Obituaries

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...

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...

Rhonda Hylton

Rhonda Hylton

Apr 24, 2021

Mrs. Rhonda Kiker Hylton of Office Drive, Concord, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. Her memorial service will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Broadus Memorial Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Rodney Quesenberry. The family will greet friends at 1:00 pm at the church. Rhonda was born August 3, 1960 in Charlotte...

Norma Gamble

Norma Gamble

Apr 24, 2021

Norma Jean Barringer Gamble, 85, of Concord, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 24th, 2021. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 1 pm at Oakwood Cemetery officiated by Rev. Randy Wall. The family will greet friends after the service at the cemetery. Norma Jean’s life was marked by her remarkable enduring love and the...

James Honeycutt

James Honeycutt

Apr 22, 2021

Mr. James Edward “Jimmy” Honeycutt, Sr. age 81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House. The family will receive friends Monday, April 26 from 12-1 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A service will follow in the chapel at 1 pm with Pastor Gene Beaver officiating. Burial will be held at...

Susanne Schafer

Susanne Schafer

Apr 20, 2021

Mrs. Susanne Rummerfield Schafer, age 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 with her family by her side. A visitation will be held Thursday, April 22 from 5 to 7 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 23 at 12:30 pm at St. James the Greater Catholic Church with Father...

Joyce Bentley

Joyce Bentley

Apr 19, 2021

Mrs. Joyce Propst Bentley passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at Morningside of Concord. A private family service will be held in the Mausoleum Chapel of Carolina Memorial Park. Joyce was born April 1, 1923 in Concord to the late Floyd W. Propst and Hattie Hall Propst. She was also preceded in death by husband of 64 years Arthur “Art”...

Johnny Hinson

Johnny Hinson

Apr 18, 2021

Mr. Johnny Morris Hinson, 78, of Concord, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev.’s Kevin Hartsell, Rick Wilson and Ronnie Rogers with burial to follow at West Concord Cemetery. The family...

Juanita Blackwelder

Juanita Blackwelder

Apr 18, 2021

Mrs. Juanita Sherrill Blackwelder, 90, of Concord, passed away on Sunday, April 18th, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Friendship Southern Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Jesse Watkins, with burial to follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2:00...

Guy Mccoy

Guy Mccoy

Apr 14, 2021

Guy McCoy, 68, of Concord, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Wilkinson Funeral Home, officiated by Rev.’s Marvin Goodnight and Gary Posey, with burial to follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8...

Wayne Reid

Wayne Reid

Apr 14, 2021

CONCORD-Fred “Wayne” Reid died Wednesday, April 14, 2021 on Atrium Health Cabarrus after a very brief battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 11am Friday, April 16, at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sonny Reavis officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Wilkinson Funeral Home from 10 to 11am Friday. The service will...

Patricia Collins

Patricia Collins

Apr 13, 2021

Patricia Anne Benson Collins, 87, of Concord passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She was born March 22, 1934 in Brockton, Massachusetts to the late John Moulton Benson and Julia Thomas Benson. She was a graduate of Abington High School in Abington, Massachusetts, and Massachusetts General Hospital, School of Nursing in 1955. She was married to the late Dr. David...

Mary Alblinger

Mary Alblinger

Apr 7, 2021

Mrs. Mary K. Alblinger nee, Boyle, 86, of the Gardens of Taylor Glen passed away on April 7, 2021 after a long illness. She is survived by daughters, Kimberly Bost (Jeffrey) of Badin Lake and Susan Decker (Robert) of Charlottesville, VA; and son, Gregory Alblinger of Concord. She is also survived by three loving grandchildren, Kathryn Bost, Will and Jack...

Janet Kilgore

Janet Kilgore

Apr 2, 2021

Janet Bryan Kilgore, 81, of Concord, NC, formerly of Stevensville, MI passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in the Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Jim Strickland. The family will greet friends following the service. Janet was...

Sandy Barnhardt

Sandy Barnhardt

Apr 2, 2021

Sandra Eloise Burris Barnhardt died on April 2, 2021 surrounded by family after a twelve-year fight with Parkinson’s disease. She was 82 years old. Sandy was born May 8, 1938 to the late Watt Hoyle Burris, Sr. and Gladys Barringer Burris. She was preceded in death by her dear brother, Watt Hoyle Burris, Jr. Sandy grew up in Mt. Pleasant,...

William Alblinger

William Alblinger

Apr 1, 2021

Mr. William E. Alblinger, 91 of The Gardens of Taylor Glen passed away April 1, 2021. He is survived by his wife Mary of 64 years, daughters Kimberly Bost (Jeffrey), Badin Lake, Susan Decker (Robert) of Charlottesville, Virginia and son Gregory Alblinger of Concord. He is also survived by three loving grandchildren, Kathryn Bost, Will and Jack Decker. A Memorial...

Dot Whitaker

Dot Whitaker

Mar 28, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Mae Slate Whitaker, age 70 passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House. A service to celebrate Dot’s life will be held at 10 am Friday, April 2, 2021 at Kannapolis Church of Christ with Pastor Kirk Sams officiating. The family will greet friends following the service at the church. Please wear a...