Obituaries

Odelia Spears

Odelia Spears

Jan 17, 2017

CONCORD- Odelia Fletcher Spears, 93 passed away on January 17, 2017 at CHS-NorthEast. Funeral services will be 11am Saturday, January 21, at Rocky Ridge UMC with Red. Tam Wensil officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Wilkinson Funeral Home Friday from 6 to 8pm. Odelia was the oldest of three children born to...

Violet Spears

Violet Spears

Jan 17, 2017

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Minnie Lou Mccorkle

Minnie Lou Mccorkle

Jan 15, 2017

Minnie Lou McCorkle age 90 of Snellville, GA, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Merrill David McCorkle; her parents, Franklin Stafford Goodman, Sr. and Emma Louise (King) Goodman; son, Franklin Merrill “Chip” McCorkle; and a brother, Franklin S. Goodman, Jr. She is survived by her daughter Faye L. McCorkle of Lilburn,...

Grady William Sr Burr

Grady William Sr Burr

Jan 14, 2017

Grady William Burr, Sr., 75, of Concord passed away January 14, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House. Funeral services will be held at 3pm Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Broadus Baptist Church with Rev. Rodney Quesenberry officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30pm until 3pm prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place in West Concord Cemetery....

Penny Carolyn Reid

Penny Carolyn Reid

Jan 13, 2017

Penny Carolyn Cooke Reid, 60, of Concord, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at CHS NorthEast. Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Epworth UMC with Reverend Karen Kaser-Odor officiating. The family will receive friends from 6pm until 8pm Monday, January 16, 2017 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Burial will take place in Oakwood Cemetery. Penny...

Billy James Ford

Billy James Ford

Jan 12, 2017

Billy James Ford, 89, passed away on January 12th at Pruitt Healthcare in Harrisburg. Bill was born Dec. 3, 1927, in Cabarrus County, the son of the late Lester and Annie Strube Ford. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Fink Ford, and a brother, Thurmond “Punch” Ford. Bill was a graduate of Hartsell High School and Catawba...

Frank Leonard Jr. Ridenhour

Frank Leonard Jr. Ridenhour

Jan 12, 2017

Frank “Frankie” Leonard Ridenhour Jr., 67, of Concord, passed away January 12, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 5PM Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Snow officiating. The family will receive friends from 3PM until 5PM prior to the service. He was born on July 27, 1949 in Concord to the late...

Zeb Gene Heintz

Zeb Gene Heintz

Jan 11, 2017

Mr. Zeb Gene “Sarge” Heintz, 98, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 11 am, Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Dr. Mark Erickson. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park with full military honors by the Cabarrus Co. Veterans Honor Guard. The family...

Chester Douglas Lyons

Chester Douglas Lyons

Jan 9, 2017

Mr. “C.D.” Chester Douglas Lyons, 79, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at CHS-Northeast. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am, Friday, January 13, 2017 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Frances Beam and Bill Kinser. Burial will follow at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm, Thursday night at the funeral...

John Shropshire

John Shropshire

Jan 5, 2017

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John Shropshire

John Shropshire

Jan 5, 2017

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Paul Eugene Christy

Paul Eugene Christy

Jan 4, 2017

Mr. Paul E. “Fred” Christy, age 85 passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House. A graveside service with military honors will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2017 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Bill Gerhardt officiating. The family will greet friends at the cemetery following the service. Mr. Christy was born August 12, 1931 in...

Fred Armstrong Iii Lilly

Fred Armstrong Iii Lilly

Jan 2, 2017

Mr. Fred A. “Ted” Lilly III, age 77 passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House with his family at his side The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 in the chapel with an inurnment to follow at Carolina Memorial...

Naomi Gay Reece

Naomi Gay Reece

Jan 2, 2017

Mrs. Naomi Steele Reece, 81, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm, Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Jean Tucker. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:00 prior to the service....

Ada Adams

Ada Adams

Dec 31, 2016

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Susan Dianne Beamon

Susan Dianne Beamon

Dec 28, 2016

Mrs. Susan Dianne Alexander Beamon, 67 of Concord passed away on Wednesday December 28, 2016. The family will receive friends on Friday December 30, 2016 at Wilkinson Funeral Home from 10 to 11am with funeral following at 11 in the chapel of Wilkinson Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Bostic officiating. Burial will take place at West Concord Cemetery. Mrs. Beamon...

Donald Gene Stump

Donald Gene Stump

Dec 27, 2016

Mr Donald Gene Stump went to be with the Lord December 27, 2016. His family will receive friends on Sunday from 3-4 PM at Wilkinson Funeral Home with service following at 4 PM in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Fayetteville Memorial Cemetery. Donald was a member of Copley Baptist Temple and was a former Deacon. He helped...

Louie Chavis

Louie Chavis

Dec 27, 2016

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James Harry Jr. Jones

James Harry Jr. Jones

Dec 26, 2016

Mr. James “Jim” Harry Janes, Jr., 65, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at his residence. A private graveside service will be held by the family. Jim was born on July 10, 1951 in Concord, to the late James Harry Jones, Sr. and Evelyn Petrea Jones. He had worked for many years as a salesman at Southern Radio. Jim...

Brady Sr. Lomax

Brady Sr. Lomax

Dec 25, 2016

Brady Lomax, Sr., 88, of Concord, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry Morgan officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:30 am to 1 pm prior to the service. Burial will take place in Carolina Memorial...