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Charles "Chuck" Richard Jewett

Charles "Chuck" Richard Jewett

Dec 11, 2021

Mr. Charles “Chuck” Richard Jewett, 70, of Concord, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cabarrus. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Wilkinson Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Keith Kannenberg. The family will receive friends from 12:30-2:00 pm prior to the service. Chuck was born on October 7, 1951...

Shirley Cox

Shirley Cox

Dec 9, 2021

Mrs. Shirley Dixon Drye Cox, age 86 of Concord, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 pm Monday, December 13 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 2 pm with Rev. Joey Morrison officiating. Burial will follow...

John Fulghum

John Fulghum

Dec 8, 2021

John Hunter Fulghum, 43, was born in Concord, NC on March 7, 1978 to Dr. Robert Eugene and Mrs. Leona Garth Fulghum. On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, John died peacefully at his home, joining the Church Triumphant in the life beyond this life. John was always larger than life and that legacy lives on. He loved people, spending hours swapping...

Willa Queen

Willa Queen

Dec 8, 2021

Mrs. Willa Sharon Pope Queen, 76, of Concord passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11am Saturday, December 11, 2021 in Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ray Helms officiating. The family will receive friends from 10am until 11am at the funeral home prior to the service. She will be laid to...

William Kalin

William Kalin

Dec 8, 2021

William P. Kalin “Bill”, age 75 of Concord, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday December 8, 2021. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born and raised in New Britain, CT and raised his four children in Harwinton, CT. He moved to the Berkshires in 1996 where he met his loving wife, Cathy. He spent his 40-year...

Rachel Towell

Rachel Towell

Dec 7, 2021

Rachel Woodley Towell, beloved mother, Nana, teacher, aunt, sister and friend entered heaven on Dec. 6, 2021. Rachel Towell’s Celebration of Life Brunch Please RSVP for the Brunch at maryann.mitchener@mycrossroads.co There will also be a Mass for Rachel Towell April 9, 2022 at 10:00am Resurrection Anglican Church 600 South Correll Street Landis, NC 28088. If you can’t attend the Mass,...

Ned Hudson

Ned Hudson

Dec 7, 2021

Mr. Ned Yadkin Hudson, age 83, of Concord, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 10 from 4 to 7 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 11 at 2 pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Dr. Keith Copeland...

Wayne Lewis

Wayne Lewis

Dec 5, 2021

CONCORD- Wayne Arnold Lewis passed away December 5, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House after a year's battle with ALS. A graveside service with military honors will be held Thursday, December 9 at 2 p.m. Salisbury National Cemetery, 501 Statesville Blvd. Salisbury. The family will receive friends will follow from 4-6 p.m. at Kannapolis Church of Christ, 2315 Concord Lake Rd....

Charles Hatley

Charles Hatley

Dec 5, 2021

CONCORD- Mr. Charles “Chip” Raymond Hatley Jr. passed away at home Sunday, December 5, 2021 after a valiant battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends. His funeral will be 2 PM Saturday at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Dr. Jim Strickland. The family will receive friends beginning at 11 AM. Chip was born February 4, 1964 in Clinton,...

Linda Furr

Linda Furr

Dec 5, 2021

Mrs. Linda Darnell Porter Furr, age 79 of Concord, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, December 5, 2021. The family will receive friends from 12 to 2 pm Thursday, December 9 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A service will be held in the chapel at 2 pm with Rev. Rick Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at West Concord Cemetery....

Jeff Porter

Jeff Porter

Dec 4, 2021

Mr. Jeffrey Alan “Ratt” Porter, age 63, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, December 4, 2021. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Thursday, December 9 at 11 am in West Concord Cemetery. The family will speak to friends afterwards. Jeff was born August 20, 1958 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Ralph...

Oonkar "Sheila" Persaud

Oonkar "Sheila" Persaud

Dec 4, 2021

Mrs. Oonkar “Sheila” Persaud, 72 of Concord passed away on Saturday December 4, 2021 at Atrium Cabarrus. Mrs. Persaud was born on September 1, 1949 to the late Haro and Chan Persaud. She is survived by her two daughters, Mrs. Sharda Abernathy and husband, Scott, Shanita Lowton and husband, Bobby; one son, Mr. Terry Sankar and wife, Mena Sankar. Also...

Fred Allen, Jr.

Fred Allen, Jr.

Dec 4, 2021

Mr. Fred Jefferson Allen, Jr. of Beaver Road, China Grove passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte. His funeral will be 2 PM Friday, December 10 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. George Blackmore. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until 1:45pm at the...

Mathew Gaftunik

Mathew Gaftunik

Dec 1, 2021

Mr. Mathew Steven Gaftunik, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mat was born November 4, 1971 in Sacramento, CA to Cynthia Sherman Gaftunik Murray and the late John Gaftunik III. He was a Site Technical Manager for Wise Energy. Mat is survived by his...

Ailene Durham

Ailene Durham

Dec 1, 2021

Mrs. Ailene Craven Durham, 93, of Concord, passed away on Wednesday December 1, 2021 at the Gardens of Taylor Glen, surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Hospice Chaplain Rick Felts. The family will receive friends following the service Ailene was born...

Keith Davis

Keith Davis

Nov 29, 2021

William “Keith” Davis of Laura Ave., Kannapolis, NC passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 29, 2021 at his home. Keith was born December 23, 1955 to Barbara Gould Davis and the late Junior William Davis. He was also preceded in death by his son, Jon Keith Davis; sister, Rena Ann Davis. Keith operated Davis Auto Inspections in Harrisburg for many years....

Mary Louise Plott Linker

Mary Louise Plott Linker

Nov 28, 2021

Mary Louise Plott Linker, age 93 passed on November 28, 2021 peacefully at Phoenix Senior Living in Mooresville, NC. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Mandy Jones and Rev. Wes Judy. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 prior to the service. Louise was...

John Cooper

John Cooper

Nov 25, 2021

Mr. John Steven Cooper, age 54, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, November, 25, 2021. A service to celebrate John’s life will be held Wednesday, December 1st at 4 pm at Highland Bible Church, 331 Linden Avenue, Concord with Rev. James Mullis officiating. John was born December 4, 1966 in Cabarrus County and was the son...

Robin Mason

Robin Mason

Nov 23, 2021

Ms. Robin Gail Earnhardt Mason, age 64 of Locust, NC passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Hospice of Union County. Robin was born March 27, 1957 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Hugh Justice and Juanita Paxton Earnhardt. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jeremy Yow, sister, Darlene Wayne, and brother, John Earnhardt. Robin...

James Waters

James Waters

Nov 23, 2021

CONCORD- James Howard "Jim" Waters, age 87, died November 23, 2021. Born September 9, 1934 in Star, NC, he was the son of S.A. and Ruth McIntosh Waters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert, and a daughter-in-law Andrea Waters. Jim graduated from Star High School and Wake Forest College. After serving in...

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