All Obituaries

Billy Wayne Simiton, Sr., 74, of Springdale Ave., Kannapolis, NC departed this earthly life on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Tucker Hospice House. He was born August 14, 1951, in Cabarrus County to the late Melvin Similton and the late Janie White Similton.  Billy was educated in the Cabarrus County School System and was a graduate of A.L. Brown High School.  He was formerly employed with Atrium Health. Billy was a former member of New Piney Grove Baptist Church where he served as ...

Larvenia Marsh, 79, of Rice Street,   Kannapolis, NC, passed away Friday,  July 3, 2026, at her residence. She was born on February 25, 1947, in Cabarrus County to the late Bruce Marsh and the late Daisy Mae Crowder Marsh. Larvenia was educated in the Kannapolis City School System and was a graduate of   G. W. Carver High School.  She was formerly employed with Cannon Mills. Larvenia was a member of New Restoration Church. Services will be held on Saturday, ...

Fannie Brown Rhyne, 76,  formerly of Lillian St., China Grove, NC, departed this earthly life on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Big Elm Living Center, Kannapolis, NC. Fannie was born on February 21, 1950 in Rowan County to the late Alfred Brown and the late Elsie Morgan Brown. She received her education in the Rowan County School System and attended South Rowan High School. Fannie was previously employed by Britthaven of Kannapolis. She was a member at Rose Hill Missionary Baptist ...

Havies Wilkes, Jr., 77, of Desoto Ave., Kannapolis, NC departed this earthly life on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at his residence. He was born November 19, 1948, in Chester, SC to the late Havies Wilkes, Sr. and the late Rosa B. Franklin Wilkes.  Havies was educated in the Cabarrus County School System and was a 1966 graduate of G.W. Carver High School.  He was formerly employed with Old Castle Precast. Havies attended the Church of God of Prophesy-Concord and was a member and ...

Mildred Inez Gibson, 66, of Settlers Grove Lane, Salisbury, NC, departed this earthly life on Saturday June 13, 2026, at Tucker Hospice House. “Boot” as she was affectionately called was born on August 24, 1959, the fifth child of eight to the late Doris Inez Gibson and the late James Arthur Gibson Her early childhood was spent in Landis, NC.  She received her education in the Rowan County School System.  Mildred was previously employed by Philip Morris. Services ...

Harold Lee Bost,  71 departed this earthly life on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Winston Salem, NC. He was born on February 9, 1955, in Cabarrus County to Julia Bost Barber and Thomas Barber and the late Robert Sanders. Memorial services will be on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Clark Funeral Home Chapel, 923 Indiana Street, Kannapolis, NC. Memorial services at 3:00 PM. Harold is survived by one son, Artansal Finell Phillips (Nell); one granddaughter, Naudia Rucker; three great ...

Tywan Jacquez Jordan, 36 of St. Joseph St., Kannapolis, NC departed this earthly life unexpectantly, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. He was born August 29, 1989, in Cabarrus County to the late Martin Smoutherson and Tracy Jordan Hilton.  Tywan was educated in the Kannapolis City School System and was a 2008 graduate of A.L. Brown High School.  He was currently employed with VPI Windows. Services will be held on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 6740 ...

  Services will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Living Water Community Church, 166 N. Little Texas Road, Kannapolis, NC 28083, visitation from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM with funeral service at 11:00 AM.  

Crystal Ann (Bannister) Abrams, 65, of Grand Summit Blvd., Concord, NC, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at her residence. She was born on August 25, 1960, in Chester, PA to the late Robert Bannister, Jr. and the late Dorothy Marie (Summers) Bannister. Crystal received her education in the Delaware County School System, Chester, PA and was a 1979 graduate of Chichester High School. She was an operator of an In-Home Child Care Crystal attended Parkwood CMC Church, ...

Lester “Chip” Earl Jones, Jr., 47 of Bedlington Dr. NW Charlotte, NC departed this earthly life on Monday, June 1, 2026, at his residence. He was born March 26, 1979, in Jackson, MS to Lester Earl Jones, and the late Patricia Ann (Harrison) Jones.  Lester was educated in the Lowndes County Public School System of Columbus, MS. He was a graduate of Columbus High School and Mississippi State University. Lester was currently employed with AT&T. His family joined New Life ...