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Wilma Daniels Baldwin

Wilma Daniels Baldwin

May 14, 2020

Wilma Irene Baldwin 94, of Concord, NC, died at home on May 14, 2020. Wilma, born April 8, 1926 in Binghamton, New York, was the daughter of the late Erford Gaius Shew and Alice May Allen Shew. She was preceded in death by the late Horace Caswell Daniels with whom she had four children and two stepchildren. She was also...

Geraldine Mcdonald

Geraldine Mcdonald

May 9, 2020

Mrs. Geraldine “Dene” Furr McDonald, of Roberta Road, passed away with a smile on her face Saturday, May 9, 2020 at her home. A family graveside will be Tuesday, May 12 at Carolina Memorial Park officiated by Rev. Steve Pennington. She will lie in state Monday, May 11 at Wilkinson Funeral Home from 9am to 4pm. Geraldine was born July...

Robert Ketay

Robert Ketay

May 7, 2020

Mr. Robert Norman Ketay, age 89, of Concord passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House. Robert was born July 13, 1930 in Essex County NJ, and was the son of the late Fred and Dorothy Grossman Ketay. He retired from IBM and served our country in the US Navy. Robert is survived by his wife of 54...

Margaret Hildreth

Margaret Hildreth

May 6, 2020

Mrs. Hildreth, of Concord, passed away May 6, 2020 at Five Oaks Rehab in Kannapolis due to complications from pneumonia. She was 88. Marie was born June 10, 1931, a daughter of the late Joab Belk and Rena Furr Belk. She graduated with Honors from Cannon High School in 1950, where she was a member of the Beta Club and...

Jane Lisenby

Jane Lisenby

May 6, 2020

Jane Ann Lisenby, 56, of Kannapolis, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House. A memorial service will be held at a later date due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Jane was born on August 26, 1963 in Jacksonville, FL to the late William Boyd and Marlene Gorski Lisenby. Jane had worked for many years as a Social...

Cynthia Watts

Cynthia Watts

May 2, 2020

MS. CYNTHIA “CYNDEE” DAVID ENGELSKIRCHEN WATTS of Byerlys Chapel Road, Mocksville, NC, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 2, 2020 in Boonville, NC. A graveside service will be 11 am Friday at West Concord Cemetery. The service will be live streamed on Wilkinson Funeral Home Facebook. The family will receive friends at Wilkinson Funeral Home beginning at 9 am Friday. Cyndee...

Christine Porter

Christine Porter

Apr 28, 2020

Mrs. Christine Allen Porter, 82, of Concord, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park in Elkridge, MD. Christine was born on July 25, 1937 in Atlanta, GA to the late Estelle Vaughn. She is also preceded in...

Janie Smith

Janie Smith

Apr 24, 2020

Mrs. Janie Louise Jordan Smith, age 86, of Concord, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020. Janie was born January 5, 1934 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Christopher C. Jordan and Lillie Rogers Jordan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Smith, a grandson, Ronald Smith, Jr., sister, Juanita Smith and brothers, Pete, Jack, Jake...

Dallas Talbert

Dallas Talbert

Apr 21, 2020

Mr. Dallas Brant Talbert, Jr., 91, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 2 days prior to his 92nd birthday, at Pruitt Health-Town Center in Harrisburg. Dallas will lie in state at Wilkinson Funeral Home on Thursday, April 23, 2020 from 9:00am-4:00pm. A private family graveside will be held Friday at Oakwood Cemetery. Any of his street rodder friends are...

Hazel Helms

Hazel Helms

Apr 19, 2020

Mrs. Hazel Burrage Helms, formerly of Highland Street, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Five Oaks Manor. A private graveside service was held Tuesday at Oakwood Cemetery. Hazel was born March 15, 1917 in Cabarrus County to the late Roy W. Burrage and Lucy Gaddy Burrage. She was also preceded in death by husband Sidney A. Helms, son Ronald...

Alex Mills, Sr.

Alex Mills, Sr.

Apr 14, 2020

Alex Howard Mills, Sr. passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 14, 2020. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at a later date. He was born on February 5, 1929 in Concord, NC as the youngest child of eight and son of the late William Lee and Alice L. Mills. He was also preceded in death by his...

Jessica Burton

Jessica Burton

Apr 14, 2020

KANNAPOLIS- Jessica Lynn Burton, 32, passed away at Atrium Health of Cabarrus on April 14, 2020. Jessica will lie in-state for family and friends on Friday, April 17, from 10am-4pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Jessica was a bar manager at Applebee’s in Concord. She was born in Monticello, New York on January 22, 1988. Jessica leaves behind her fiancé, Jose...

Clinton Joyner

Clinton Joyner

Apr 12, 2020

CONCORD- Mr. David Clinton Joyner, 92, passed away on April 12, 2020. A visitation for family and friends will be Thursday from 8:30am-Noon. His service will be private. Burial will be at Carolina Memorial Park. Clinton was born on September 26, 1927 in Cabarrus County. He was one of five children born to James Baxter and Mary Belle Barnhardt Joyner....

David Poole

David Poole

Apr 9, 2020

David A. Poole, 74, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at his home. A private graveside service will be held at Carolina Memorial Park. David was born October 9, 1945 in Cabarrus Co, son of the late Lacy Pool and Hazel Goodman Poole. David graduated from Winecoff High School and Pfeiffer College. He also completed graduate work at Wake...

Roscoe Harvell

Roscoe Harvell

Apr 9, 2020

Mr. Roscoe Calvin Harvell, age 90, of China Grove, entered into the gates of Heaven on Thursday, April 9, 2020. A private graveside service will be held for the family at West Lawn Cemetery in China Grove. A public service to celebrate his life will be held at a later date.Mr. Harvell will lie in state on Monday, April 14...

Peggy Simpson

Peggy Simpson

Apr 9, 2020

Mrs. Peggy Ann Easley Simpson, age 82, of Concord, passed away at her daughter’s home in Asheville on Thursday, April 9, 2020. A private graveside service will be held at Carolina Memorial Park, and a service of celebration will be held at a later date. Peggy was born January 28, 1938 in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Floyd...

Gayle Smerznak

Gayle Smerznak

Apr 8, 2020

Dateline: Denton, NC Mrs. Gayle Daniel Smerznak, age 76, went to meet her Lord Wednesday, April 8, 2020, after a prolonged struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. A private burial will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Concord, in the Smerznak family plot. A public memorial service will be held at a later date. Gayle was born in Denton, NC, July 30,...

Jennie Martin Tomlin

Jennie Martin Tomlin

Apr 5, 2020

“With humbleness, I’ll dare to try To show you how I see the sky, The sea, Majestic mountains, and mighty trees. Through nature’s gifts I’ll try to please Your eyes.” Jennie Martin Tomlin Jennie Martin Tomlin, 84, of Concord, North Carolina, passed away with a smile on Sunday, April 5, 2020, in her home. She went, in the words of...

Bettie O'Brien

Bettie O'Brien

Apr 3, 2020

Mrs. Bettie Trexler O’Brien, 85, of Rockwell, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Morningside Assisted Living. A private graveside funeral service will be held at St. James Catholic Cemetery. Bettie was born on August 25, 1934 in Rowan County to the late Clarence N. Trexler and Maimie Myrtle Frye Trexler. She is also preceded in death by her...

Giuseppe Joseph Gaspano

Giuseppe Joseph Gaspano

Apr 3, 2020

Mr. Giuseppe “Joe” Gaspano, 90, of Harrisburg went to be with the Lord Friday, April 3, 2020. In respect to COVID-19, the family will have a private graveside service. He was born August 8, 1929 in Sant’Agata di Militello, Sicily to Calogero and Nicholina Barbera Gaspano. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his two...

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