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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....

Joseph Menendez

Joseph Menendez

Feb 17, 2022

Mr. Joseph (Joe) Manuel Menendez, 82, of Concord, formerly of Tampa and Jacksonville, FL passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cabarrus, surrounded by his family. Per Joe’s wishes, no formal service will be held. Joe was born on November 6, 1939 in Tampa, FL to the late Rose Sanchez Menendez and the late Joe Menendez. He is...

Frankie Benton

Frankie Benton

Feb 17, 2022

Mr. Frank Robert "Frankie" Benton, age 38 of Mooresville, passed away at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center on Thursday, February 17, 2022. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, February 23 at 1 pm at West Concord Cemetery. The family will speak to friends at the cemetery after the service. Frank was born August 11, 1983 in Cabarrus County. He...

Roy Harris

Roy Harris

Feb 10, 2022

Roy Lafayette Harris, 76, of Harrisburg, passed away on Thursday February 10, 2022. He was born December 7, 1945 in Mecklenburg County to the late Marcus L. Harris and Vernie Blume Harris. Roy was a retired dairy farmer of Harris Dairy Inc. He enjoyed tractor pulling, spending time with family and tinkering with antique John Deere tractors. He is survived...

Kiana Sinz

Kiana Sinz

Feb 10, 2022

Kiana Kay Drye Sinz, 68 of Kannapolis passed away on Thursday, February 10th. Kiana was loved by many and a mother to all. Kiana was born on December 18, 1953 in Cabarrus County, NC. She was a daughter of the late Paul Brown Drye and the late Lois Morlock Drye. She was a faithful member of Mt. Moriah Evangelical Lutheran...

Ernestine Irvin

Ernestine Irvin

Feb 8, 2022

Mrs. Sara Ernestine Litaker Irvin, 90, of Concord, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the Gardens of Taylor Glen in Concord. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Central United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Andy Langford, with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The...

Evelyn Duty

Evelyn Duty

Feb 7, 2022

Evelyn Pauline Duty, 89, of Huntersville, passed away at Novant Huntersville on February 7, 2022. A graveside service will be held at Carolina Memorial Park on Thursday, February 10th at 10:30 am with Rev. Jim Humphries officiating. Miss Duty was born on June 2, 1932 in Cabarrus County to Roley Burns Duty and Charmie Pauline Hartsock Duty. She was a...

Frances Hensley Wilson Yow

Frances Hensley Wilson Yow

Feb 5, 2022

Mrs. Faye “Frances” Hensley Wilson Yow, 86, of Kannapolis, NC, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Best of Care in Kannapolis. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Brian Rabon and Rev. Rick Wilson, with burial to follow at West Concord Cemetery. The...

Betty Blackwelder

Betty Blackwelder

Feb 4, 2022

Betty Jean Smith Blackwelder, 93, of Concord, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Morningside Assisted Living, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Central United Methodist Church, officiated by Ben Sloan. The family will greet friends following the service in front of the church. Betty was...

Carole Hendrix Grady

Carole Hendrix Grady

Feb 3, 2022

Carole Hendrix Grady of Concord, North Carolina, completed her earthly mission and was called to her heavenly home on the morning of February 3, 2022, after a hard-fought and courageous two-year battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Her family surrounded her with an outpouring of profound love and whispered prayers as she peacefully left them to claim her heavenly reward. She...

Charlotte Hughes Kiefer

Charlotte Hughes Kiefer

Feb 3, 2022

Mrs. Charlotte Hughes Kiefer, 84, of Concord, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cabarrus, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Wilkinson Funeral Home chapel, officiated by Rev. Carol Carkin. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 pm prior to the service. Charlotte was born...

Terry Aycoth

Terry Aycoth

Feb 2, 2022

Mr. Terry Christopher “Chris” Aycoth of Monroe, passed away Wednesday February 2, 2022 at Novant Medical Center Matthews. Per his wishes, no services will be held. Chris was born August 1, 1961 in Monroe to Carol Jean Callahan Aycoth and the late Michial Osville Aycoth. He graduated from Monroe High School and later joined the U.S. Air Force. Chris worked...

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