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Dr. Carl Augustus Furr Jr.

Dr. Carl Augustus Furr Jr.

Mar 12, 2022

Dr. Carl Augustus Furr, Jr., age 88, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 12, at their home in Taylor Glen. He was doing what he loved most – watching his beloved Tar Heels play ball. The family is planning a service to celebrate his life at 1:30 PM on Saturday, March 19, at Community Church of Mt. Pleasant with Pastor David...

Dianne Galyan

Dianne Galyan

Mar 12, 2022

Mrs. Dianne Jarrell Galyan, age 74 of Concord, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 12, 2022. The family will receive friends at Wilkinson Funeral Home on Thursday, March 17 from 12 to 2 pm. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 2 pm with Pastor Stephen Hicks officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park....

David Smith

David Smith

Mar 10, 2022

CONCORD- On March 10, 2022, after several years of declining health, we said good-bye to David Michael Smith of Concord, NC. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 19, 2022 at St. James Lutheran Church in Concord, NC. Following the service, the family will receive in the Fellowship Hall. David was born April 8, 1941 in...

Sharon Wright

Sharon Wright

Mar 8, 2022

CONCORD- Sharon Dry Wright, age 78, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at her daughter’s home. Funeral services will be at 3pm Sunday, March 13, at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel with her grandson, Pastor Micole Wallace officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 3pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. She will be entombed at Carolina Memorial Park. Sharon...

Henrietta “Hank” Copeland Christenbury

Henrietta “Hank” Copeland Christenbury

Mar 5, 2022

Henrietta “Hank” Copeland Christenbury was born in Troy, North Carolina on April 10, 1928 to Rev. William Crecy Copeland and Henrietta Braswell Copeland. She passed away peacefully in her home on March 5, 2022. She was the fifth of seven children. She mostly grew up in Davidson, North Carolina in a beautiful home across from Davidson College that is still...

James "Jim" Robert White

James "Jim" Robert White

Mar 4, 2022

James "Jim" Robert White, 82, of Kannapolis, went to his heavenly home on Friday, March 4, 2022 at the Tucker Hospice House 17 hours after he was transferred from Hospice Home Care. He was surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of Jim' s life will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Charity Baptist Church,...

Gene Morris

Gene Morris

Mar 4, 2022

Mr. Marshall “Gene” Morris, 89, of Concord, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, on Monday, March 7, 2022 at McGill Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Steve Ayers, with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery with full military honors by the U.S. Army....

Shasta Rich

Shasta Rich

Mar 4, 2022

Miss Shasta Renea Rich of Concord passed away Friday March 4, 2022. The family will receive friends Saturday, March 12 from 5 to 7 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Shasta was born July 3, 1988 in Concord to Jonathan Burch Sr and the late Francine Elizabeth Rich. You all knew the Shasta, we as a family knew. She was funny...

David Lopez Meza

David Lopez Meza

Mar 3, 2022

Mr. David Lopez-Meza, 52, of Concord, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, March 7, 2022 at St. James “The Greater” Catholic Church, officiated by Father Fabio Marin Morales, with burial to follow in the St. James Catholic Church Cemetery. The family...

Joseph Evankovech

Joseph Evankovech

Mar 2, 2022

Joseph “Joe” George Evankovech, Jr., 72, of Stanfield passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis with his wife Lee at his bedside. Joe was born December 25, 1949 in San Francisco, California. His presence became a Christmas gift to many. Joe was predeceased in death by his parents, his youngest sister, and one very special...

Eleanor Burleson

Eleanor Burleson

Feb 28, 2022

Eleanor Marie Thompson Burleson, 84, of Concord, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Morningside of Concord. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at First Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Aaron Edwards. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Eleanor was born on September 16, 1937 in...

Angela Bailey

Angela Bailey

Feb 27, 2022

Ms. Angela Denise Bailey, 31, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at her home. The family will receive friends on Saturday March 12, 2022 at Wilkinson Funeral Home from 12:00pm-2:00 pm. Angie was born on February 19, 1991 in Concord to Catherine Bailey Duncan and stepfather, John Edward “Eddy” Duncan, Jr. She is...

Betty Jean Blackwelder Clay

Betty Jean Blackwelder Clay

Feb 26, 2022

CONCORD- Betty Jean Blackwelder Clay, 81 passed away on February 26, 2022. Her funeral will be 2pm Wednesday, March 2, at West Concord Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Farley officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church Wednesday from 1 to 2pm. Betty was born in Cabarrus County on May 24, 1940...

Shane Gregory

Shane Gregory

Feb 26, 2022

Mr. Charles Shane Gregory of Concord passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022. Shane was born June 23, 1971 in Charlotte and is married to Lori Smith Gregory. The family will have a graveside service 11:00 am Wednesday, at Carolina Memorial Park and will speak to friends after the service.

Josue Serrano Melo

Josue Serrano Melo

Feb 24, 2022

Josue Serrano Melo, age 20, of Concord, earned his angel’s wings on February 24th, 2022. Those left to love and cherish the memory of Josue includes his mom, Maria and dad, German; two brothers, Alexander and Abraham; his sister, Maria, along with other siblings, aunts and uncles and a bunch of cousins. Also including is his second family, Jennifer Lynn...

Gail Marshall

Gail Marshall

Feb 23, 2022

Mrs. Gail Young Marshall passed away at her home in Monroe on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. The family will hold a private service at a later date. Gail was born September 13, 1945 in Concord to the late Martin Luther Young and Anna Stratton Hodge Young. She was also preceded in death by her son Adam Marshall. Gail founded Auctions...

James Hatley

James Hatley

Feb 23, 2022

Mr. James Buford Hatley Jr, 82, of Concord passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. The family will receive friends from 11am-12 Noon on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. The funeral will follow, at 12 Noon, in the chapel with Pastor Jimmy Barrett officiating. Burial will take place at Carolina Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Hatley was born...

Bill Carriker

Bill Carriker

Feb 21, 2022

Bill Parks Carriker died suddenly, but quietly on February 21, 2022. He was at home with his wife Catherine when he passed away early on Monday morning. The ninth child of Elizabeth and Allison Carriker, Bill was born in December of 1941. Bill attended school in Concord and graduated from Concord High School in 1962. In school Bill was primarily...

Bonnie Whitman

Bonnie Whitman

Feb 20, 2022

Mrs. Bonnie Plyler Whitman of Henslee Place, Concord, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Bonnie was born March 18, 1940 in Rowan County to the late Edward Dewey Plyler and Edna Odell Plyler Plyler. She was also preceded in death by two brothers; seven sisters; daughter,...

Clarence Green

Clarence Green

Feb 18, 2022

Mr. Clarence Green, Jr. age 92 of Kannapolis, passed away at his home on Friday, February 18, 2022, surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held for family and friends on Tuesday, February 22 from 12 to 2 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow in the chapel at 2 pm with Pastor Ronald Hartman officiating....

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