Renate Starnes

Mrs. Renate Rosa Wildemann Starnes, age 74 of Concord, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 23, 2021.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 31 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. at West Concord Cemetery.

Mrs. Starnes was born in Frankfurt, Germany on November 3, 1946. She was the daughter of the late Wilhelm Otto Wildemann and Maria Hefert Wildemann. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, William “Mack” Starnes, Jr. who passed away in May, and a sister, Ingrid Noll. Renate was a CNA and enjoyed private duty sitting prior to her retirement. Renate enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her greatest source of joy and happiness, her grandson.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Sheila Starnes Lambeth of Lexington; grandson, Nathan Lambeth and his girlfriend, Alissa Rosetta of Lexington; sisters, Monika Kenimer of Crowley, TX, and Ruth Meyer of Frankfurt, Germany; numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the local ASPCA, 2010 Wilshire Ct SW, Concord, NC 28025.

Wilkinson Funeral Home. www.wilkinsonfuneralhome.com.