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Harold William "Bill" Yost

Harold William "Bill" Yost

Jan 25, 2024

Harold William "Bill" Yost, Jr., 61, of Concord, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born in Charlotte, NC, on August 28, 1962, to Hope Drye Yost and the late Harold William Yost Sr. Bill proudly served his country as a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Throughout his career, he worked as a master...

Diana Mcanallen

Diana Mcanallen

Jan 25, 2024

Mrs. Diana Lynn Tuck McAnallen, 75, of Concord, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Wilkinson Funeral Home chapel. The family will greet friends from 2-3 prior to the service. Diana was born on August 13, 1948 in Butler Co., PA...

Becky Harris

Becky Harris

Jan 25, 2024

Fuquay Varina- Becky Arnold Harris, 78, passed away on January 25, 2024. An 2:00 pm graveside service will be held on Monday, February 5 at Montlawn Memorial Park in Raleigh. The family will have a Celebration of Life Ceremony at Wilkinson Funeral Home on Sunday, February 4, at 3:00 pm Becky was born in Wake County on March 17, 1945....

Marie Sophie Sequeira Brown

Marie Sophie Sequeira Brown

Jan 25, 2024

CARY—Marie Sophie Sequeira Brown, 88, passed away at WakeMed Cary on January 25, 2024, with her children at her side. Sophie was born January 13, 1936 in Bombay, India. She lived in her beloved village of Saligao, Goa, India until 1952, when her family moved to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. There she became a schoolteacher, and later, a secretary at the...

Raymond "Sonny" Pierce

Raymond "Sonny" Pierce

Jan 23, 2024

Mr. Raymond “Sonny” Hugh Pierce, Jr. of Concord, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 23, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Friday, January 26 in the chapel of Wilkinson Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Waters officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home until...

Virginia Conroy

Virginia Conroy

Jan 21, 2024

Mrs. Virginia Ann Conroy, age 94 of Concord, NC, passed away on January 21, 2024 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. Virginia was born in Lackawanna, NY and was a daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Stojek Sieminski. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard G. Conroy who died in Arizona in 1999; 3 brothers and 2 sisters....

Rosemary Engelskirchen Bock

Rosemary Engelskirchen Bock

Jan 19, 2024

Mrs. Rosemary Pray Engelskirchen Bock passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 at Tucker Hospice House. A graveside service for her will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 22, 2024 at West Concord Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home on Monday. Rosemary was born November 2, 1938 in La Salle Co,...

Don Hoyle

Don Hoyle

Jan 19, 2024

Larry Donald Hoyle, age 88, of Woodbridge, Virginia (formerly of Harrisburg, Mooresville, Chapel Hill, and Lake Lure, North Carolina) passed away on January 19, 2024 at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax, Virginia. Don, a former teacher, principal, and school board member in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, was beloved by so many. A man of great faith, resolute character, and perpetual kindness...

Sierra Nichole Evans

Sierra Nichole Evans

Jan 19, 2024

Mrs. Sierra Nichole Evans (37), of Concord NC, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC, after a hard fought 12 year battle with brain cancer. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 4:00 pm on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Connect Christian Church. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm...

Doug Cook

Doug Cook

Jan 18, 2024

Mr. Douglas "Doug" E. Cook, age 91 entered into heaven's gates Thursday January 18, 2024, at the North Carolina State Veterans Home of Salisbury. A memorial service will be held at Wilkinson Funeral Home, Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 10:00 am officiated by Dr. Michael Edwards. Doug was born December 22, 1932, in Kannapolis, NC to the late Arnold E....

Shirley Ferrell Brannan

Shirley Ferrell Brannan

Jan 17, 2024

Shirley Ferrell Brannan of Concord, NC passed away on January 17, 2024 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe, NC. Shirley was born July 17, 1935 in Clarksdale, MS. Shirley was the daughter of Henry Otis Ferrell and Zada Lee Evans Ferrell. Raised in Greenwood, MS, Shirley was a true southern belle. She moved to Charlotte, NC where she graduated...

Shirley Denney

Shirley Denney

Jan 17, 2024

Mrs. Shirley Ann Joplin Denney, 76, of Concord, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Atrium Health-Cabarrus, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 26, 1947, in Ironton, OH, to the late Evelyn and Rupert Childers. Shirley was preceded in death by her first husband, Bruce Floyd; her second husband, Tom Denney; her grandson, Cody Floyd,...

Robert Moore

Robert Moore

Jan 14, 2024

Born to James and Ada Moore in Siler City, NC. There were a total of 13 children born to his parents – five did not survive infancy. He was 7th of 8 children. All siblings have preceded him in death. Following death of his parents in 1933, Bob and four of his siblings were raised in the Junior Order National...

Jacqueline Stump

Jacqueline Stump

Jan 13, 2024

CONCORD- Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Lee Stump at the age of 90, peacefully comforted by her daughter passed away at her home on January 13, 2024. Per her request, there will be no services. The burial will take place at Fayetteville Memorial Cemetery between her loving husband and son. Jackie was born on October 9, 1933 in Akron, Ohio where she...

Sheila Hale

Sheila Hale

Jan 11, 2024

Mrs. Sheila Dianne Skaggs Hale, 80, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Sheila was born on December 19, 1943, in Abilene, TX, to the late Lucille Brock Skaggs Foster and Willie Dee Skaggs. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Kay Hale, her brother,...

Betty Parrish

Betty Parrish

Jan 11, 2024

Mrs. Betty Burge Parrish, 88, of Carolina Shores, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at SECU Hospice House of Brunswick. Betty was born in Forsyth Co., NC, on June 29, 1935, to the late Myrtle Berry Burge and William Russell Burge. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Billy Dorton Parrish, her son, David...

Margie Barr

Margie Barr

Jan 11, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Margie Louise Russell Barr on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Woodhaven Assisted Living in Albemarle. Margie, 91, was born on April 7, 1932, in Concord, NC, to the late Sally Drake Russell and Bud Russell. Margie was a dedicated spinner, having worked at Plant 2, Tuscarora, Kinley, and Locke Mills for many...

Bruce Cochran

Bruce Cochran

Jan 9, 2024

Mr. Coyt "Bruce" Cochran, age 71 of Concord, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 13 from 12:30 to 2 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held in the chapel at 2 pm with Rev. Chris Baker officiating. Burial will follow at Roberta Methodist Church Cemetery. Bruce...

Ronny Staley

Ronny Staley

Jan 6, 2024

Ronny Lloyd Staley was born June 6, 1943 in Wilbar, Wilkes County, North Carolina. He graduated from High Point High School in 1962 where he was a longtime Pemican yearbook photographer, Wake Forest College in 1966 with a BA in Religion, and the University of Wisconsin in 1985 with a master’s degree at The School for Bank Administration. After college,...

Janet Bryant

Janet Bryant

Jan 4, 2024

Janet Petty Bryant, age 61 of Concord, passed away January 4, 2024 surrounded by her family. She leaves behind her husband, Malcolm; son, Nigel and his wife, Natalie; daughter, Rhiannon and her partner, Jonathon; sister, Sherylle Diffey and her husband, Alex; brothers, Bob Petty, and David Petty and his wife, Angie. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert...

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