Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Eunice Craig

Eunice Craig

Jul 17, 2020

Mrs. Eunice Lambert Craig, of Dallas, NC, and formerly of Charlotte, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at Levine Dixon Hospice in Huntersville. Her funeral service will be 7 pm Tuesday, July 21 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel in Concord officiated by Pastor Billy Willoughby. The family will receive friends beginning at 4 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. A...

John "Jack" Mcnally

John "Jack" Mcnally

Jul 14, 2020

Mr. John “Jack” Edward McNally, 86, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Atrium Health-Pineville. A graveside service will be held at a later date in Utica, NY. Jack was born on October 13, 1933 in Utica, NY to the late William and Edna Kerber McNally. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Gage; his sister,...

Diane Gaddis

Diane Gaddis

Jul 13, 2020

Mrs. Diane Harrington Gaddis, age 80, of Concord, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. A private memorial service will be held Friday, July 17 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Greg Sloop officiating. Diane was born September 7, 1939 in Anson county, NC, a daughter of the late Malvin C. Harrington and Ruth Sigmon Harrington....

Krystal Kirby

Krystal Kirby

Jul 11, 2020

Krystal Dawn Kirby, age 33, of Concord, NC passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cabarrus. The family will receive friends at Wilkinson Funeral Home Wednesday, July 15, 2020 from 1:00-1:45 pm with a 2:00 pm graveside service at West Concord Cemetery. Krystal was born December 6, 1986 to the late Johnny and Betty Kirby. She was a beautician...

Albert "Al" Sides

Albert "Al" Sides

Jul 11, 2020

Mr. Albert (Al) Edward Sides, 85, of Concord, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Randy Wall, with burial to follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from...

David Pender

David Pender

Jul 8, 2020

Mr. David Wayne Pender, age 66 of Woodleaf, NC passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in Jasper, GA. David was born June 20, 1954 in Mecklenburg county, a son of the late William P. Pender and Myrtle Starnes Pender. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth and John Pender. He is survived by his brother, Lee Pender...

Bobby White

Bobby White

Jul 5, 2020

Mr. Bobby Ray White, age 92 of Concord, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 5, 2020. A graveside service will be held Friday, July 10 at 11 am at Carolina Memorial Park with Rev. Jerry Hagler officiating. Mr. White will lie in state at Wilkinson Funeral Home on Thursday, July 9 from 10 am to 4 pm. Bobby was born April...

Kay Nalbone

Kay Nalbone

Jul 5, 2020

Kay Maura Jewett Nalbone passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House after months of declining health. A Celebration of Life and Memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 9 at Rocky River Presbyterian Church in the grove and officiated by Dr. Rev. Neal Carter, Jr. The family will receive friends following the service in...

Rossie Hooker

Rossie Hooker

Jul 4, 2020

CONCORD-Rossie Eugene Hooker, Jr. passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 following an extended battle with cancer. A graveside service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday at Carolina Memorial Park. Rossie was born January 20, 1950 in Concord, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents Rossie Eugene “Gene” Hooker and Anne Sanders Hooker and grandparents, Si Rossie Lee Hooker and...

David Eason

David Eason

Jul 3, 2020

Mr. David Cash Eason, age 58 of Rockwell, passed away July 3, 2020. Cash was born October 29, 1961 in Chesterfield County, SC. He is survived by a sister, Alice Eason; caretakers, Lee “Jr.” and Keta Pender, and many friends. Per the wishes of Cash, no formal service will be held.

Dianne Galamb

Dianne Galamb

Jul 3, 2020

CONCORD NC- Dianne Christine Hutchins Galamb, 69 Passed away on July 3, 2020 in Concord. Services will be held at a later date. Dianne was born in Middlesex County, NJ on December 17, 1950. Her parents were the late Kenneth and Elizabeth Androcy Hutchins. Mrs. Galamb is survived by husband, George Raymond Galamb; son, Joseph Gallo; daughter, Lisa Gallo; sister,...

Rebecca Shue

Rebecca Shue

Jun 29, 2020

Mrs. Rebecca Long Shue, 77, of Richfield, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 29, 2020 at her home. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Gospel Light Baptist Church with Pastors Tim Small, Chris Whisenant and Ronnie Cooper officiating. Burial will follow at West Concord Cemetery. The family will receive friends from...

Jahala Lockler

Jahala Lockler

Jun 24, 2020

Mrs. Jahala Joan Morton Lockler, age 82, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House, with family by her side. Jahala will lie in state on Saturday, June 27 from 10 am to 1 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm at Silver Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Albemarle....

Dominic Stavola

Dominic Stavola

Jun 20, 2020

Dominic Vincent Stavola , 81 , of Concord , passed away on Saturday, June 20th, 2020 at his home. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home, 100 Branchview Dr. NE Concord, NC 28025 on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020.

Rocky Haight

Rocky Haight

Jun 18, 2020

Mr. Rocky Lee Haight, age 33 passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2020. Rocky was born September 9,1986. He is the son of Kenneth and Darlene Corson. Rocky was a man who could make a room light up. Anyone who knew him, came to love him. He had overcome many things to be the man he was. During his life...