OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Robert "Bob" Lee Lemasters

Robert "Bob" Lee Lemasters

Dec 18, 2025

Robert Lee (Bob) Lemasters was born October 21, 1943 in New Martinsville, WV. Bob began his rest in his Saviors loving arms December 18, 2025. Bob lived and believed in God, family, and country. He was baptized into the family of God at the Church of Christ in New Brighton, PA. Bob was active duty in the military for 32...

Susan Beaver Livengood

Susan Beaver Livengood

Jan 26, 2026

Mrs. Susan Beaver Livengood, 77, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, at her home.

Mrs. Livengood was born March 27, 1948 in Salisbury, a daughter of the late Joe H. Beaver and Gladys Cruse Beaver.

Mrs. Livengood is survived by her husband, Gary L. Livengood; a son, David Linn Livengood of Charlotte; one sister, Jo Anne Beaver Plott of Pahrump, NV; three...

Michael Paul Hodge

Michael Paul Hodge

Jan 26, 2026

Mr. Michael Paul Hodge, 50, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, at his home in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Friday, January 30, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Jeremy Collins will officiate.The family will receive friends from 12 to 1:45 pm Friday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Michael was born August 22, 1975 in Concord. He was...

Barry David Law

Barry David Law

Jan 18, 2026

Mr. Barry David Law, 60, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026, at his home in Oakboro.

Barry was born May 14, 1965 in Cabarrus County. He was a son of Susan Goodnight Law Aughtry and the late Barry Wayne Law. He was an auto body mechanic having started out as a young man, working with his father. He then formally owned...

Nellie Ruth Hamm Love

Nellie Ruth Hamm Love

Jan 17, 2026

Mrs. Nellie Ruth Hamm Love, 94, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Piedmont Baptist Church. Rev. Mike Edwards will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 12:45 pm Wednesday prior to...

Dane DeMar Laney

Dane DeMar Laney

Jan 15, 2026

Dane DeMar Laney, 75, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, at TerraBella Lake Norman from complications of Parkinson's Disease.

A funeral service is scheduled for 6:00 pm Friday, January 23, 2026, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Bishop Dr. Mark Aldous will officiate. The family will receive friends from 4 to 5:45 pm prior to the service.

The service will also be streamed live...

David Michael Robinson

David Michael Robinson

Jan 11, 2026

David Michael Robinson, 77, passed away peacefully comforted by his surviving siblings, and other family members, in the early hours of Jan. 11, 2026, at Tucker Hospice House and Palliative Care, Kannapolis.

David was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, where his late father graduated Chiropractic School. He was the second of six siblings born to the late Dr. William J. Robinson (originally...

Nancy "Carol" Styers Power

Nancy "Carol" Styers Power

Jan 11, 2026

Ms. Nancy "Carol" Styers Power, 86, went to be with her Heavenly Father Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

A funeral services is scheduled for 12:30 pm Friday, January 16, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Brian Duncan will officiate. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 am...

John Stephen Litaker

John Stephen Litaker

Jan 11, 2026

Mr. John Stephen Litaker, 76, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, at William G. "Bill" Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, surrounded by his loving family with his wife Kay, holding his hand.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Billy Beaver will officiate. Interment with military honors will follow at...

David Wayne Sloop

David Wayne Sloop

Jan 6, 2026

Mr. David Wayne Sloop, 70, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at his home in Salisbury.

A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Randy Flemming will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10 to 10:45 am Saturday at Lady's Funeral Home.

David was born November 2, 1955 in Concord. He...

Lester James Watts

Lester James Watts

Jan 6, 2026

Mr. Lester James Watts, 99, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at his home.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Friday, January 9, 2026, at North Kannapolis Baptist Church. Rev. Timothy Brown and Rev. James Pauley will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 12 to 12:45 pm Friday at North...

Billy Charles Sechler

Billy Charles Sechler

Jan 5, 2026

Mr. Billy Charles Sechler, 72, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, surrounded by those he loved most. He fought bravely through a long journey and has now found peace.

A funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Nazareth Community Church. Pastor Mike Shoaf will officiate. Interment will follow in the...

Gary Wayne Barnes

Gary Wayne Barnes

Jan 3, 2026

Mr. Gary Wayne Barnes, 83, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, at his home in Kannapolis.

A memorial service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. John Miller will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm Thursday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Gary was born July 17, 1942 in Salisbury....

Jimmie Vega Locklear

Jimmie Vega Locklear

Jan 2, 2026

Mr. Jimmie Vega Locklear, 90, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at his home in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Redeemed Baptist Church. Rev. Jordan Perkins will officiate. The body will lie in state from 12:30 to 1:00 pm prior to the service. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The...

Donald S. Tadlock

Donald S. Tadlock

Jan 1, 2026

Mr. Donald S. Tadlock, 74, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 12:30 pm Monday, January 5, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Mike Roper, Pastor Thant McManus and Apostle Belton Platt will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The service will be streamed live at...

Robert Dale Clark

Robert Dale Clark

Dec 31, 2025

Mr. Robert Dale Clark, 69, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church of Concord. Pastor Tom Christensen will officiate. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:45 pm at the church prior to...

Carol Ann Michalak Cappuccetti

Carol Ann Michalak Cappuccetti

Dec 31, 2025

Ms. Carol Ann Michalak Cappuccetti, 86, of China Grove, and formerly of Meriden, CT, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

Born on October 7, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Landa Michalak, and the loving wife to the late Michael Cappuccetti, Jr. Carol attended Saint Stanislaus parochial school and Meriden Public Schools. Mike and Carol...

Bounna Keoonla

Bounna Keoonla

Dec 31, 2025

Mr. Bounna Keoonla, 71, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Atrium Health Union in Monroe.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:00 pm Tuesday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Bounna was born December 8, 1954 in Laos. He was a son of the...

Eric Michael Ritchie

Eric Michael Ritchie

Dec 29, 2025

Mr. Eric Michael Ritchie, 49, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.

A graveside service is scheduled for 3:30 pm Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Greenlawn Cemetery. Rev. David Franks will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3:00 pm at Lady's Funeral Home.

Eric was born April 6, 1976 in Concord. He was...

Ruby Mae Collins Smith

Ruby Mae Collins Smith

Dec 27, 2025

Mrs. Ruby Mae Collins Smith, 82, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury.

A graveside service is scheduled for 12:00 pm Friday, January 2, 2026, at Rowan Memorial Park. Rev. Billy Sechrist will officiate.

Mrs. Smith was born May 15, 1943 in High Point. She was a daughter of the late Alvin Collins and Roxie...