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Julius Cranford

Julius Cranford

Sep 18, 2022

Mr. Julius Alexander Cranford, Jr., 70, of Swainsboro, GA passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 am Saturday, September 24 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow in the chapel at 11 am with Rev. Andrew Flowers and Rev. Connor Lambert officiating. He...

Peter Glass “Pepere”

Peter Glass “Pepere”

Sep 14, 2022

Mr. Peter Neville Glass “Pepere” of Treetop Way, Concord, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, September 14, 2022. A celebration of his life will be held at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at St. James the Greater Catholic Church, of which he was an active member. Peter was born December 24, 1939 in Boston, MA to...

Janet Brown

Janet Brown

Sep 14, 2022

Mrs. Janet Silipino Brown, of Newell Street Concord, passed away September 14, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. Janet was born in Hammonton, NJ to Paul Silipino and the late Marguerite Silipino. She was also preceded in death by her husband W. Robert “Bob” Brown and a granddaughter, Josephine Blackley Janet is survived by her children, Caitlin McAleese-Locke, Billy McAleese, Tom...

Richard Crom

Richard Crom

Sep 12, 2022

Richard James Crom, retired agricultural economist, died on Monday, September 12, 2022 at The Gardens of Taylor Glen in Concord, NC. Born at Swanton, Nebraska on April 23, 1930, he followed an agricultural career. He spent 7 years with the Nebraska Agricultural Extension Service following a B.Sc. in Agriculture from the University of Nebraska in 1951. Specialization in agricultural economics...

Billy Long, Sr.

Billy Long, Sr.

Sep 11, 2022

Billy Bruce Long, Sr., 91, passed away peacefully at home in Concord, on September 11, 2022. He was born in Mineral Springs, N.C. on October 12, 1930 to the late Bert and Floye Long. His family moved to Monroe Road in Charlotte where he and his 6 siblings were raised. He graduated from Oakhurst High School in 1949 as a...

David Holding

David Holding

Sep 8, 2022

David Moore Holding of Concord, passed peacefully on September 8, 2022 surrounded by his family. A celebration of David’s life will be held on October 8, 2022 at 1 pm at Central United Methodist Church with Rev. Tom Lattimore and Rev. Andy Langford officiating. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service. David was the youngest...

Rev. Carl Overcash

Rev. Carl Overcash

Sep 7, 2022

Rev. Carl David Overcash of Concord went home to be with his Lord Tuesday, September 6, 2022. The family will receive friends on Tuesday September 13 beginning at 11:00 am at Universal House of Prayer, 2999 Eva Drive. A celebration of Carl’s life will be at 11:30 am at the church officiated by longtime friend, Rev. Randy Lefler. Interment will...

Casey Rudolf

Casey Rudolf

Sep 6, 2022

Casey Rane Rudolf, age 31 passed away unexpectedly on September 6, 2022. Casey was born August 22, 1991 in Pittsburgh, PA, and was the daughter of Jill Rudolf of Myrtle Beach, SC and Gavin Worgan of Erie, PA. She graduated from Carolina Forest High School. In addition to her parents, Casey is survived by her grandfather, several aunts, uncles, cousins,...

Thomas Donaldson

Thomas Donaldson

Sep 2, 2022

Thomas Noyes Donaldson, 72, of Concord passed away peacefully on September 2, 2022 at his home after a long illness. He was born in Washington, PA, to the late Margaret E. and Thomas Noyes Donaldson. He is survived by his sister, Margaret L. Emerson of Spencer, MA. He was preceded in death by his brother, John K. Donaldson. Tom graduated...

Edgar Shanks

Edgar Shanks

Aug 30, 2022

Mr. Edgar Shanks, Jr., 80, of Concord, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm, on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Jimmy Barrett, with burial to follow at Gethsemane Cemetery & Memorial Gardens in Charlotte. The family will...

Crawford Harmon

Crawford Harmon

Aug 26, 2022

Crawford Elbert Harmon, Jr. died on August 26, 2022, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC after a short, but valiant fight against cancer. Elbert was born on August 12, 1947, in Raleigh, North Carolina to Frances Maynard Harmon. While his biological father was not in the picture long, Fred Robert Andrews came into their lives and cared for Elbert...

Myrtle Williams

Myrtle Williams

Aug 25, 2022

Mrs. Myrtle Sanders Williams, of Concord, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Accordius at Concord. Myrtle was born February 3, 1931 in Union, SC to the late Ernest E. Sanders and Pansy Knox Sanders. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl J. “Jack” Williams Sr., and son, Earl J. Williams, Jr. Myrtle is survived by her...

Amanda Harvey

Amanda Harvey

Aug 24, 2022

Amanda "Mandy" Jean Woodside Harvey May 11, 1944 -August 24, 2022 Mrs. Mandy Harvey (78) of Woodland Drive, Concord, has lost her battle with dementia. Mandy obtained degrees in psychology and sociology from Mary Washington College. She spent her working life using them to help others. Mandy's first effort was working in personnel at the Pentagon. Then after marrying in...

Joseph Blanton

Joseph Blanton

Aug 24, 2022

Joseph H. Blanton, II, 74, who lived in Concord, NC after 73 years in Spartanburg, SC, passed away on August 24, 2022 after a four month battle with Acute Leukemia. Joey was born on November 14, 1947 to Joe and Betty Blanton in Spartanburg, SC. After graduating from Spartanburg High School, Joey went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts...

Linley Taylor

Linley Taylor

Aug 24, 2022

Linley Clyde Taylor May 31, 1940 - August 24, 2022 Born in Concord, N. C. to Mr. Linley Sylvester Taylor and Madeline Carpenter Taylor. He graduated from Concord High School and joined the Navy in 1959. He served in the Navy from 1959 to 1969. During that time, he served 2 years during wartime earning the Republic of Vietnam Campaign...

Fred Rymer, Jr.

Fred Rymer, Jr.

Aug 23, 2022

Mr. Fred Cornelius Rymer, Jr. age 80 of Concord, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at the VA Hospice House in Salisbury. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Saturday, August 27 at 2 pm at Poplar Tent Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Rev. Bobby Tallent officiating. Following the service, the Rymer family will receive friends at...

Margaret Terrell

Margaret Terrell

Aug 23, 2022

Margaret Ann Luna Terrell, 84, of Concord, NC, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at The Landings of Cabarrus. She was born in Dallas, Texas on March 23, 1938, the daughter of the late Grady Atwell Luna and Velma Lee Lassiter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jeddie Mack Terrell, her brother,...

Betty Moose

Betty Moose

Aug 22, 2022

KANNAPOLIS- On August 22, 2022, Betty Ann Moose, loving wife, mother and Nana, passed away peacefully at her home, at the age of 69. Betty, the oldest of 6 children, was born on January 31, 1953 in Concord, NC to Bobby R. and Doris Simpson Raymer. She married Michael Moose and raised two children, Amanda and Adam. She was an...

Martha Canup

Martha Canup

Aug 22, 2022

Mrs. Martha Smith Canup, 82 of Concord passed away on August 22, 2022. The family will receive friends on Wednesday 6 to 8pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. The funeral will take place on Thursday at 2pm at New Grace Baptist Church. Officiated by Rev. Johnny “Buck” Canup, Rev. Alan Montgomery, and Dr. Ronnie Simpson. The burial will follow at Harrisburg...

Virginia Bean Propst

Virginia Bean Propst

Aug 20, 2022

Mrs. Virginia Bean Propst, 92, of Concord, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at PruittHealth-Town Center. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Dr. Steve Ayers, with burial to follow at Forest Lawn West Cemetery in Charlotte. The family will receive friends from 10:30...

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