OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Bryan Adam Brindle

Bryan Adam Brindle

May 12, 2021

Mr. Bryan Adam Brindle, 41, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Rockwell.

A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 am Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at West Lawn Memorial Park. Rev. Jim Hood will officiate.

The family will receive friends following the graveside service.

Mr. Brindle was born September 19, 1979 in Cabarrus County. He was a son of Sandra...

David Shannon Raynes

David Shannon Raynes

May 9, 2021

Mr. David Shannon Raynes, 55, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021, at his home in Rockwell.

A memorial service is scheduled for 3:30 pm Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Rock Grove United Methodist Church. Pastor Tommy Condor will officiate.

Mr. Raynes was born June 7, 1965 in Pearisburg, VA. He was a son of the late Harvey Samuel Raynes and...

Billy Mack Measmer

Billy Mack Measmer

May 6, 2021

Mr. Billy Mack Measmer, 80, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at his home in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Memorial United Methodist Church. Rev. Craig Allen will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm Tuesday at Memorial United...

Judith Maria Stevens Stafford

Judith Maria Stevens Stafford

May 5, 2021

Mrs. Judith "Judy" Maria Stevens Stafford, 70, passed away peacefully at her residence Wednesday morning, May 5th, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

The family will be planning "A Celebration of Life" service later and will notify all family and friends at a later date.

Mrs. Stafford was born in Washington, DC on August 31, 1950. She was a daughter...

Libbye Amanda Metz Bostic

Libbye Amanda Metz Bostic

May 4, 2021

Mrs. Libbye Amanda Metz Bostic, 77, of Kannapolis passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A private graveside service is scheduled for 10:30 am Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Carolina Memorial Park. Pastor Holly Evensen will officiate.

Mrs. Bostic was born December 20, 1943 in Guilford County. She was a daughter of the late Clifton...

Richard Steve Mesimer

Richard Steve Mesimer

Apr 29, 2021

Mr. Richard Steve Mesimer, 76, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 am Monday, May 3, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Curtis Parker will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. The service will also be live streamed here: www.ladysfuneralhome.com/live.

Mr. Mesimer was born September 12,...

Jean Ellen Smith Roberts

Jean Ellen Smith Roberts

Apr 28, 2021

Mrs. Jean Ellen Smith Roberts, 82, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at her home in Kannapolis.

A graveside visitation is scheduled for 3:00 pm Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

Mrs. Roberts was born February 23, 1939 in Kannapolis. She was a daughter of the late Earl Smith and Lily Plyler Smith Faggart. She retired...

Leon Eugene Vinson

Leon Eugene Vinson

Apr 21, 2021

Mr. Leon Eugene Vinson, 88, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Universal Health Care in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Monday, April 26, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Gary Scoggins will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

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

John Charles Wahl

John Charles Wahl

Apr 21, 2021

John Charles Wahl passed away peacefully in his Salisbury, NC home on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at the age of 72. The likely cause was heart disease, a condition he had struggled with previously.

John was born on May 27, 1948 in Wellsville, NY to Gerald Ayers Wahl and Flora Henrietta (Flint) Wahl. He grew up causing trouble with his...

Polly Jo Maxwell Fincher

Polly Jo Maxwell Fincher

Apr 20, 2021

Mrs. Polly Jo Maxwell Fincher, 85, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Friday at Kannapolis West "A" Church of God. Dr. Greg Sloop and Rev. Demps Overcash will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove.

The family will receive friends from 1...

Harold Wayne Jackson

Harold Wayne Jackson

Apr 12, 2021

Mr. Harold Wayne "Tommy" Jackson, 71, of China Grove passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Gary Posey will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

The family will receive friends from...

Jerry Wayne Gulledge

Jerry Wayne Gulledge

Apr 11, 2021

Mr. Jerry Wayne Gulledge, 73, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A small family graveside service scheduled for 4:00 pm Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Carolina Memorial Park.

Mr. Gulledge was born July 9, 1947 in Kannapolis. He was the son of the late Henry Lee Gulledge and Addie Sellers Gulledge. He retired from...

Carol Ann Church Howard

Carol Ann Church Howard

Apr 5, 2021

Mrs. Carol Ann Church Howard, 78, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, April 5. 2021, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Throughout this illness, she touched the lives of many wonderful medical personnel with her strong faith. She faced every obstacle with the mindset that God loves her and that He is...

Jeanette Eagle Weatherman

Jeanette Eagle Weatherman

Apr 5, 2021

Mrs. Jeanette Eagle Weatherman, 91, peacefully passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, at St. Andrews Assisted Living Center in Concord.

A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church Cemetery. Rev. Mary Hatley will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church Cemetery in Kannapolis.

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Toma Dawn Thomas Baker Hatley

Toma Dawn Thomas Baker Hatley

Mar 28, 2021

Mrs. Toma Dawn Thomas Baker Hatley, 76, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, at her sister's home in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Andy Downs will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

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

William Jervis Hammond

William Jervis Hammond

Mar 24, 2021

Mr. William Jervis Hammond, 81, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at his home.

A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Farrar Griggs, Mr. Bill Jolley and Rev. Stuart Bond will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

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

Charles Wilson Steen

Charles Wilson Steen

Mar 22, 2021

Mr. Charles Wilson Steen, 88, of Kannapolis, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

Mr. Steen was born March 3, 1933 in Chesterfield County, SC. He was the son of the late Luther Steen and Azilee Clark Steen. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. Mr. Steen loved woodworking and watching NASCAR. He...

Sylvia Thompson Kilby

Sylvia Thompson Kilby

Mar 20, 2021

Mrs. Sylvia Thompson Kilby, 89, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Brian Center Cabarrus in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Monday, March 22, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. John Futterer will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

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

Joseph Ladd Helms

Joseph Ladd Helms

Mar 19, 2021

Joseph Ladd Helms died on March 19, 2021 after a brief illness with cancer. He spent his last days on the family farm in China Grove, surrounded by his family, who cared lovingly for him through the final weeks of his life. He was a noble man who smiled and laughed often with the people he loved, was not burdened...

Joe Wayne Earley

Joe Wayne Earley

Mar 17, 2021

Joe Wayne Earley, 84, of Landis passed away on March 17, 2021.

A native of Kannapolis, he was born November 16, 1936, a son of the lateCharlie and Emma Bell Dayvault Earley. Joe managed the gun club at Rowan County Wildlife Association and had held several other jobs throughout his lifetime working for SpectorFreight Lines, Lee’s Tin Shop and Home...