OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Rebecca "Becky" Roberts Drye

Rebecca "Becky" Roberts Drye

Sep 6, 2025

Becky Roberts Drye, age 91, died on September 6, 2025. She was at peace, with her family by her side.

Becky was an energetic and vivacious woman with a sparkle in her eyes. She was kind and gracious with everyone she met. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who never tired of sharing food, laughs, and hugs with...

Kathryn Ann Hadden Bates

Kathryn Ann Hadden Bates

Sep 4, 2025

Mrs. Kathryn Ann Hadden Bates, 66, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00 pm Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Lady's Funeral Home.

Mrs. Bates was born March 7, 1959 in Johnson City, NY. She was a daughter of the late Robert Charles Hadden, Sr. and Barbara...

Frank Martin Kluttz Jr.

Frank Martin Kluttz Jr.

Aug 30, 2025

Mr. Frank Martin Kluttz, Jr., 88, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025, at his home surrounded by his children.

A funeral service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church. Rev. Marty Ramey will officiate. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:45 pm Thursday...

Faye Nell Morgan Oliver

Faye Nell Morgan Oliver

Aug 24, 2025

Mrs. Faye Nell Morgan Oliver, 95, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Brookdale Salisbury.

A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Charity Baptist Church. Rev. Beaver Hammond will officiate. Interment will be held at a later time.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 1:45 pm Wednesday at Charity Baptist Church.

Mrs....

Bynum Hargis Phillips III

Bynum Hargis Phillips III

Aug 18, 2025

Mr. Bynum Hargis Phillips III, 61 of Naples, FL, passed away on August 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

A private family memorial service is scheduled for 12:30 pm Saturday, September 6, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church.

He was born on December 21, 1963, to parents Bynum and Jerry Phillips. He attended A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis, North...

Linda "Libby" Elizabeth Owens Graham

Linda "Libby" Elizabeth Owens Graham

Aug 17, 2025

Mrs. Linda Elizabeth "Libby" Owens Graham, 88, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Mike Roper will officiate. Entombment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in China Grove.

The family will receive friends...

Wynema Sharon Canupp Lazenby

Wynema Sharon Canupp Lazenby

Aug 17, 2025

Mrs. Wynema Sharon Canupp Lazenby, 79, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at her home in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:30 pm Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Franklin Heights Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 12 to 1:15 pm Thursday at Franklin Heights Baptist Church.

Wynema...

Elizabeth Eileen Christy Dial

Elizabeth Eileen Christy Dial

Aug 15, 2025

Mrs. Elizabeth Eileen Christy Dial, 82, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at God's Church of Faith (811 Elm Street, Kannapolis). Rev. Jeff Upright will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

The family will receive friends...

Doris Louise Trexler Kluttz

Doris Louise Trexler Kluttz

Aug 13, 2025

Mrs. Doris Louise Trexler Kluttz, 87, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at her home in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Monday, August 18, 2025, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church. Rev. Marty Ramey will officiate. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:45 pm Monday at Cross...

Alan Louis Tucker

Alan Louis Tucker

Aug 11, 2025

Mr. Alan Louis Tucker, 64, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Mr. Tucker was born January 19, 1961 in Philadelphia, PA. He was a son of the late Ralph Tucker and Sylvia Kaminsky Tucker. Mr. Tucker was a veteran, having served in the US Air Force. He was a huge Philadelphia sports fan, especially...

Betty Colleen Goodman Campbell

Betty Colleen Goodman Campbell

Aug 9, 2025

Mrs. Betty Colleen Goodman Campbell, 74, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

A graveside service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at West Lawn Memorial Park. Pastor Mike Roper will officiate.

Mrs. Campbell was born June 5, 1951 in Rowan County. She was a daughter of the late James Goodman and...

Jon "Lefty" Logan Ball

Jon "Lefty" Logan Ball

Aug 7, 2025

Jon Logan "Lefty" Ball, 19, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025.

A celebration of life is scheduled for 6:00 pm Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Tim Newton will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 5:45 pm Tuesday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Mr. Ball was born January 17, 2006 in Concord. He was...

Mary "Frances" Stewart Bostian

Mary "Frances" Stewart Bostian

Aug 1, 2025

Mrs. Mary "Frances" Stewart Bostian, 105, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025, at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center in Salisbury.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Friday, August 8, 2025, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. James H. Rollings will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

The family will receive friends...

Donald Ross Castor Jr.

Donald Ross Castor Jr.

Jul 26, 2025

Donald Ross Castor, Jr., 71, of Concord, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home at 75 1st Street on Saturday, July 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born February 17, 1954 at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital in Concord, Don was a lifelong resident of the area. He grew up in Kannapolis, where he was active in the Boy Scouts...

Larry Keith Stirewalt

Larry Keith Stirewalt

Jul 25, 2025

Mr. Larry Keith Stirewalt, 74, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, in Salisbury.

A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 am Friday, August 1, 2025, at Mount Moriah Lutheran Church. Pastor Tim Kneuss will officiate. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery.

The service will also be streamed live at one of the following: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bu46x5h8s/?mibextid=wwXIfr or https://youtube.com/@mtmoriah-chinagrove?si=Z1eGr9co7akdmHVE

The family will...

Mildred Aileen Turner Lamb

Mildred Aileen Turner Lamb

Jul 24, 2025

Mrs. Mildred Aileen Turner Lamb, 95, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at her home in Cleveland, NC.

A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 am Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Carolina Memorial Park. Rev. Jimmy Barrett will officiate.

Mildred was born June 4, 1930 in Concord. She was a daughter of the late Rev. Lonzo Shuford Turner and Bertha...

William "Bill" Marshall Barnette Jr.

William "Bill" Marshall Barnette Jr.

Jul 24, 2025

Mr. William "Bill" Marshall Barnette, Jr., 83, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Westford Methodist Church. Rev. Jeffrey Rushing will officiate. Interment will follow at Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Huntersville with honors conducted by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department.

The...

Joyce Marie White Burris

Joyce Marie White Burris

Jul 23, 2025

On Wednesday the 23rd of July, 2025, a Faithful Servant of the Lord went Home to be with her Savior. Joyce Marie White Burris was born in Kannapolis on July 3rd, 1939. She was the cherished daughter of the late James Aden White and Evelyn Thompson White. She was born in the house her grandfather built on Lane Street, where...

Duane Ellis

Duane Ellis

Jul 20, 2025

Duane Ellis, 67, left this world peacefully on Sunday, July 20th , 2025 surrounded by family at the Tucker Hospice House.

Duane was born in 1957 in Charlotte, NC, the son of Edgar Ellis and Pearl “Gaynelle” Davidson Ellis. He grew up in Charlotte and later moved to Kannapolis, where he enjoyed spending time with his sister, cousins, and many...

Donna Carter Fowler

Donna Carter Fowler

Jul 18, 2025

Mrs. Donna Carter Fowler, 69, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025, at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury.

Donna was born August 17, 1955 in Harrisburg, PA. She was the daughter of the late Curtis Ray Carter and Margaret Louise Clouser Carter. She was a graduate of South Rowan High School. She worked for Honda of America for 28...