Obituaries

Carol Readling

Mar 23, 2025

Mrs. Sue Overcash Readling, formerly of Concord, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. James Watford. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends beginning at 9:00 AM Saturday at the funeral...

Jan Murphy

Mar 23, 2025

Mrs. Jan Bergman Murphy passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Tucker Hospice House.

Her memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm Thursday, March 27th in the Chapel of Wilkinson Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Mark Weathers. The family will receive friends beginning at 4:00 pm Thursday.

Jan was born on September 16, 1966 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Elliot...

Brody Ellis Bannister

Mar 22, 2025

Brody Ellis Bannister, 2 years old, of Concord, passed away in the arms of his parents on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital.

Brody was born on January 12, 2023, in Concord, North Carolina. He was loved deeply by everyone who knew him. Brody was a fighter. He overcame many challenges in his two short years of...

Ricky Drake

Mar 17, 2025

At home surrounded by his loving family, Ricky Alexander Drake (66) passed to be with his Lord & Savior on March 17, 2025, at 6:06 PM.

On Sunday, March 30, 2025, a Celebration of Life will take place at 601 Milestone Venue. A memorial service will begin promptly at 2 P.M. followed by a Time of Fellowship (a time to...

David Hearne

Mar 14, 2025

Mr. David Matthew Hearne, of China Grove, NC, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

The family will celebrate his life on his birthday Monday, April 14, 2025 at High Rock Lake (family will have more information)

David was born April 14, 1982 in Concord to Matthew James Hearne and Sondra Hendrix Hearne. He was preceded in death by...

Helen Diane Armstrong Carriker

Mar 13, 2025

Helen Diane Armstrong Carriker age 84 formerly from Concord NC recently from Newport, NC gained her angel wings on March 13, 2025 surrounded by her family. She courageously fought cancer for the last two and half years.

Diane was born in Charlotte, NC on March 27, 1940, to the late Wayman Armstrong, Sr and Helen Seay Armstrong. She graduated from former...

Tommy Fletcher

Mar 13, 2025

Tommy Wayne Fletcher, 80, of Concord, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Tucker Hospice House.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Keith Copeland. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.

Tommy was born on April 12, 1944, in Concord to the late...

Margaret Threadgill

Mar 12, 2025

Mrs. Margaret Dianne Lee Threadgill, age 91 of Concord, passed away peacefully into the arms of our Savior on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Funeral services for Margaret will be held on Monday, March 17th with a visitation starting at 1pm at Gordon Heights Baptist Church. Pastor Matthew Tucker will conduct her funeral at 2 pm, and burial will follow at...

Liz Mosley

Mar 12, 2025

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Brown Mosley, age 37 passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus after a long battle with cystic fibrosis.

The family will receive friends on Monday, March 17th from 5 to 7 at Wilkinson Funeral Home.

Liz, as she was known to family and friends, was born September 15, 1987 in Cabarrus County, and was a...

Jackie Hayes

Mar 12, 2025

KANNAPOLIS- Jackie Lynn Hayes, 61, passed away at home unexpectedly on March 12, 2025.

A memorial service will be held 3PM Tuesday, March 18, at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel.  The family will greet friends after the service.

Jackie was born in Pageland S.C. on March 4, 1964 to James "Jimmy" and Betty Jo Williams Hayes.  He was a retired truckdriver from R&L...

Thomas "Carl" Comer

Mar 11, 2025

Mr. Thomas "Carl" Comer age 85, passed away at his home Tuesday, March 11, 2025, with his beloved wife by his side.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 15th at 2 pm at First Baptist Church Concord, officiated by Dr. Jim Collier and Pastor Aaron Edwards. The family will receive friends immediately after the service in the sanctuary....

Ranie Cranford

Mar 11, 2025

Ms. Ranie Renae Cranford, age 60 passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

"Nae Nae", as she was known to family and friends, was born August 30, 1964 in Rowan County, and was a daughter of the late Clifford McCoy Cranford and Minnie Ruth Phillips Cranford.

Having a green thumb, Nae Nae enjoyed working with plants, watching them...

Phillip Biles

Mar 8, 2025

Mr. Phillip Ervin Biles passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

Phillip was born in Charlotte to the late Earl F. Biles and Margaret Plott Biles.

Phillip spent summers during high school and college working for the Youth Conservation Corp in Cherokee and Wilmington. This included a period where he managed day-to-day operations at the Cherokee...

David Scott Strickland

Mar 6, 2025

David Scott Strickland, born January 9, 1954 in Takoma Park, MD, died March 6, 2025, in Concord, NC.

David (Moose as he was known to many) was born to parents William and Jean Quackenbush Strickland. He is survived by a sister, Jan (Bill) Osborne, a niece Rebecca (Brent) Wilson, and three great-nieces, Sadie, Charlotte, and Lucy Wilson, all of New Market,...

Theresa Ann Hetro Ingrascina

Mar 6, 2025

CONCORD- Theresa Ann Hetro Ingrascina, 95, passed away at Atrium Cabarrus on March 6, 2025.

Theresa was one of eight (and last surviving) children born to George and Anna Yatso Hetro. She was born on April 7, 1929 in Exeter, PA. She had worked for Western Electric/A.T.T. She was a member of St. John Newman Catholic Church where she was active...

Hyacinth Wheeler

Mar 5, 2025

KANNAPOLIS- Hyacinth Pamela Wheeler, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025 in the presence of her loving husband Robert Wheeler.

Visitation will be held on Monday March 10 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Wilkinson Funeral home. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday March 11 at 9:15 am at St. James Church, 139 Manor Ave SW Concord, NC, with Rev....

Charles Barbee

Mar 5, 2025

Mr. Charles David Barbee, age 86 passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

A visitation will be held for family and friends on Saturday, March 8th from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held in the chapel at 12:30 with Revs. Bobby Tallent and Jimmy Barrett officiating. Burial will follow...

Bethly Freeze

Mar 4, 2025

Mrs. Beth Morley Freeze of Concord passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

Her memorial service will be officiated by Rev. Dr. Chris O'Guin and held at 2 p.m. Friday in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 12 p.m. Friday at Wilkinson Funeral Home.

Beth was born April 8, 1947, in Pawtucket, RI, to the late...

Brendan Sullivan

Mar 2, 2025

Norman "Clay" Hundley

Mar 2, 2025

It is with both heavy hearts and fond memories that we announce the passing of Norman "Clay" Hundley, who left this world on March 2, 2025, at the age of 65.

Born on October 21, 1959, in Concord, NC, to the late Norman Hundley and Edith Stough Hundley. Clay lived a life filled with laughter, love, and countless unforgettable moments, especially...