All Obituaries

Vanessa Dale (Brawley) Thomas, 67, of Leonard St., Mooresville, NC, departed this earthly life on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC.  She was born June 19, 1955, in Cabarrus County to the late Robert Lee Brawley and the late Ola Mae Sims Brawley. Vanessa was educated in the Rowan County School System and was a graduate of RCCC.   She was formerly employed as a CNA with several nursing homes.  Vanessa was a member Rose Hill Baptist...

Minister Sherrie Elizabeth Huntley, 69, of Flowe Ave., Kannapolis, departed this earthly life on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Transitional Health Service in Kannapolis, NC.  She was born September 19, 1953, in Cabarrus County to the late Jofe Birdeye Huntley and the late Mattie Bell Archie Huntley. Sherrie was educated in the Kannapolis City School System and attended GW Carver High School.  She was formerly employed with Fieldcrest Cannon. Services will be held on Saturday,...

Calvin Leonard “Cowboy” Smith, 64, of Bahama Drive, Kannapolis, NC, passed away on Thursday, January 19, at his residence. He was born in Rowan County on March 4, 1958, to Lucille S. Collier and the late Clarence Leonard Smith. Calvin was educated in the Rowan County Schools and received his diploma from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.  He was formerly employed with Carpenter Industries. Services will be held on Saturday, January 28, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 1205 S....

Alice Marie Green, 75, of Drake Mill Lane, Concord, departed this earthly life on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at The Drake Assisted Living in Concord, NC.  She was born September 25, 1947, in Forkland, AL to the late Jessie Green and the late Eliza Moore Green. Alice was educated in the Greene County School System in Alabama. Services will be held on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Clark Funeral Home Chapel, 923 Indiana St., Kannapolis, NC 28083.  Visitation will be 11:00 AM –...

Diane Beatrice Clements Davis, 67 of Carolyn Drive, Concord, NC, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Atrium Health - Cabarrus. She was born July 21, 1955, in Baltimore MD, to the late Floyd Clements and the late Amy Lewis Clements Diane was a graduate of Northwestern High School and served in the US Army and the Air Force National Guard.  She was formerly employed with a cup manufacturer and a Member of the Church of Latter-Day Saints. Services will be held on...

Mary Lott Jackson, 80, of Dale Earnhardt Blvd, Kannapolis, NC, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at her residence. She was born April 4, 1942, in Cleveland County to the late James Lott, Sr. and the late Dorshie Smith Lott. Mary was educated in the Cabarrus County School System and was formerly employed with Cannon Mills.  She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy where she was the mother of the Church and served as an Usher. Services will be held on...

Christine Bridges Parks, 96, of Charlie Walker Rd., Kannapolis, NC,  was born on October 11, 1926 to the late Boyce Bridges and Fannie Surratt Bridges.  Christine departed this earthly life on January 5, 2023. Christine graduated from G W Carver Hight School and was formerly employed with Odell Elementary School as a Teacher’s Assistant.  Christine was a member of Centergrove Road Church of Christ, where she has served as a Sunday School Teacher and on the Baptismal...

Mrs. Lois Doretha Griffin Umpthery was born July 29, 1933, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie Henry and Bessie Cowans Griffin in Cabarrus County. She was one of 14 children, of which five are still living. Doretha (“Beaky”) attended George Washington Carver School. After graduation, she attended Immanuel Lutheran College in Greensboro, North Carolina. Beaky then moved to Alabama, where she taught school for a few years.  Upon returning to North Carolia she taught at Mount...

Zandra Denise Brown Smith Perkins, 52, of Lane Street, Kannapolis, NC, passed away on Monday, January 2, at Atrium Health – Cabarrus. She was born in Cabarrus County on July 20, 1970, to Albert Smith, Jr. and Carrie Brown Widby. Zandra graduated from Concord High School and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. She was formerly employed with Carillon Assistant Living.  Zandra was a member of Blessed Assurance Church in Concord where she served on the Kitchen Committee Services will...

Marie Murphy-el Brown, 86, of Athens St., Kannapolis, NC, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Atrium Health-Cabarrus. She was born September 4, 1936, in Brooklyn (Kings County), New York to the Charles Clinton Murphy-el and the late Catherine Jones Murphy-el. Marie graduated from Sarah J. Haile High School and was formerly employed with the City of New York.  Marie attended the Kingdom Hall. Private Services are being held. In addition to her parents, she...