OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Kannapolis, NC

Barbara Ann Shoe Broome Clayton

Barbara Ann Shoe Broome Clayton

Apr 24, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Ann Shoe Broome Clayton, 78, passed away peacefully Friday, April 24, 2020, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury.

Due to the current regulations a private graveside will be held for immediate family only.

Mrs. Clayton will lie in-state from 9:30 to 11:00 am Monday, April 27, 2020, at Lady's Funeral Home .

Mrs. Clayton was born...

Ricky Dale Phillips

Ricky Dale Phillips

Apr 18, 2020

Mr. Ricky Dale Phillips, 65, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

A private graveside service is scheduled for a later date.

Mr. Phillips was born January 27, 1955 in Concord. He was a son of the late Henry Robert Phillips and Betty Muriel Barr Phillips. He was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church and attended...

Christopher Robert Williams

Christopher Robert Williams

Apr 14, 2020

Mr. Christopher "Thumper" Williams, 37, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

A funeral service for immediate family is scheduled for 1:00 pm Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. All are welcome to attend a graveside service that will be held following the service at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

Thumper will be available to...

Lillie Mae Coone Edwards

Lillie Mae Coone Edwards

Apr 11, 2020

Mrs. Lillie Mae Coone Edwards, 84, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehab in Albemarle.

A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, April 16, 2020, at West Lawn Memorial Park. Rev. Ron Hartman will officiate. The body will lie in-state at the funeral home from 11:00 am Wednesday until 12:30 pm Thursday.

Mrs....

Johnny Dean Sheets

Johnny Dean Sheets

Apr 8, 2020

Johnny Dean Sheets, loving father, son, brother and uncle, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, April 8th 2020 at the age of 41.

He is predeceased by his grandparents, Raymond and Hilda Sheets of Kannapolis and Mable (Jake) Morris and Gurley Tucker. Also, many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He is survived by his father Bobby Sheets of Kannapolis,...

Lorene "Pug" Mauldin Coggins

Lorene "Pug" Mauldin Coggins

Apr 5, 2020

In honor of a life well lived, the family of Lorene "PUG" Mauldin Coggins is saddened but Rejoices in her Homegoing. She passed from this life on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020, as the sun rose, and made her triumphal entry into her eternal home (John 3:16). With her loving daughter by her side at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro,...

Hazel Williams Lambert

Hazel Williams Lambert

Mar 31, 2020

Mrs. Hazel Williams Lambert, of Kannapolis, 98, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks in Salisbury.

A private graveside service will be held. Reverend Jeff Cole will officiate.

Mrs. Lambert was born November 21, 1921 in Union County. She was a daughter of the late John C. Williams and Lydia Little Williams. Her hobbies included...

Rebecca Braswell Thigpen Coulter

Rebecca Braswell Thigpen Coulter

Mar 31, 2020

Rebecca Braswell Thigpen Coulter, 87, passed away Tuesday, March 31st, 2020, with family by her side. Her faith in Jesus Christ brings great comfort to her family, knowing she has the promise of eternal life. She loved God, her family, and her church.

Rebecca was born June 20, 1932 to the late Roy Shular Braswell and Johnsie Moore Braswell. She...

Samuel "Shane" Buchanan

Samuel "Shane" Buchanan

Mar 29, 2020

Samuel "Shane" Buchanan, 37, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

A private memorial service for the family will be held. A public service will be held when gathering restrictions are lifted.

Shane was born March 5, 1983 in Charlotte. He was the son of Samuel Lee Buchanan and Teresa Riggs Dietz. Shane was a...

Leelynd Thomas Sanders

Leelynd Thomas Sanders

Mar 27, 2020

Infant Leelynd Thomas Sanders passed away Friday, March 27, 2020, at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

A graveside service is scheduled for 5:00 pm Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Bethpage Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Pastor Jeremy Hyde will officiate.

Leelynd was born March 27, 2020 in Concord. He was the son of Joshua Darren Sanders and Kendra McCall Sanders.

He was preceded in...

Pinkey Juanita Overcash Loving

Pinkey Juanita Overcash Loving

Mar 27, 2020

Ms. Pinkey Juanita Overcash Loving, 58, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020, in Statesville.

A private memorial service for family will be held at a later date.

Ms. Loving was born February 24, 1962 in Concord. She was a daughter of Monroe Overcash and the late Joyce White Overcash. She was a member of Faith Temple in Stony Point. She...

Pat Eugene Winchester

Pat Eugene Winchester

Mar 26, 2020

Mr. Pat Eugene Winchester, 77, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, after a brief illness at his home in Kannapolis. Pat had made his profession of faith. He trusted Jesus Christ as his Savior, and was secure in his salvation.

A private memorial service for family and close friends will be held at a later date.

Mr. Winchester was born...

Katie Bell Burr Bass

Katie Bell Burr Bass

Mar 26, 2020

Mrs. Katie Bell Burr Bass, 85, formerly of South East Avenue, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, at her home in Martinsburg, WV.

A graveside service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Monday, March 30, 2020, at Greenlawn Cemetery in China Grove.

Mrs. Bass was born November 23, 1934 in Kannapolis. She was a daughter of the late Edward Joseph Burr...

Darlene Burgess Litaker

Darlene Burgess Litaker

Mar 25, 2020

Mrs. Darlene Burgess Litaker, 60, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

Mrs. Litaker was born August 18, 1959 in Concord. She was the daughter of Lorene Ball Burgess of Concord and the late Joe Burgess. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kannapolis.

In addition to her mother, she...

Shona Lynn Sherrill Mason

Shona Lynn Sherrill Mason

Mar 25, 2020

Ms. Shona Lynn Sherrill Mason, 65, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Mocksville.

A private graveside service is scheduled for a later date. Pastor Mike Roper will officiate.

Ms. Mason was born April 12, 1954 in Kannapolis. She was a daughter of the late Ray Linn Sherrill and Edna Measmer Sherrill.

Ms. Mason is survived by daughter, Sasha McDowell...

David Gwen Harless

David Gwen Harless

Mar 24, 2020

David Gwen Harless, 65, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, while surrounded by his family at his home in Kannapolis. Born on August 1, 1954, he was the third of seven children born to Hursel and Sadie Harless.

David was a proud veteran of the United States Navy where he served from 1972-1975 in...

Jean Snow Haney

Jean Snow Haney

Mar 16, 2020

Mrs. Jean Snow Haney, 82, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020, surrounded by her family.

A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Carolina Memorial Park. Rev. Scott Wheeler and Rev. Patrick Dagenhart will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service.

Mrs. Haney was born November 21, 1937 in North Wilkesboro, NC. She...

Roy Errol Mills

Roy Errol Mills

Mar 11, 2020

Mr. Roy Errol Mills, 80, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Liberty Lane VA Hospice House in Salisbury.

Graveside rites are scheduled for 1:00 pm Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Salisbury National Cemetery. Pastor Mike Roper will officiate. Interment will follow.

The family will receive friends from 11 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Mr. Mills...

Wanetta Newman Clapp

Wanetta Newman Clapp

Mar 10, 2020

Mrs. Wanetta Newman Clapp, 90, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at her home in Concord.

Mrs. Clapp was born March 3, 1930 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was a daughter of the late J.C. Newman and Anna Simmons Newman. Prior to her retirement, she was a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was a member of Agape Baptist Church in Zephyrhills, FL.

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