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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...

Mae Almon

Mae Almon

Nov 23, 2021

Mrs. Carrie Mae Hagler Sehorn Almon, 90, of Concord, passed away on November 23, 2021. Funeral services will be 11am Friday, November 26 at Broadus Church with Dr. Rodney Quesenberry officiating. Burial will immediately follow at West Concord Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10am. Mae was born in Cabarrus County on November 1, 1931...

Betty Russell

Betty Russell

Nov 21, 2021

Mrs. Betty Lou Everett Mosher Russell, 91, of Concord, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at The Gardens of Taylor Glen. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Central United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. De Hillyer and Rev. Ben Sloan. Family will greet friends following the service. Betty was born...

Ronald Scarborough

Ronald Scarborough

Nov 21, 2021

Mr. Ronald Wynn Scarborough, 67 passed away on November 21, 2021 at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center. Mr. Scarborough was born on September 6, 1954 in Rowan County to the late Paul Andrew and Gladys Scarborough. He was also preceded in death by his wife Cynthia Scarborough. Mr. Scarborough is survived by his two sons, Jeff Scarborough and Matthew Scarborough,...

G.G. Brown

G.G. Brown

Nov 19, 2021

Mr. Eugene Fisher Brown, Jr. (G.G.), of Concord, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 after an extended illness. Per his wishes, there will be no service. G.G. was the son of the late E.F. Brown and Mary Emma Horton Brown. A lifelong resident of Concord, he graduated from Concord High School, and went on to receive a degree in Textiles...

Charles Billings

Charles Billings

Nov 18, 2021

Mr. Charles Buddy Billings, 82, of Kannapolis, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cabarrus. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Bill Roberts of Epworth UMC, with burial to follow at West Concord Cemetery with Military Honors by the Cabarrus County...

Bobby Overcash

Bobby Overcash

Nov 17, 2021

Bobby James Albert Overcash June 26, 1931-November 17, 2021 Bobby was born in Davidson, NC the son of the late William B. and Cecile S. Overcash. He attended Davidson elementary school and graduated from North Mecklenburg High School. He graduated from Davidson College in 1956 with a BA in business and obtained a master’s in education from UNC-Greensboro in 1969....

David Kepple

David Kepple

Nov 16, 2021

David “Dave” Henry Kepple, Jr. age 80 of Charlotte, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Dave retired from US Airways as an Avionics Engineer. He was preceded in death by his parents, David Kepple, Sr. and Anna Fisher Kepple, and his former wife, Virginia Kepple. Survivors include his son, John Kepple and wife, Melyssa; daughters, Sandie Mauke and husband,...

Helen Arthur-Cornett

Helen Arthur-Cornett

Nov 16, 2021

Cabarrus County has lost an icon. After 96 incredible years, Helen Bird Caldwell Arthur-Cornett left us peacefully on November 16, 2021. She is survived by her two daughters Dorothy Morris Teeter (John) of Concord and Jennifer Morris Pendergrass of Reidsville; four grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. A journalist, independent writer, historian, genealogist, adventurer, passionate horse lover, avid bridge player, voracious reader,...

George Benda

George Benda

Nov 14, 2021

George “Jörge” Michael Benda, 91 of Kannapolis, North Carolina, and formerly of Grandview Terrace in Montpelier, Vermont, passed away of natural causes on November 14, 2021. A memorial service will be held at Wilkinson Funeral Home, 100 Branchview Drive, NE in Concord, NC on Tuesday,11/23/21 at 2:00 pm. George was born in Berlin, Germany, a son of the late Elisabeth...

Wanda Dayvault

Wanda Dayvault

Nov 12, 2021

Ms. Wanda Joy Dayvault, 71, of Charlotte, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Transitional Healthcare in Kannapolis, NC. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Wanda was born on May 26, 1950 in Concord, NC to the late Grace Heglar Dayvault and Marvin “Ira” Dayvault. She is survived by her sister, Gina Dayvault Ware and...

Barbara Clay Beaver

Barbara Clay Beaver

Nov 12, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Clay Beaver, age 69 of Kannapolis, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House. The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 17 from 6 to 8pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Barbara was born September 5, 1952 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of Ray Thomas and Ann Freeman Payne. She was also preceded in death by her...

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