Obituaries

Ernest Porter Jr

Ernest Porter Jr

Jul 28, 2026

Mr. Ernest Porter, Jr., of Concord, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. He was 92 years old.

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

Born on March 29, 1934, in Charlotte, Ernest was the son of the late Ernest Porter and Eva Bortz Porter. He was...

Anne Elizabeth Suther Hough

Anne Elizabeth Suther Hough

Jul 26, 2026

Anne Elizabeth Suther Hough of Palaside Drive, Concord, entered the Church Triumphant on Sunday, July 26.The funeral will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1st, at Calvary Lutheran Church, 950 Bradley Street, NE, Concord. Pastor Carrie Bishop will officiate.The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00-2:30 p.m. in the church parlor and will be at home...

Janie Lee Wallace Hunsucker

Janie Lee Wallace Hunsucker

Jul 25, 2026

Mrs. Janie Lee Wallace Hunsucker, of Concord, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, July 25, 2026.

Her funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday (8/1/26) at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Timothy Walker, with burial following at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends beginning at 9:30 AM Saturday at the funeral home.

Janie was born August...

Charles Raymond White

Charles Raymond White

Jul 23, 2026

Charles Raymond White — Charlie to everyone fortunate enough to know him — left this world on Thursday, July 23, 2026, just one week after celebrating his 85th birthday. He was a man of rare depth and quiet brilliance with an ear for accuracy as well as a devoted family man with an appetite for knowledge. Charlie was a gentleman...

Ralph Steven Christy, Sr.

Ralph Steven Christy, Sr.

Jul 22, 2026

Ralph Steven "Steve" Christy, Sr., devoted husband, father, and friend, passed away at Atrium Health Cabarrus on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, less than a month shy of his 92nd birthday. He was born on August 17, 1934, in Kannapolis, North Carolina, to the late Roxie Lee Arthurs Christy and Walter Elmore Christy, the seventh of eleven children.

Steve graduated from Odell...

Beryl Barron Smith

Beryl Barron Smith

Jul 21, 2026

Mrs. Beryl Barron Smith 86, of Concord passed away in hospice care at home on Tuesday July 21st 2026 with her children at her bedside.

The daughter of George Leonard Barron, Sr. and Ruby Fay (McWhorter) Barron, she was born in 1940 at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta and grew up in East Point, Ga where she was part of a...

Michele Christine Annable

Michele Christine Annable

Jul 17, 2026

Michele Christine Mlot Annable died peacefully at home on the evening of Friday, July 17 holding hands with her husband Ross. Suffering the effects of myelofibrosis, she had been in at-home hospice care for 6 weeks with her husband as caregiver.

Michele was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 22, 1945 to Herbert and Ruth Mlot. She graduated from the...

Tara Lynn Gallo

Tara Lynn Gallo

Jul 16, 2026

Tara Lynn Toth-Gallo, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 51 in her home, on July 16th, 2026.

Tara was raised in Carteret, New Jersey, and spent the latter half of her life in Concord, North Carolina.

Tara is survived by her (Sons) Thomas Gallo, Jason Gallo & Amber Mauro; (Husband) Joseph Gallo III; (Mother) Linda LaFalce; (Grandmother) Jean Walko; (Aunts &...

Shirley Huckabee

Shirley Huckabee

Jul 16, 2026

On July 16, 2026, Shirley Ann Floyd Huckabee was called home at the age of ninety. She passed peacefully at Holiday Crescent Heights in Concord, North Carolina, surrounded by her family. She was a woman who rarely raised her voice, never showed impatience, and never seemed to carry a hard feeling toward anyone. Those who knew her longest will tell...

Cheryl Myers Lange

Cheryl Myers Lange

Jul 16, 2026

Cheryl Myers Lange was the kind of person who made every room feel warmer just by walking into it. She was a devoted wife and mother, a gifted educator, a passionate advocate for her students, and a woman who gave generously of herself to everyone she loved. At 48 years old, she was in the fullness of a life well...

Pattie Russ Williams

Pattie Russ Williams

Jul 15, 2026

Mrs. Patricia "Pattie" Joan Russ Williams, 70, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:45 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2026, at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A funeral service celebrating Pattie's life will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, officiated by Rev....

Ernest Michael Moss

Ernest Michael Moss

Jul 15, 2026

CONCORD – Ernest Michael “Mike” Moss, 72, passed away at Kannapolis Family Care Home on July 15, 2026, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, at Roberta Church. Rev. Chad Irons will officiate. The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the sanctuary.

In accordance with Mike’s...

Jennifer Eliza Cox

Jennifer Eliza Cox

Jul 9, 2026

Jennifer Eliza Cox, 50, of Newport, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, following a long and difficult illness.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 4:00 p.m. at Carolina Memorial Park, with Rev....

Linda Ann Rigg

Linda Ann Rigg

Jul 7, 2026

Ms. Linda Ann Rigg, 75, of Concord, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Linda was born on August 24, 1950, in Reading, Pennsylvania, to the late Miriam Loretta Rigg and late Joseph Reider. Throughout her life, she was known for her kind heart, quiet strength, and unwavering love for her family. She worked for many...

Barbara Suzanne Brennan

Barbara Suzanne Brennan

Jul 6, 2026

Barbara Suzanne Boiar Brennan, 58, of Concord, North Carolina, passed away on Monday June 6, 2026, following many years of declining health.

A visitation to honor and remember Barbara's life will be held at Wilkinson Funeral Home on Thursday, July 9, 2026 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm.

Born on May 14, 1968, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Barbara was the daughter...

Ray Barbee

Ray Barbee

Jul 1, 2026

Ray Buford Barbee, 93, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 where he was joyfully reunited with the love of his life, his beloved wife, Dorothy Cochran Barbee.

Ray was born on November 8, 1932, to Sam Barbee and Faye Burris Barbee. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, and his...

Betty Ruth Towell

Betty Ruth Towell

Jul 1, 2026

Betty Ruth Morrison Towell, 95, of Concord, peacefully entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 1st, 2026.

A celebration of her life will be held at Wilkinson Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 8th with visitation from 11:00-11:45 and the service following in the chapel at 12:00. She will be laid to rest at New Gilead Reformed Church Cemetery.

Betty was...

Francis Allen Wheeler, Jr.

Francis Allen Wheeler, Jr.

Jun 28, 2026

Francis Allen Wheeler, Jr. passed away peacefully on June 28th, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.Francis was born on March 14th, 1947, in New York to the late Francis Allen Wheeler Sr. and Shirley Chiamonte. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Doris Jean Wheeler.He is survived by his sister, Linda Caradonna; his son, Francis Allen Wheeler III and...

Jerry Edward Jarvis Sr

Jerry Edward Jarvis Sr

Jun 26, 2026

CONCORD- Mr. Jerry Edward Jarvis, Sr., 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Born on March 1, 1933, in Concord, Jerry was the son of the late Raymond Odell Jarvis and Cordia Furr Jarvis. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Helen Shepard Jarvis, and four siblings.  He was veteran of the US Coast Guard.

Jerry is...

Eleanor Frances Frye Rogers

Eleanor Frances Frye Rogers

Jun 25, 2026

Eleanor Frances Frye Rogers, 97, of Concord, North Carolina, formerly of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026.A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Grandview Cemetery in Maryville, Tennessee. Pastor Leslie Ragland of Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service...