenda’s life was deeply rooted in faith, family, and the community she loved. She had a gentle spirit and a caring...

Helen Virginia Stewart Sides

Helen Virginia Stewart Sides

Feb 14, 2026

Mrs. Helen Virginia Stewart Sides, 95, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Brookdale Concord Parkway in Concord.

A graveside service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Carolina Memorial Park. Pastor John Futterer will officiate.

Mrs. Sides was born April 19, 1930 in Landis. She was a daughter of the late Robert Major Stewart and Nellie Farrel Stewart....

Edna Elizabeth Stancil Calvert

Edna Elizabeth Stancil Calvert

Feb 13, 2026

With deep love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the home going of Edna Elizabeth Stancil Calvert to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. She passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Edna shared a loving marriage of 64 years with...

Phyllis Ann Hudspeth Lee

Phyllis Ann Hudspeth Lee

Feb 5, 2026

Mrs. Phyllis Ann Hudspeth Lee, 70, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026, at her home in China Grove.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Mount Moriah Evangelical Lutheran Church in China Grove. The Rev. Joe Tallent will officiate. A private Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the church...

Alfreda Carole Hardin Scott

Alfreda Carole Hardin Scott

Feb 4, 2026

Ms. Alfreda Carole Hardin Scott, 81, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Monday, February 9, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Mark White will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 10:45 am Monday...

Joseph Andrew Williamson, IV

Joseph Andrew Williamson, IV

Feb 1, 2026

Joseph Andrew Williamson, IV, age 2, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at his home in Landis.

Joseph was born on June 27, 2023, in Chapel Hill. He was the beloved son of Joseph Andrew Williamson, III and Kelly Marie Gonzalez Williamson. Despite facing life with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), Joseph’s short life was filled with love, warmth, and...