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Edward Craven

Edward Craven

Aug 7, 2020

Mr. Edward Gayheart Craven, Jr., passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at his home in Sherrills Ford. Ed was born October 20, 1948 in Siler City, NC to the late Edward G. Craven and Eleanor Simpson Craven and grew up in Greensboro and Burlington, NC. He later enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. Ed went on to serve on the...

Randy Fisher

Randy Fisher

Aug 7, 2020

Randy Scott Fisher, 59, of Concord, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 7, 2020 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 6:30 pm on Monday, August 10, 2020 at Wilkinson Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Randy Powell. The family will receive friends from 5:00-6:30 prior to the service. Randy was born on March 11, 1961 in Concord,...

Andrea "Andy" Holding

Andrea "Andy" Holding

Aug 5, 2020

Andy Holding, 81, passed away peacefully at her home in Concord on August 5, 2020 surrounded by her family. Andy was born on December 28, 1938 in Haverford, PA and learned her love of travel from her parents, Dr. Harry E. Bacon and Althea Bacon. Andy was an independent soul from her youth and attended Fairfax Hall School in Waynesboro,...

Vivian Daniels

Vivian Daniels

Aug 5, 2020

Vivian Marie Honeycutt Daniels, 87, of Concord, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday August 5, 2020 at her residence following a period of declining health. An 11am graveside service will be held Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Carolina Memorial Park. Pastor Sandy Yow will officiate. Due to health concerns, there will not be a public visitation. Vivian was...

Bobbie Smith

Bobbie Smith

Jul 31, 2020

Bobbie McCorkle Smith, 91, from Kannapolis, passed away at Levine Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville on July 31, 2020. She was born on July 27, 1929 to Joe Samuel and Mary Kirkley McCorkle. She married the love of her life, Robert Ervin Smith on September 2, 1946. They were married for 61 years until his death in September 2007. She...

Hunter Frye

Hunter Frye

Jul 31, 2020

Hunter Samuel Frye, son of Donnie and Margaret Aube Frye, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 31, 2020 at his home. He was born September 23, 1990 in Concord. He worked in the Frye family business. Hunter was a member of St. James the Greater Catholic Church. In addition to his parents, survivors include 4 siblings, Tripper Frye and wife, Heather,...

Suzanne Cecil

Suzanne Cecil

Jul 29, 2020

Suzanne Calvert Cecil, 68, of Concord, NC, passed away July 29, 2020 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Ruth Calvert son David Anthony Barnhouse siblings Sherrill and Billy. She is survived by her loving partner Keith Widenhouse and sister at heart Libby Mullery. Also, a special thank you to Anette Davis her Hospice...

Sally Cook

Sally Cook

Jul 28, 2020

CONCORD- Sally Elizabeth Ledbetter Cook, 97, passed away at Holden Beach on July 28, 2020. An 11am Saturday graveside service will be held at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens. Dr. William Whitlock will officiate. The funeral will be live streamed from Wilkinson Funeral Home’s Facebook page. Elizabeth was born Robeson County on May 11, 1923 to Neil Cleve and Esther Mae Hall...

Kenneth Mullis

Kenneth Mullis

Jul 28, 2020

Mr. Kenneth Wayne Mullis, age 71, of Mt. Pleasant, NC, passed away July 28, 2020 at his home. The service will be held Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 4 PM at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 3-4 PM at the funeral home. Rev. Gary Posey and the Rev. David Sanders will...

Robert "Bob" Lambert

Robert "Bob" Lambert

Jul 28, 2020

Robert “Bob” O’Dell Lambert, 85, of Concord, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Oakwood Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Dr. Steve Ayers. The family will receive friends in the cemetery following the service. Bob was born on May 6, 1935 in...

Gregory Hampy

Gregory Hampy

Jul 25, 2020

CONCORD- Gregory Joseph Hampy, 65, originally of Erie, PA, passed away peacefully at home with family in Concord, NC due to complications from congestive heart failure on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Greg is survived by his wife of 29 years, Carol, daughters Kelly Hampy Wood of Erie, PA, Heather Hampy and Alexis Hampy, both of Concord, NC, son-in-law Bart Wood...

Jamie Norris

Jamie Norris

Jul 25, 2020

Jamie Lex Norris, 42, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at his home on Brookwood Avenue in Concord, NC. Jamie was born in Myrtle Beach, SC on November 29, 1977. As a proud member of a military family, he lived in Camp Lejeune, NC, Okinawa, Japan and Camp Pendleton, CA…settling in Charlotte, NC when he was...

Jennifer Clontz

Jennifer Clontz

Jul 24, 2020

Jennifer Williams Clontz, 48, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, July 24, 2020. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12-2 prior to the service. Jennifer was born on August 25, 1971 in Concord,...

Gary Kording

Gary Kording

Jul 24, 2020

Gary Walter Kording Sr (Pappy), 79, of Concord, North Carolina passed away on July 24, 2020 at the St. Andrews Living Center in his sleep. He was born to Conrad (Connie) Louis and Irene Bertha Kording in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on the 11th of September 1940. Gary is the middle child of three, he has an older brother, Richard George Kording,...

Arch Breeden

Arch Breeden

Jul 23, 2020

Mr. Arch Lamar Breeden, Jr., 89, of Concord, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Suzanne Dornsmith, with burial to follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1-2 prior to the service....

Wilma Caldwell

Wilma Caldwell

Jul 21, 2020

Wilma Carr Caldwell passed away peacefully at Morningside of Concord on July 21, 2020 at age 89. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Eva Dixon Carr and was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Eames Caldwell, Jr., sisters Pauline Decker, Sudie Carr, Mae Nurnberger, and brothers Robert Carr and Jerry Carr. Wilma Caldwell was raised in...

Ruby Blackwelder

Ruby Blackwelder

Jul 20, 2020

Ruby Swisher Blackwelder of Concord was born on December 13, 1924 in Jane Lew, West Virginia. Her parents were Mae Hall Swisher and Edwin Clay Swisher. The family moved to Greensboro, North Carolina when she was two years old. Ruby’s parents were avid readers, and their daughter also adopted the habit. After graduating from Sumner High School in Guilford County...

James "Stan" Northrup

James "Stan" Northrup

Jul 20, 2020

J. Stanton Northrup, Jr., 92, died July 20, 2020 at Plantation Estates in Charlotte, N.C. Born in Concord, N.C., he attended school there, except for a stint as a page in the U.S. House of Representatives. Upon graduation from Concord High School at the age of 17, he entered the U.S. Navy and served aboard the U.S.S. Intrepid, an aircraft...

Wistle Brown

Wistle Brown

Jul 18, 2020

Mr. Wistle Harrison “Harry” Brown, Jr., age 80, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 18, 2020. A visitation will be held Tuesday, July 21 from 1 to 2 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 pm at West Concord Cemetery with Dr. Steve Ayers officiating. Harry was born December 22, 1939...

Rodney Edwards

Rodney Edwards

Jul 18, 2020

Rodney David Edwards, of Concord, passed away after a short illness on July 18, 2020. He was born August 29, 1956 in Cabarrus County. He was the son of the late Dorothy Goforth Edwards and the grandson of the late Alice Whitlock Goforth. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ricky David Edwards. Rodney was a graduate from Concord...

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