OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Bonnie Odessa Poarch Beaver

Bonnie Odessa Poarch Beaver

Jun 16, 2021

Ms. Bonnie Odessa Poarch Beaver, 93, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 am Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at West Lawn Memorial Park. Rev. David Franks will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

Ms. Beaver was born October 29, 1927 in Troutman....

Rhonda Annette Sides Conley

Rhonda Annette Sides Conley

Jun 16, 2021

Mrs. Rhonda Annette Sides Conley, 51, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 6:30 pm Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Leon Simmons will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:15 pm Saturday at Lady's Funeral Home.

The service will also be...

Jack Harvey Mercer

Jack Harvey Mercer

Jun 15, 2021

Jack H. Mercer, 75, of Kannapolis, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with leukemia.

He was born April 17, 1946 in Hartford, CT, son of the late Wallace Harvey Mercer and Margery Estelle Mercer.

After graduating from high school, Jack proudly served our country in the U.S. Coast...

Vernon Wayne Clodfelter

Vernon Wayne Clodfelter

Jun 14, 2021

Mr. Vernon Wayne Clodfelter, 79, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

A memorial service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Saturday, June 19, 2021 at First United Methodist Church in China Grove. Rev. Curtis Goforth will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 3:45 pm at the church.

Mr. Clodfelter was born December...

Danna Michelle Meece Burris

Danna Michelle Meece Burris

Jun 13, 2021

Ms. Danna Michelle Meece Burris, 53, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at her home in Salisbury.

A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Mike Roper will officiate.

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

Ms. Burris was born June 7,...

Richard Joseph Fill

Richard Joseph Fill

Jun 13, 2021

Mr. Richard Joseph Fill, 75, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Lavine & Dickson Hospice House at Aldergate in Charlotte.

Mr. Fill was born March 25, 1946 in Sharon, PA. He was a son of the late John Fill and Helen August Fill. He was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal in Easton, PA.

In addition to...

Peggy Joyce Clayton Gentle

Peggy Joyce Clayton Gentle

Jun 13, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Joyce Clayton Gentle, 79, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Midway United Methodist Church. The Rev. Dr. Carl Manuel, Jr. will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 11:30 am...

Patricia Ann Harwood Aycock

Patricia Ann Harwood Aycock

Jun 12, 2021

Mrs. Patricia Ann Harwood Aycock, 87, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at her home in China Grove.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Randall Ritchie will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 1:45 pm Wednesday...

Staley Johnson Sr.

Staley Johnson Sr.

Jun 10, 2021

Mr. Staley Johnson, Sr., 100, went to be with his wife of 64 years on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

May he rest in peace. He fought a good fight, he finished his course and he kept his faith. II Timothy 4:7-8

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Monday, June 14, 2021, at...

Elizabeth Keeter Propst

Elizabeth Keeter Propst

Jun 2, 2021

Mrs. Elizabeth Madeline Keeter Propst, 98, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Tom Cabaniss will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The service will also be live-streamed at www.ladysfuneralhome.com/live.

The family will...

Ma "Lupita" Guadalupe Tovar Moreno

Ma "Lupita" Guadalupe Tovar Moreno

Jun 2, 2021

Mrs. Ma "Lupita" Guadalupe Tovar Moreno, 47, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at her home in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Deacon Wilson Velez will officiate. Interment will follow at St. James Catholic Church Cemetery in Concord.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 3:45...

Charles "Anthony" Ballard

Charles "Anthony" Ballard

May 27, 2021

Mr. Charles "Anthony" Ballard, 60, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

A graveside service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Bethpage Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Kannapolis. Rev. Bill Watkins and Rev. Mike Edwards will officiate.

Mr. Ballard was born October 20, 1960 in Cabarrus County. He was a son of...

Watson Odell Sartain Jr.

Watson Odell Sartain Jr.

May 27, 2021

Mr. Watson Odell Sartain, Jr., 69, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021, at his home in Kannapolis.

A graveside service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at West Lawn Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:00 pm Tuesday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Mr. Sartain was born May 22, 1952 in Cabarrus County. He...

Virginia Helen Fowler Stickler

Virginia Helen Fowler Stickler

May 26, 2021

Mrs. Virginia Helen Fowler Stickler, 88, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ed Burns will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

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

Patsy Belle Overcash Anderson

Patsy Belle Overcash Anderson

May 26, 2021

Ms. Patsy Belle Overcash Anderson, 82, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at her home in Kannapolis.

A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday, June 12, 2021, at St. Enoch Lutheran Church Cemetery. Rev. Dale Cline will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Enoch Lutheran Cemetery in Kannapolis.

Ms. Anderson was born February 6, 1939 in Concord. She...

Donald Ray Barnhardt Sr.

Donald Ray Barnhardt Sr.

May 25, 2021

Mr. Donald Ray Barnhardt, Sr., 84, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at his home in Concord.

A memorial service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Friday, June 4, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. David Snow will officiate.

Mr. Barnhardt was born May 22, 1937 in Coddle Creek. He was a son of the late Curtis Hoke Barnhardt and...

David Thomas Hartgen

David Thomas Hartgen

May 22, 2021

David Thomas Hartgen, 76, native of Orono, Maine, Emeritus Professor of Transportation at UNC Charlotte and President of The Hartgen Group, who was widely known for his studies of transportation issues throughout the US and Canada, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

Mr. Hartgen was born along with his twin brother Stephen September 30,...

Shannon Blake Arnette

Shannon Blake Arnette

May 17, 2021

Mr. Shannon Blake Arnette, 47, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Jeff Upright will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. The service will also be live streamed here: www.ladysfuneralhome.com/live.

The family will receive friends from 1...

Natalie Carla Miller

Natalie Carla Miller

May 14, 2021

Ms. Natalie Carla Miller, 57, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021, at her home in Kannapolis, NC, after an illness of several months.

Ms. Miller was born March 14, 1964 in Mooresville, NC. She was a daughter of Bonnie Sue Keziah Miller of China Grove and the late Billy Lee Miller. She was a 1982 graduate of South Rowan High...

Annie Lee Davis Mills

Annie Lee Davis Mills

May 13, 2021

Mrs. Annie Lee Davis Mills, 98, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021, at her home in Davidson County.

A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 am Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Churchland Baptist Church. Rev. Jerry Wilkes will officiate. Interment will be at Salisbury National Cemetery with her husband at a later date.

Mrs. Mills was born September 21, 1922...