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Joe Rayfield, Jr.

Joe Rayfield, Jr.

Jul 31, 2022

Mr. Joe Larry Rayfield, Jr. age 58 of Concord, passed away on Sunday, July 31st, 2022. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00pm on Tuesday, August 9th at Universal House of Prayer Church in Concord at 2999 Eva Drive NW. A service of celebration will follow at 1:00pm with Pastors A.W. Sutton and Boyd Honeycutt officiating. He will...

Ruth Yoder

Ruth Yoder

Jul 29, 2022

Mrs. Ruth Hyder Yoder, of Concord, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at her home. A memorial service to celebrate Ruth's life will be 2 PM Saturday August 20, 2022 at Central United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends following the service in the Church Parlor. Below is the link for the online YouTube livestreaming of Ruth Yoder’s funeral...

Susan Murray

Susan Murray

Jul 27, 2022

Mrs. Susan Northrup Murray of Courtney St., Concord, NC., passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Susan was born November 28, 1937 in Williamsport, PA to the late Thomas Edward Lehman and Dorothy Derk Lehman. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Murray and her beloved dog Higgins. Susan graduated college from Susquehanna University and later from Livingstone College...

Edward Alexander

Edward Alexander

Jul 26, 2022

CONCORD- Edward Ray “Eddie” Alexander, 75, went home to be with the Lord on July 26, 2022. Funeral services will be 3pm Friday at Friendship Southern Baptist Church with Rev. George Townsend and Rev. Jesse Watkins officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3pm in the church sanctuary. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Eddie was one...

Ruth Bradley

Ruth Bradley

Jul 24, 2022

Mrs. Ruth Ann (Irvine) Bradley, age 89, of Concord, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at the Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, North Carolina. The family held a private viewing on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the Wilkinson Funeral Home in Concord, after which she was flown to the Tallahassee National Cemetery in Florida and buried with...

William "Boyd" Lyerly, Jr.

William "Boyd" Lyerly, Jr.

Jul 23, 2022

William Boyd Lyerly, Jr, 82 of Concord, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Morningside of Concord. Boyd was born February 25, 1940 in Concord. He was the son of William Boyd Lyerly, Sr and Myrtle Furr Lyerly. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 30, 2022 in Concord at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel. The...

Robert "Bobby" L. Shifflett, Sr.

Robert "Bobby" L. Shifflett, Sr.

Jul 19, 2022

Mr. Robert “Bobby” Lee Shifflett, Sr., 84, of Concord, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family. Bobby was born on September 18, 1937 in Baltimore, MD to the late George Thurston Shifflett and Ruth Reid Shifflett. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Ann Shifflett; brother, George Shifflett. Bobby was...

Richard Thomason

Richard Thomason

Jul 19, 2022

Mr. James Richard Thomason, 1SG retired, US Army, age 94 of Concord, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 2, at Wilkinson Funeral Home from 10 to 11 am. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 11 am with Rev. Scott Orr officiating. Burial...

Roger "Dale" Helms

Roger "Dale" Helms

Jul 19, 2022

Mr. Roger Dale Helms, 57, of Concord, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 pm on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on at 4:00 pm, on Sunday, July 24 2022 at West Concord Cemetery, officiated by Rev....

Wes Keul

Wes Keul

Jul 18, 2022

Mr. Sylvester “Wes” Edwin Keul III of Kannapolis, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 18, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Friday (7/29/2022) at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends beginning at 1 PM Friday prior to the service. Wes was born October 26, 1953 in Cheyenne, WY to the late Sylvester...

Katherine Cagle Vartanian

Katherine Cagle Vartanian

Jul 11, 2022

Mrs. Katherine Cagle Vartanian, of Concord, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at Cadence of Huntersville. Her funeral will be held 1 PM Saturday at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Todd Davis. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:30 AM Saturday at the funeral home. Katherine was born February 15, 1925...

Eva Mae Watts

Eva Mae Watts

Jul 9, 2022

Mrs. Eva Mae Dishman Watts, 98, of Kannapolis, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Glen A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury, surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Wilkinson Funeral Home chapel, officiated by Rev. Jimmy Barrett and Rev. Keith Navey, with burial to follow at...

Janet Harrington Harrison

Janet Harrington Harrison

Jul 7, 2022

Mrs. Janet Harrington Harrison, 71, of Concord, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus, surrounded by her family. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends following the service in the cemetery. Janet was born on July 29, 1950 in Concord...

Guy M. Beaver, Jr.

Guy M. Beaver, Jr.

Jul 6, 2022

Guy M. Beaver, Jr. of Concord, passed away on July 6, 2022, at the age of 92. Guy was the devoted husband of Mary Ida Beaver for 66 years. He was also an admiring father to Louise B. Ripple (Randy Ripple) and Guy M. Beaver III (Genny Beaver). "Granddaddy" leaves behind an impressive legacy in his five grandchildren: Martha Ripple...

Tonda Safrit Fink

Tonda Safrit Fink

Jul 6, 2022

Ms. Tonda Carol Safrit Fink, age 65, of Concord, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. A service to celebrate her life will be held Sunday, July 10 at 2 pm in the chapel of Wilkinson Funeral Home with Rev. Mitchell Cook officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home until 3:30 pm...

Marvin Pender

Marvin Pender

Jul 5, 2022

Mr. Marvin Eugene Pender, Sr., 68, formerly of Dooley Road in Cleveland, NC, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Wilkinson Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Wes Muntz, with burial to follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. The family...

Thomas Andrew "Andy" Howard

Thomas Andrew "Andy" Howard

Jul 5, 2022

Thomas Andrew ("Andy") Howard, Sr., 65, of Concord, enjoyed his victory over early­ onset Alzheimer's disease when he joined his Savior on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Andy was born on September 26, 1956, to the late John Clark Howard, Sr. and Bernice Moose Howard. He graduated from Concord High School in 1974. He then attended Lenoir­ Rhyne College in Hickory,...

Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith

Jul 5, 2022

Mr. Ryan Allen Smith, 38, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 in Arlington, TX. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Wilkinson Funeral Home chapel, officiated by Rev. Dennis Jones with burial to follow at St. James Catholic Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 prior to the...

Lawrence Personius

Lawrence Personius

Jul 4, 2022

Lawrence Mark Personius, Jr., 85 of Concord passed away on Monday July 4, 2022. The family will have a graveside service on Monday July 11 at Beaver Dams Cemetery, in Watkins Glen, NY. Mr. Personius was born on August 8, 1936 in Schuyler County, NY to the late Lawrence Mark Personius, Sr. and Minnie Demunn Personius. In addition to his...

Edward Britt

Edward Britt

Jul 2, 2022

Edward McPhail Britt, 86, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Forest Hill United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 10:30 am - 11:45 am prior to the service. Ed was born in Warsaw, NC, on...

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