Obituaries
Jeffrey Leach
Mar 28, 2024
Mr. Jeffrey “Jeff” Dale Leach passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. The family will celebrate his life 5:00 to 7:00 PM Monday at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Jeff was born May 14, 1952 in Oak Hill, OH to the late Thomas Frederich Leach and Martha Farrar Leach. He was also preceded in death by siblings Tom, Warner,...
Maggie Linker
Mar 27, 2024
Mrs. Margaret “Maggie” Bullard Linker of Harrisburg passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 AM Friday 4/12/2024 at Rocky River Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev. Dr. Neal Carter. The family will receive friends following the service in the church Fellowship Hall. Maggie was...
Mike Watkins
Mar 25, 2024
Mr. Michael Allen Watkins, 68, of Midland, passed away tragically on Monday, March 25, 2024, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on February 2, 1956, in Charlotte, to the late Onie Cooper Watkins and Dewey Allen Watkins. Mike was a proud graduate of Central Cabarrus High School, where he showcased his athletic prowess as the...
Jhair Valdivia Romero
Mar 16, 2024
Mr. Jhair Valdivia Romero, 25, of Concord, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 from injuries sustained during a car accident. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Kerr Street UMC, 405 Kerr Street NW, Concord, NC 28025, with burial to follow afterwards. Jhair was born on October 22, 1998 in Los...
Steve Purser
Mar 14, 2024
Mr. Steve Franklin Purser of Concord, NC died on March 14, 2024 in Banner Elk, NC. He was 71 years old and lived a good life. He served in the US Army, and afterward worked for the United States Post office for many years. Following retirement, he started a second career in construction, leading building crews, which was an important...
Patsy Locklear
Mar 14, 2024
On Thursday, March 14th, a beautiful spring-like morning with birds a chirping, Patsy Ann Sampson Locklear passed up into the heavens after many weeks of declining health. During that time, she had waves of family and friends to soothe and hum melodies along with her, which was the primary form of communication at that late stage of life. The music...
Ron Burgess
Mar 12, 2024
Mr. Ronald Ross Burgess, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Brookdale Senior Living in Concord, NC, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 10, 1932, in Saratoga Springs, NY, to the late Ella Johnson Burgess and Roscoe Burgess. Ron spent his formative years in Saratoga Springs, attending Saratoga Springs School K-12. He was a...
Elizabeth Biggers
Mar 11, 2024
Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher Propst Biggers, 82, of Concord, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024. A memorial service to celebrate Elizabeth's life will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Wilkinson Funeral Home chapel. Prior to the service, the family will greet friends from 2:00-3:00 pm. She was born on June 2, 1941, in Cabarrus County,...
Joe Hiskey
Mar 11, 2024
Joseph F. Hiskey was born in Long Island, New York to William and Anne Hiskey on June 2, 1941. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, March 11, 2024. Joe spent his career as an engineer for Grumman Aerospace, Long Island Water Company, and Corning. In retirement, he worked part-time at West Cabarrus YMCA. Joe’s attention to...
Hilda Garibo-Cuevas
Mar 10, 2024
Mrs. Hilda Garibo-Cuevas, 53, of Concord, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her family. A funeral mass will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, March 15, 2024 at St. James "The Greater" Catholic Church, officiated by Father Oscar, with burial to follow at St. James "The Greater" Catholic Church Cemetery on Gold Hill...
Laura Luther
Mar 9, 2024
Laura Luther completed her journey on this earth on March 9, 2024. She lived life ambitiously and wasn’t afraid of any challenge that stood in her path. Laura brought happiness, humor, color and light into every life she touched. Her smile was contagious and her quick wit would keep you on your toes. She loved her family and friends with...
Zac Godfrey
Mar 5, 2024
Mr. Zachary “Zac” Franklin Godfrey, age 37 of Concord, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in a tragic auto accident in Summerville, SC where he was currently living. A service to celebrate Zac’s life will be held Saturday, March 23 at 5:00PM at Factory Church in Concord, with Pastor Andy Williamson officiating. Visitation will be held at Factory prior to...
Robert "Robin" Ingram
Mar 1, 2024
Mr. Robert Lee Ingram III, of Locust and better known to his family and friends as Robin, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1, 2024 at the age of 66. The family will receive friends at Mission Church in Locust on Saturday, March 9 from 12 to 2 pm. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2...
Frances Canter
Feb 27, 2024
Mrs. Frances Britt Canter, 83, of Harrisburg, NC passed away, at Concord Nursing and Rehab Facility, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024, at United Love Baptist Church in Midland. Rev. Marvin Tyson and Rev. Dwight Huffman will officiate, and interment will follow at...
Patricia Funderburk
Feb 26, 2024
Mrs. Patricia Ann Barbee Funderburk, 85, of Harrisburg, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at Five Oaks Manor. She was born on January 6, 1939, in Cabarrus County, to the late Ethel Lou Mary Burris Barbee and Willie Jerome Barbee. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, DeWitt Smith and her sisters, Nellie, Geneva, Johnsie; brothers, David and...
Ralph Mclaughlin
Feb 26, 2024
CONCORD, NC – Ralph Henry McLaughlin, 91, died Monday, Feb. 26, at Taylor Glen Retirement Center of Concord. He was surrounded by the love of his family, in person and in spirit. Born in Newell on March 15, 1932, he was the son of the late John T. and Maude Estelle Utley McLaughlin. Services will be Monday, March 4, at...
Joseph Pless
Feb 25, 2024
Mr. Joseph “Joe” Franklin Pless passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. A graveside service will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday at St. James Catholic Cemetery with Father Dau officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 AM Wednesday at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Joe was born September 18, 1941 in Concord to the late Frank P....
Terrie Swaringen
Feb 25, 2024
Terrie Jean Mason Swaringen, 72, of Concord, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Atrium Health Cabarrus, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 14, 1951, in Concord, to the late Katherine Edgison Mason and Leonard Mason. Terrie was also preceded in death by her brother, Rick Mason. Terrie was a graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High...
James "Lefty" Cook
Feb 22, 2024
Mr. James L. “Lefty” Cook, age 92 of Concord passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Atrium Health Cabarrus, surrounded by his family. The family will receive friends from 12 to1:45 pm on Monday, February 26th at Cold Springs Global Methodist Church. A funeral service will be held at 2 pm at the church with Pastor Cliff Wall officiating. He...
Linda Schoolcraft
Feb 19, 2024
KANNAPOLIS- Linda Carol Kepler Schoolcraft. 76, passed away at Tucker Hospice House on February 19, 2024. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 22, from 6 to 7pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Linda was born in Alleghany County, Virginia on May 31, 1947. She was the only child of Theodore "Ted" Lincoln Kepler and Esther Mae Williamson Kepler. She was...
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