Obituaries

Jan 28, 2016

Miss Ella Lane Bost, infant daughter of Everett Ladd Bost and Audrey- Lee Smith Bost passed away Thursday January 28, 2016 at CMC-NorthEast. In addition to her parents, Ella is survived by her sisters, Devin Grace and Lilly; grandparents, EZ and Pat Smith of Concord, Danny Bost of Concord and Jo Ann Bratton of Concord; and great grandmothers, Sarah Smith...

Jan 28, 2016

Mr. Frank “Bug” Willard Efird, Jr., 63, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at CHS-Northeast. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm, Sunday, January 31. 2016 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Pastor Phil Bennett and Pastor Tom Whidden. Burial will follow at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 pm on Saturday evening...

Jan 27, 2016

Mr. William “Bill” Michael Celentano, 58, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at his residence. A funeral mass will be held at 10:15 am, Saturday, February 6, 2016 at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, Keansburg, NJ. Burial will follow at Bayview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00-7:00 pm on Friday, February 5, 2016 at Jacqueline M Ryan...

Jan 27, 2016

Mrs. Betty Sue Staton Rimer, formerly of Eastover Drive, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Morningside of Concord. Her funeral will be 2 PM Sunday at Forest Hill United Methodist Church officiated by Rev .Mandy Jones and Rev. Suzanne Dornsmith. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 PM Saturday at Wilkinson...

Jan 27, 2016

Mrs. Elizabeth Rosetta Ketner Moose, 98 of Concord passed away on Wednesday January 27, 2016 at home. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1 to 2pm at Family of Faith Lutheran Church with the Funeral following at 2pm with Pastor Cee Cee Mills officiating. Burial will take place at Carolina Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Moose was born on...

Jan 25, 2016

Jan 23, 2016

David Lacy Graham, Sr., 89 passed away at Five Oaks Manor in Concord on Saturday January 23, 2016. Funeral services are 2 pm Friday, January 29 at Mulberry Presbyterian Church, 5600 Tuckaseegee Road in Charlotte where he was a member for many years with the Rev. Phil Tillman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive...

Jan 20, 2016

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Jan 17, 2016

Mr. Lewis Henry Russell, Jr. continued his eternal journey January 17, 2016. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 30 at Central United Methodist Church with Rev. Andy Langford officiating. The family will greet friends after the service in the church parlor. Lewis was born January 24, 1929 in Elmira, NY, son of the late Lewis and Minnie Russell....

Jan 17, 2016

Mrs. Rachel Frantz Jones of Lexford Court passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at her home. Her funeral service will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. Carrie Bishop. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday at the church. Rachel was...

Jan 16, 2016

Mrs. Virginia Lee McFadden Perkins slipped into the arms of her heavenly Father on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 8:30 am. It was the end of a painful journey and the beginning of a new life in Jesus Christ. She was born in Rock Hill, SC on November 3, 1935 to Joseph Clark McFadden and Mary Elizabeth McFadden. Her early...

Jan 16, 2016

Maj. Mike L. Harmon, 68, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016. A funeral service will be Thursday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. at Salvation Army Chapel. Family will receive friends this evening (Wednesday, Jan. 20), from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Wilkinson Funeral Home assisting the family.

Jan 15, 2016

Frances Lavan Billings Turner, 79, of Concord passed away peacefully at [place] on January 15, 2016. The family will receive friends Monday Jan. 18, 2016 from 12- 2 PM at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Burial will be at West Concord Cemetery. Lavan was born on Friday, November 27, 1936 to Jackson T. and Virgie Hatley Billings. She graduated from Harrisburg High...

Jan 15, 2016

Saundra Cochran Bailey, 67, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm, Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Steve Pennington. The family will receive friends from 2-3 prior to the service. Burial will follow at Roberta UMC Cemetery. Sandy was born on...

Jan 14, 2016

Mr. Robert Raymond Goodwin of Concord, NC and a former resident of Blairstown, NJ passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016. Robert was born December 3, 1934 in Newark, NJ to Arthur and Ethel Stahl Goodwin. He retired from Bolton Emerson Corp. after 35 years of employment. Robert graduated from Upsala College and later served in the U.S. Air Force. He...

Jan 13, 2016

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Jan 13, 2016

Mr. Lewis Kenneth “Ken” Furr age 81, passed away Wednesday January 13, 2016 at CMC-Northeast. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 Friday (tonight) at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Branchview First Church of God with Rev. Roger Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Furr was a son...

Jan 11, 2016

Jan 11, 2016

Helen Willis Childress, 90, of Concord, went home to be with the Lord Monday, January 11, 2016 at Five Oaks Manor. Funeral services will be held at 4pm Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ben Creed officiating. The family will receive friends from 3-4 pm prior to the service. She will be laid to rest...