OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Patricia D. Lafave

Patricia D. Lafave

Feb 19, 2021

The battle is over, the victory has been won following a twenty five year battle with cancer!!

Patricia D. LaFave passed away peacefully at her home on February 19, at the age of 67. Patricia is proceeded in death by her Father Ken Hullett, Mother Shirley Dietz Hullett, Daughter Susan Diane Greene, and Uncle Baxter Dietz.

Patricia is survived by...

Charles William Abernathy

Charles William Abernathy

Feb 13, 2021

Mr. Charles William Abernathy, 73, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Parkwood Baptist Church. Rev. Michael Waters will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

Mr. Abernathy will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service at...

Wanda Kay Freeze Corriher

Wanda Kay Freeze Corriher

Feb 13, 2021

Wanda Kay Freeze Corriher went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 13th, 2021, after a valiant struggle with the COVID-19 virus. She leaves behind many family members and friends who are heart-broken at her death.

Wanda was born on May 9th, 1952, in Iredell County, NC, to the late Walter Ray Freeze and Mary Mae Sechler Freeze....

Laneece Marie Ramsey

Laneece Marie Ramsey

Feb 7, 2021

Mrs. Laneece Marie Goodnight Ramsey, 64, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Leon Hawks will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:00 pm Thursday...

John Knox Mcinnis

John Knox Mcinnis

Feb 6, 2021

John Knox McInnis (“John K”), age 72, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Born in Concord, NC on November 22, 1948, he was the son of the late John Flake McInnis and Gladys Goodman McInnis. He is also predeceased by his sister, the late Mary Hugh McInnis Perry.

John K leaves behind brother-in-law, Jack Perry of Rocky Mount; nephew,...

Judith Elaine Pitts Goodson

Judith Elaine Pitts Goodson

Feb 3, 2021

Ms. Judith Elaine Pitts Goodson, 73, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

Ms. Goodson was born November 27, 1947 in Concord. She was a daughter of the late Henry Martin Pitts and Miriam Freeze Pitts.

Ms. Goodson is survived by daughter, Susan Cox and husband Terry; and granddaughter, Natalie Cox.

Ronald Lee Adkins

Ronald Lee Adkins

Feb 2, 2021

Mr. Ronald Lee Adkins, 78, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Adkins was born October 21, 1942 in Ceredo, WV. He was a son of the late William Herald Adkins and Nellie Marie Patrick Adkins. He graduated from Marshall University and was a...

Lorene Ruth Hardy

Lorene Ruth Hardy

Feb 2, 2021

Ms. Lorene Ruth Hardy, 70, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, peacefully in her loving home in Kannapolis.

A memorial service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Friday, February 5, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The service will also be live streamed at: https://www.ladysfuneralhome.com/live/. Rev. James Pauley will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:45 pm Friday...

Mae Carolyn Waggoner Brown

Mae Carolyn Waggoner Brown

Feb 1, 2021

Mrs. Mae Carolyn Waggoner Brown, 88, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021, at her residence in Landis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Mike Edwards will officiate. It will also be live streamed here: www.ladysfuneralhome.com/live. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive...

Watson H. Black

Watson H. Black

Feb 1, 2021

Dr. Watson Hewell Black, 85, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021, at Atrium Health University City in Charlotte.

A private memorial service will be held.

Dr. Black was born June 25, 1935 in Roanoke, VA. He was a son of the late Dr. Watson C. Black and Ella Sue Binns Black. Dr. Black graduated from Lee Edwards High School in...

Cynthia Darnell Sonnet Flowe

Cynthia Darnell Sonnet Flowe

Jan 31, 2021

Mrs. Cynthia Sonnet Flowe, 71, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord following a number of years with Multiple Sclerosis and then Alzheimer's disease.

A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Carolina Memorial Park. Rev. Ken McQueen will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 to 7:30 pm...

Norma Jean Bame Cranford

Norma Jean Bame Cranford

Jan 29, 2021

Mrs. Norma Jean Bame Cranford, 83, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, in Rockwell.

A memorial service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2515 E. Innes Street, Salisbury. Rev. Stanley Cline and Rev. Roland Mills will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 2:45 pm Saturday at Tabernacle Baptist Church.

Mrs....

Gerald Wayne Henry

Gerald Wayne Henry

Jan 26, 2021

Mr. Gerald Wayne Henry, 57, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at his home in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Gene Beaver will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

Due to current COVID protocols, masks are REQUIRED.

The family will receive friends...

Judith Elaine Gillespie Middleton

Judith Elaine Gillespie Middleton

Jan 24, 2021

Mrs. Judith Elaine Gillespie Middleton, 78, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Transitional Health Services in Kannapolis.

Mrs. Middleton was born July 26, 1942 in Charleston, WV. She was a daughter of the late Alban Gillespie and Mildred Halstead Gillespie.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. Middleton.

Mrs. Middleton is...

William Floyd Rodgers Jr.

William Floyd Rodgers Jr.

Jan 24, 2021

Mr. William Floyd "Toot" Rodgers, Jr., 97, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021, at his home.

A funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. It will also be live streamed at: https://www.ladysfuneralhome.com/live/. Interment will follow at Bethpage Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the Cabarrus County Veterans Honor...

Cecil Carl Tucker

Cecil Carl Tucker

Jan 24, 2021

Mr. Cecil Carl Tucker, 84, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Carolina Memorial Park. Rev. Randy Mauldin will officiate. Interment will follow.

Mr. Tucker was born June 1, 1936 in Kannapolis. He was a son of the late Carl Clinton Tucker...

Lessie Walter Williams Hudson

Lessie Walter Williams Hudson

Jan 23, 2021

Mrs. Lessie Walter Williams Hudson, 87, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Friday, January 29, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Wade Easom will officiate. A private family burial will follow.

It will also be live streamed at: https://www.ladysfuneralhome.com/live/.

The family will receive friends from...

Jerry Wayne Church

Jerry Wayne Church

Jan 22, 2021

Mr. Jerry Wayne Church, 70, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Joe Smith will officiate. Interment will follow at New Gilead Reformed Church Cemetery. Due to current COVID restrictions and to limit attendance, the service will...

Hubert Edgar "Eddie" Fulcher

Hubert Edgar "Eddie" Fulcher

Jan 21, 2021

Mr. Hubert Edgar "Eddie" Fulcher , 90, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, at his home in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Monday, January 25, 2021, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm Monday prior to...

Dwight Franklin Goodnight

Dwight Franklin Goodnight

Jan 18, 2021

Mr. Dwight Franklin Goodnight, 88, passed away Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at his residence with his family surrounding him. He was born Sept. 15, 1932, in Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, and was the son of the late Reyn William Goodnight and Connie Lipe Goodnight of Kannapolis. Mr. Goodnight lived his entire life in Kannapolis. He was a veteran of the U.S....