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Jeter Mckinley

Jeter Mckinley

May 18, 2021

Jeter Conrad McKinley, 88, of Kannapolis, NC passed away at home on May 18, 2021. Jeter was born in Glass, NC, now Midway, a section of Kannapolis on June 27, 1932 to the late John R. McKinley, Jr., and the late Eunice Tarlton McKinley. He is survived by his wife of almost 39 years, Marilyn Lawhorn McKinley; sons John, of...

Doug Brines

Doug Brines

May 17, 2021

My handsome husband, Glenn Douglas “Doug” Brines, of Concord, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, after fifty-four years of marriage to Joan Pickler Brines. He was born May 18, 1939 to the late James E. and Irene Bostic Brines. Doug was a 1962 graduate of The Citadel Military College. After working for Fieldcrest Cannon for 25 years, Doug owned and...

James Wiles

James Wiles

May 10, 2021

James Richard Wiles, 95, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at his home. A memorial service will be held at Bethel Wesleyan Church, 4036 Old Salisbury-Concord Rd, Kannapolis, NC. The family will receive friends at 2:00 pm, one hour prior to the service at 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 22nd, Rev. Joe Harding officiant. James was born in Cabarrus...

William Starnes

William Starnes

May 8, 2021

Mr. William Mack Starnes, Jr. age 74 of Concord, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Mr. Starnes will lie in state Thursday, May 13 from 10am to 4pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A graveside service with military honors will be held Friday, May 14 at 11am at West Concord Cemetery. William was born July 18, 1946 in Cabarrus...

Phyllis Harward

Phyllis Harward

May 7, 2021

Phyllis Nelms Harward, 80, of Concord, passed away at Brookdale Assisted Living on May 7, 2021. Funeral services will be 2pm Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at St. James Lutheran Church with Rev. Tony Bradshaw officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive from 12:30 to 2pm in the church fellowship hall. Phyllis was born on June...

Jim Boone

Jim Boone

May 6, 2021

Mr. James Franklin “Jim” Boone, retired MSGT, age 76 of Charlotte, NC, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, May 6, 2021. A celebration of life service with military honors will be held Saturday, May 22 at 10:30 am at Calvary Chapel Riverbend (Kayser Farm) 1368 Carter Farm Lane, Iron Station, NC 28080, with Pastor Tim...

Marilyn Carpenter

Marilyn Carpenter

May 4, 2021

CONCORD- Mrs. Marilyn Gavin Carpenter and her son Stanley Brice Carpenter, Jr. both passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at their home. They were preceded in death by their husband and father, Stanley Brice Carpenter. The family will have a private graveside service at a later date. Memorials may be made to St. James Catholic Church, PO Box 123, Concord,...

Alva Parker

Alva Parker

May 2, 2021

Alva Lorraine Sickles Parker, 84, of Concord, passed away early Sunday, May 2, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Alva was born in Longbranch, NJ on September 20, 1936 to Norman and Juanita Sickles and attended school at Middletown Township. After graduating, she began clerical work at Fort Monmouth, NJ where she met her future husband, Bob. After...

Tracy Sears Edmunds

Tracy Sears Edmunds

May 2, 2021

Tracy Ann Sears Edmunds, 51, of Kannapolis, passed away unexpectedly, on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cabarrus. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm, on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Wilkinson Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Bobby Helms, with burial to follow at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 pm prior...

Ethel Wyant

Ethel Wyant

May 1, 2021

Ethel Gwyn Wyant, 88, went to her heavenly home Saturday, May 1, 2021. Ethel was born in Concord July 28, 1932 to Samuel and Rena Gwyn. The family will receive friends at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 8 followed by a Celebration of Life at 2 p.m. at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will take place at Carolina Memorial Park immediately...

Malaine Gill

Malaine Gill

Apr 30, 2021

Malaine Elizabeth Bost Gill, 60, of Kannapolis, passed away at her home, on Friday, April 30, 2021. Malaine was born on January 14, 1961 in Concord to the late Caleb Watson Bost, III and Barbara Safrit Bost. She is also preceded in death by her son, Jon Keith Davis. Malaine worked for many years at her families business "What-a-Burger." She...

Philip Sellers

Philip Sellers

Apr 30, 2021

Mr. Philip Stephen Sellers, 42, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 30, 2021 at his home after a difficult battle with diabetes. Philip was born on January 30, 1979 in Charlotte, NC to Sylvia and the late Stephen Blaine Sellers. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Meredith Ann Collins; grandfather Roy Dagenhart and great grandparents. Philip worked...

Bob Tolen

Bob Tolen

Apr 30, 2021

Robert “Bob” Curtis Tolen, Sr., 82, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 30, 2021. Bob was born in Thomasville, NC on June 2, 1938 to Robert and Alistine Conrad Tolen. He is survived by his wife, Pamilla Susan Tolen, daughters, Dorlene Tolen Wilson of Asheboro, NC, Delynda Tolen Mehlhop (Andrew) of Spring, TX, son, Robert “Bobby” Tolen,...

George Engstrom

George Engstrom

Apr 28, 2021

As often happens with long-married partners, the death of one is followed shortly thereafter by the other. George Alfred Engstrom passed away on April 28, 2021 almost four months to the day that his beloved wife of almost 60 years, Linda, passed away (December 23, 2020). George was born in St Petersburg Florida, a first-generation native born American, to Alfred...

Phyllis Safrit

Phyllis Safrit

Apr 27, 2021

Phyllis Louise Barringer Safrit, 87, of Mt. Pleasant went to be with her Creator and Jesus Christ her Savior on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, after extended health issues and the loss of her beloved husband of 67 years in Feb. She died at the Safrit's 100 year old farm house, 1639 St. John's Church Rd, in Concord, under the care...

Ronnie Waters

Ronnie Waters

Apr 27, 2021

Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” Lee Waters, 68 of Concord, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 with his family by his side. A visitation will be held Wednesday, May 5 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 1:00 pm at Carolina Memorial Park, with Pastors, Sammy Pierce...

Norvel Johnson

Norvel Johnson

Apr 26, 2021

Mr. Norvel Owens Johnson, 85, of Concord, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House, surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm, on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Suzanne Dornsmith. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 11:00...

Linda Seagraves

Linda Seagraves

Apr 26, 2021

Mrs. Linda Irene Wensil Seagraves, 68, of Rockwell, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, at Atrium Cabarrus with family by her side. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., at Wilkinson Funeral Home. The funeral will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Wilkinson Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Posey officiating. The graveside...

Horace Weaver

Horace Weaver

Apr 25, 2021

Horace Lee Weaver, 92, a true Southern gentleman, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, April 25 2021. He was a man of faith and loyal servant of his Lord. Horace was born July 18, 1928 in Cabarrus County, the son of Leroy Adolphus and Ethel Elizabeth Bost Weaver. He had lost siblings Fred Weaver, Edward...

Joel Freeze

Joel Freeze

Apr 25, 2021

Mr. Joel Nathan Freeze, age 72, of Concord went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 25, 2021, after a six-month battle with MDS cancer. The family will receive friends beginning at 12 noon Thursday at Wilkinson Funeral Home, with burial to follow in a private memorial service for family at Oakwood Cemetery. Joel was born...

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