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Helen King Rivenbark

Helen King Rivenbark

Jun 30, 2023

Mrs. Helen Joyce King Rivenbark, age 76 of Concord and Charleston, SC passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 30, 2023 at Atrium Health Main. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 pm Sunday, July 2 at Community Church of Mt. Pleasant. A service to celebrate her life will follow at 3 pm with Pastor David Snow and Pastor...

Edward Rand

Edward Rand

Jun 29, 2023

CONCORD- Edward G. Rand, 90, passed away at Taylor Glen on June 29 2023. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, July 5th at St. James, 104 Union St., S. Concord NC. The family will greet friends at the church after the service. A private burial will follow. Ed was born in Brooklyn NY on August...

Dean Helmintoller

Dean Helmintoller

Jun 26, 2023

Mrs. Dean Williams Helmintoller, 76, of Concord, peacefully passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Her departure leaves a profound sense of loss, but her memory will forever be cherished. A private graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Bill Cone. The family will receive friends on June...

Katherine Mahoney

Katherine Mahoney

Jun 26, 2023

Mrs. Katherine Pegues Mahoney, 78, of Concord, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 24, 1945, in a farm house in Morven, NC. Becoming one of many families to migrate North in the 1950's, they settled in Queens, NY where she along with her 4 brothers and 2 sisters...

Jerry Ervin

Jerry Ervin

Jun 25, 2023

Mr. Jerry Ervin, age 57 of Concord, passed away unexpectedly June 25, 2023. A service to celebrate Jerry's life will be held on Saturday, July 29 at 11am at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends after the service at the funeral home until 1 pm. Jerry grew up in Concord and was the son of the late,...

Suzanne Holena

Suzanne Holena

Jun 18, 2023

Suzanne Jean Holena May 15, 1969, to June 18, 2023 Suzanne Jean Holena passed away on June 18, 2023, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. Born Suzanne Jean Armstrong, she preferred to be called Suzie. She was born May 15th, 1969, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene, Oregon, to parents Jean Ann Strickler and Ross Lewis Armstrong. She grew...

George Miller

George Miller

Jun 18, 2023

Mr. George Ronald Miller, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 18, 2023. A graveside service will be held at Forest Lawn West Cemetery in Charlotte on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 2:00 pm, officiated by Rev. Theron Hobbs. Following the service, the family will gather to greet friends, offering comfort to one another in this difficult time. He was...

"Big Ken" Kepley

"Big Ken" Kepley

Jun 17, 2023

Mr. Kenneth Richard “Big Ken” Kepley, age 63 of Concord, passed away unexpectedly Saturday June 17, 2023. Ken was born April 20, 1960 in Cabarrus County and was the son of the late Richard William Kepley and Maxine Newton Kepley. He was also preceded in death by a nephew, Garrett Denson. He is survived by his son, Ken “Lil Ken”...

Joe Waddell

Joe Waddell

Jun 17, 2023

Mr. Joe Lynn Waddell, 96, of Concord, passed away on Saturday June 17, 2023 at Atrium Health-Cabarrus. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Randy Wall, with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 am prior to the service....

Patricia "Pat" Ann Reid Hoover

Patricia "Pat" Ann Reid Hoover

Jun 9, 2023

Mrs. Patricia Ann Reid Hoover, 92, of Concord, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Tucker Hospice House following a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church, where she was a member. The service will be officiated by Rev. Ellen Crawford True. The family...

Joye Sherrill

Joye Sherrill

Jun 1, 2023

Joye Sherrill, devoted Christian, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and loyal friend, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Joye was the only child of Andrew "A.C." and Katie Bennick Hudson. She was born in Concord, North Carolina on February 6, 1941. She graduated from Odell School in 1959. While attending Evans Business...

Dee Macdonald

Dee Macdonald

May 29, 2023

Denise “Dee” Lyn MacDonald passed away peacefully Monday, May 29, 2023 at her home. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, June 10th from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Dee’s and Mary’s home. Dee was born February 8, 1957 in Charleroi, PA to Robert and Clara Colangelo MacDonald. She moved to Florida in 1976 and met her...

Bobby Lambert

Bobby Lambert

May 29, 2023

Mr. Bobby Luther Lambert, age 64 of Concord, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, May 29, 2023. The family will receive friends at Wilkinson Funeral Home on Thursday, June 1 from 5 to 7 pm. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at Unity Baptist Church in Kannapolis on Friday, June 2 at 1 pm...

Charles Legrand

Charles Legrand

May 22, 2023

Charles Gary “Charlie” LeGrand, a loving father, grandfather and friend, passed away on May 22, 2023, at his home in Concord. He was 70. Mr. LeGrand was born January 19, 1953, in Huntington, West Virginia, to the late Charles Edward LeGrand and Betty Smoot LeGrand. After graduating from Huntington East High School, Mr. LeGrand attended Marshall University. He was an...

Mrs. Connie Ward

Mrs. Connie Ward

May 21, 2023

It is with profound love that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Constance Cranmer Ward, known affectionately as Connie, on May 21, 2023. A memorial service to honor and celebrate her life and legacy will be held Saturday, May 27 at 11:00 a.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Concord, NC, with family receiving guests at the church at...

Mark Lentz

Mark Lentz

May 20, 2023

MOORESVILLE- Mark William Lentz, 63, went to his heavenly home on May 20, 2023. A 2pm memorial service will be held Friday, May 26, in the chapel of Wilkinson Funeral Home. The family will greet friends Friday from 1 to 2pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Mark was born on December 11, 1959 in Cabarrus County to Harold William and Ramelle...

Evelyn Pare

Evelyn Pare

May 20, 2023

Evelyn Staton Pare was called into the presence of her Lord on May 20, 2023. Evelyn was born in Anson County NC on April 10, 1921. She moved to Concord as a girl when her father Harmon Staton and mother Addie Cauble Staton chose to relocate so her father could work for Cannon Mills. In 1939 she married Johnny Pare...

Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson

May 17, 2023

Mr. Robert Lee Johnson, 72, of Rockwell, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Bright Light Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. Ronnie Simpson, with burial to follow at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens. The family...

Mrs. Ashlyn Barrier

Mrs. Ashlyn Barrier

May 16, 2023

Mrs. Ashlyn Laughlin Barrier, age 93, and a lifelong resident of Concord, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Ann Street Senior Living in Kannapolis. A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 20 at 11 am at Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Barrier will lie in state at Wilkinson Funeral Home on Friday, May 19 from 12 to 4 pm....

Dr. Tom F. Foster, Jr.

Dr. Tom F. Foster, Jr.

May 12, 2023

Dr. Tom Franklin Foster, Jr, 92, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Central United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Tom Latimer and Rev. Andy Langford, with burial to follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends...

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