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Dr. William “Bill” Milnes Cottrell

Dr. William “Bill” Milnes Cottrell

Oct 16, 2024

Dr. William “Bill” Milnes Cottrell of Concord, NC passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Atrium Tucker Hospice House at the age of 75. He was born to William and Jeanette Cottrell on February 20, 1949 in Oak Ridge, TN. The family had moved there in support of the Manhattan project in which Bill’s father participated as a researcher...

Faye Cagle

Faye Cagle

Oct 22, 2024

Mrs. Faye Culp Cagle, 85, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Novant Health Presbyterian Hospice, surrounded by her family. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, November 1, 2024, at Carolina Memorial Park, officiated by Pastor David Hughes. A reception will follow the service at Falcon Ridge Clubhouse, 9525 Kestral Ridge...

Mr. Ray “Weldon” Threadgill Sr.

Mr. Ray “Weldon” Threadgill Sr.

Oct 27, 2024

Mr. Ray “Weldon” Threadgill Sr., age 92 of Concord passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 27, 2024. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 31st at Wilkinson Funeral Home from 12:30 pm to 2 pm. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 2 pm with Rev. Matthew Tucker officiating. The burial will follow at...

Richard Durham

Richard Durham

Oct 25, 2024

Mr. Richard “Bud” Erling Durham, 87, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 25, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral mass will be held at 1:30pm, on Thursday October 31, 2024 at St. James “the Greater” Catholic Church. The family will receive friends from 1 to 1:30pm prior to the service. Bud will be buried...

Rita Griggs Haynes

Rita Griggs Haynes

Oct 24, 2024

Mrs. Rita Griggs Haynes passed away peacefully on the evening of October 24, 2024, with her family by her side. Rita Jeanette Griggs was born on August 14, 1962, at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital in Concord, North Carolina, to the late John Baxter and Edith Cochran Griggs. She was raised as the youngest of their three daughters in Charlotte, where she...

Woody Arthur

Woody Arthur

Oct 23, 2024

Mr. Linwood “Woody” Earl Arthur, Jr., 65, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Tom Gibbs, with burial following at New Gilead Reformed...

George Wilhelm

George Wilhelm

Oct 23, 2024

Mr. George Stanton “Stan” Wilhelm, Jr. passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at his home following a short illness. His memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Concord, officiated by Dr. James Collier. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Interment will be held privately. Stan was born...

Donald "Don" Bonds

Donald "Don" Bonds

Oct 23, 2024

Mr. Donald Ray Bonds, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Mooresville, NC on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The family will receive friends on Tuesday October 29 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home in Concord. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 1:00 pm...

Keith Fink

Keith Fink

Oct 21, 2024

Mr. Keith Marshall Fink, 92, of Concord, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, at his home. He peacefully departed this world surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at St. James Lutheran Church, officiated by Rev. William Ridenhour, with inurnment following in the church columbarium. The family...

Denise Yourren Ruddy

Denise Yourren Ruddy

Oct 20, 2024

Denise Yourren Ruddy, 75, originally of Ashley, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2024 in Concord, North Carolina. Born on January 5, 1949, she was the daughter of the late James and Adeline Yourren. Denise graduated from St. Leo’s High School and attended beauty school in Wilkes-Barre, PA and earned her cosmetology license. She was a professional hairdresser...

Charles "Mike" Britt

Charles "Mike" Britt

Oct 19, 2024

Mr. Charles Michael “Mike” Britt age 74 of Unionville, TN and formerly of Salisbury, NC passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 19, 2024, while visiting family in Concord. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 28th from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at Wilkinson Funeral Home in Concord, NC. A graveside service with military honors will be held at...

Elnor Yow

Elnor Yow

Oct 12, 2024

Mrs. Elnor Louise Thompson Yow, 91, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Concord Nursing and Rehab, surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Pine Grove Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Daniel Triplett with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family...

John C. Harroff, Dvm

John C. Harroff, Dvm

Oct 12, 2024

John C. Harroff, DVM, 78, of Concord died Saturday, October 12, 2024. He was born on December 27, 1945 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Jack and Jeannette (Astry) Harroff. He had fond memories of growing up with his late brother Mark Harroff and many cousins and lasting friends in Salem, Ohio. John graduated from The Ohio State University College...

Shirley Mccain

Shirley Mccain

Oct 11, 2024

Mrs. Shirley Doris Roberts McCain, 88, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. Shirley was born on August 25, 1936, in Dillon County, SC, to the late Mamie Turbeville Roberts and Ernest Roberts. Shirley spent many years working in data entry at Wachovia. She had a keen eye for interior decorating, enjoyed gardening,...

Sylvia Morgan

Sylvia Morgan

Oct 11, 2024

Mrs. Sylvia Dawn Blackwelder Morgan, 84, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Atrium Health-Stanly, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Kerr Memorial Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Randy Clipp and Rev. Jim Summey. The family will greet friends from 11:00 am...

Joann Drake

Joann Drake

Oct 2, 2024

Mrs. JoAnn Overcash Drake, age 86 of Concord passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. The family will receive friends and family on Sunday, October 6th at Wilkinson Funeral Home from 12:30 to 2:00 pm. A service to celebrate her life will be at 2:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with...

Sam Paxton

Sam Paxton

Sep 27, 2024

Samuel “Sam” Paxton of Concord, NC, passed away on September 27, 2024, at Tucker Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 27, 1942, in Concord to the late Elias James “EJ” Paxton and Lora McDaniel Paxton. He was the oldest of seven children in a tight-knit family that grew up on Franklin Mill Hill. After...

Jennie Bethune

Jennie Bethune

Sep 27, 2024

Jennie McNeill Clark Bethune, 107, passed away peacefully Friday, September 27, 2024 at Morningside of Concord, NC. A Memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC. The family will receive friends following the service in the church Fellowship House. Mrs. Bethune, daughter of the late Lacy Franklin Clark...

Lora "Diane" Whobrey

Lora "Diane" Whobrey

Sep 26, 2024

Lora Diane Whobrey, age 71, of Concord, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, (September 26, 2024) at her home in North Carolina. She was born on November 17, 1952 in Big Clifty, KY, the daughter of the late William and Betty Lou Hart Cain. She was a registered nurse and retired in 2006 from Lincoln Trail Health Department. She worked in...

Janell “Jo” Eng

Janell “Jo” Eng

Sep 26, 2024

Mrs. Janell “Jo” Eng passed away peacefully Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Morningside of Concord. A Memorial service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday at her church, St. James Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. William Ridenhour. The inurnment will follow the service in the church columbarium. The family will receive friends at Wilkinson Funeral Home 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM...

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