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Ralph Alexander Barnhardt, Jr. “Alex”

Ralph Alexander Barnhardt, Jr. “Alex”

Nov 28, 2022

Ralph Alexander Barnhardt, Jr. “Alex” died Monday, November 28, 2022 at Morningside of Concord after a 25-year battle with Neurofibromatosis-Type 2. He was born April 10, 1973 to Ralph A. Barnhardt, Sr. and the late Sandra Burris Barnhardt. Alex graduated from Concord High School in 1991 and from Wingate University in 1997. He worked for Speedway Motor Sports before his...

Joyce Rossean Puckett

Joyce Rossean Puckett

Nov 27, 2022

Joyce Rossean Puckett, 85 of Concord, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, in her home after a prolonged battle with dementia. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 4, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, at Wilkinson Funeral Home, Concord, NC. A private interment will be held at a later date. Born April 6, 1937 in Kansas City, Joyce grew up in...

Terry Earnhardt

Terry Earnhardt

Nov 27, 2022

Terry Keith Earnhardt, 79, of Concord died November 27 at Tucker Hospice House. In life, Terry was a fun-loving and hardworking man with a contagious laugh. He was a kind and loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Terry was born in Concord, February 26th, 1943 to the late Lee Crawford Earnhardt and Myrtle Elizabeth Johnson. He is a...

Dianne Blackwelder Parker

Dianne Blackwelder Parker

Nov 23, 2022

Mrs. Edith “Dianne” Blackwelder Parker, 73, of Concord, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, on Sunday December 4, 2022 at Wil-Mar Park Baptist Church officiated by Rev. David Wilson and Rev. Greg Sloop, with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will...

Patience "Paiti" Cochran

Patience "Paiti" Cochran

Nov 23, 2022

Patience “Paiti” June Goldston Cochran, 85, of Concord, died Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. In life, Paiti was a loving and trusted friend who was always kind and generous to everyone she met. She cherished God, her husband, family, friends, and community. Paiti was born in Concord, November 23, 1937, to the late Julian James Goldston and...

Bub Kepley

Bub Kepley

Nov 21, 2022

Mr. Lewis R. Kepley, Jr. “Bub”, 81, of Concord, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cabarrus, surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Dr. Steve Ayers, with burial to follow at Carolina Memorial Park with full military honors....

Edgar Kissiah

Edgar Kissiah

Nov 20, 2022

Mr. Edgar “Ed” Linn Kissiah passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Tucker Hospice House. By his request, no services will be held. Ed was born October 13, 1986 in Concord. He worked in landscaping and later for Family Dollar. Ed is survived by his mother, Anita Dianne McDonald; daughter, Alexis Skye Kissiah; brothers, Chris Kissiah and Jeremy Kissiah; sisters,...

Joshua James

Joshua James

Nov 18, 2022

Mr. Joshua Neil James, 38, of Monroe, passed away on November 18, 2022 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Carolina Memorial Park Remembrance Pavilion, with full military honors by the NC National Guard. The family will greet friends following the service.

John Mitchum

John Mitchum

Nov 18, 2022

John Wesley “Johnny” Mitchum, Jr., 68, passed away at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC on Friday, November 18, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at the chapel of Wilkinson Funeral Home on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 at 1:00 pm. The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 pm prior to the service. A Memorial Service...

Verla Drake Horton

Verla Drake Horton

Nov 18, 2022

Ms. Verla Drake Horton, age 100, of Concord went to her heavenly home on November 18, 2022. Born February 2, 1922 in Union County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Jefferson Drake and the late Melissa Helms Drake Stallings. She worked in textile industries for many years and was employed by both Cannon and Randolph Mills in Concord....

William "Bill" Thomas

William "Bill" Thomas

Nov 16, 2022

William “Bill” Covington Thomas, of Concord passed away peacefully at his home on November 16, 2022. The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 19 from 1:30 to 2:45 pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church. A funeral service will be held at 3 pm with Rev. Keith Copeland officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Bill was born on...

James Jessup

James Jessup

Nov 13, 2022

Mr. James Reid Jessup, 80, of Concord, entered the Church Triumphant on Sunday, November 13, 2022. He was born in Julian, NC on May 20, 1942, to the late Albert Hugh and Clara Belle Jessup. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Phyllis Jessup and Hilda Phillips. Jimmy is survived by his wife of 53 years, Phyllis Stephens...

Jeffery Smith

Jeffery Smith

Nov 10, 2022

Jeffery "BoBo" Smith, 53, passed away on November 10, 2022. His funeral will be held at 1pm Sunday, November 20, in the Charles Rimer Gymnasium at Concord High School. Jeff will lie in-state Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm, at Wilkinson Funeral Home for anyone to view and sign the guest book. Jeff was born in Concord on April 2nd,...

Daniel Cook

Daniel Cook

Nov 10, 2022

Mr. Daniel Edward Cook passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Crescent Heights of Concord. A graveside service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday ay Carolina Memorial Park officiated by Rev. Steven Ayers. The family will receive friends after the service. Daniel Cook and Kaye Cheek Cook were born and raised and married in Concord North Carolina Dan is preceded in...

Debbie Gulledge

Debbie Gulledge

Nov 8, 2022

Debbie Sue Kindley Gulledge, 51, of China Grove, passed away unexpectedly after injuries sustained from a car wreck on, Tuesday, November 8, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Bright Light Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Alex Howard, with burial to follow at West Concord Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Ike And Margie Hudson

Ike And Margie Hudson

Nov 8, 2022

Mr. Jack “Ike” Lee Hudson, Sr, 78, and Mrs. Margie Louise Kindley Hudson, 77, of China Grove, passed away unexpectedly after injuries sustained from a car wreck on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Bright Light Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Alex Howard, with burial to follow...

Sylvia Mcbryde

Sylvia Mcbryde

Nov 7, 2022

CONCORD- Sylvia Francis Efird McBryde, 80, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, Nov 7, 2022. A celebration of her beautiful life will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 11am at New Gilead Reformed Church, 2400 Old Salisbury-Concord Rd. Concord, NC 28025. The family will receive friends from 10am until 10:45am. She was preceded in...

Roger Franklin

Roger Franklin

Nov 6, 2022

CONCORD- Roger Dale Franklin, 76, passed away at his home on November 6, 2022. A 2pm Tuesday, November 8, Memorial service will be held at Wilkinson Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Mike Farley officiating. Military honors will be rendered at the service. A private family burial will be held at West Concord Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1...

Nancy Hudson

Nancy Hudson

Nov 5, 2022

Mrs. Nancy Coleen Kindley Hudson, 78, of Concord, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Bright Light Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Ronnie Simpson, with burial to follow at West Concord Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

David Walker

David Walker

Nov 5, 2022

Mr. David Eugene Walker passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House Southminster in Charlotte. A celebration of his life will be 3:00 PM Saturday at the Walker family home. A private graveside service will be held prior to the celebration of life. David was born January 27, 1958 in Concord to Betty Irvin Walker...

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