Obituaries
Rebecca “Becky” Booze Wampler
Oct 16, 2022
Rebecca “Becky” Booze Wampler, 78, of Concord, North Carolina and New Jersey, died peacefully on October 16, 2022. Becky was born on August 4, 1944, to Webster and Anna Booze in Roanoke, Virginia. She was raised in Buchanan, Virginia with her three beloved brothers. After graduating from James River High School, Becky received her degrees in both History and Music...
Bob Helms
Oct 16, 2022
Mr. Bobby (Bob) Ray Helms, 85, of Concord, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cabarrus, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Cold Springs United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Tony Bell, with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Butch Black
Oct 16, 2022
Butch Black went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 16, 2022, after many years of debilitating heart issues. Butch was born May 2, 1956, and is survived by a sister, Vicki Forde of Haines City, Florida. Butch was very musical, being especially talented on the electric guitar. He had played in bands in younger days and had...
Rita Buchwald
Oct 11, 2022
Mrs. Rita Rosemarie Zoch Buchwald, 92, of Fripp Island, SC, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at The Haven in Highland Creek in Charlotte, NC. A Celebration of Life will be held in Charlotte, NC on Friday November 4, 2022. Rita will return to her happy place at Fripp Island on November 5, 2022. Rita was born on July...
Derrek Brown
Oct 10, 2022
Mr. Derrek Brown of Rock Hill, SC passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 in Asheville, NC. Per his request, there will not be any services. Derrek was born May 12, 1987 in Gainesville, GA. After college, he worked for the USDA, Test America and most recently in the laboratory of Charlotte Water. Derrek was preceded in death by his grandparents...
Margie M. Hodges
Oct 9, 2022
CONCORD- Marjorie Louise McClellan Hodges, 88, passed away on October 9, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, October 12, at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Curtis Ballard officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park in China Grove. Margie was born in...
William "Bill" Little
Oct 9, 2022
Mr. William “Bill” Allen Little age 87 went to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 9, 2022. He was born in Cabarrus County on January 23, 1935 to the late Watt and Daisy Trull Little. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Carolina Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Dale Jenkins. The family...
Ann Cress
Oct 6, 2022
Mrs. Ann Katherine Baggs Cress, 69, of Concord, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Autumn Care of Cornelius, surrounded by her family. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at Carolina Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, officiated by Rev. Danny Benton. The family will greet friends following the service. Ann was born...
John Devine
Oct 1, 2022
Mr. John Robert Devine, 76, of Concord, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Universal Healthcare in Concord. A graveside service will full Army honors will be held at a later date. John was born on March 26, 1946 in Chicago, IL to the late John Edward Devine and Virginia Cummings Devine. John was a graduate of Ricker College...
Jean Powell Stanford
Sep 29, 2022
Mrs. Shelby Jean Powell Stanford passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Morningside of Concord. A memorial service will be 11:00 am Tuesday, October 4, at First Baptist Church, Concord, NC, officiated by Rev. Jim Collier. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 am prior to the service. Jean was born on January 31, 1938 in Duplin County. Her parents...
Billie Torres
Sep 28, 2022
CONCORD- Billie Jo Gaines Torres. 80, passed away at home on September 28, 2022. An 11am Tuesday, October 4, graveside service will be held at the columbarium at St. James Catholic Cemetery with Rev. Scott Davis officiating. Billie was born in Louisville Kentucky on December 22, 1941 to Horace Ransford and Agnes Harding Gaines. She was a member of Pitts...
Victor Giangrant
Sep 28, 2022
Mr. Victor Joseph Giangrant, 75 of Mt. Pleasant passed away on September 28, 2022. Victor was born on May 24, 1947 in Kings County, NY to the late Victor Giangrant and Dorothy Watson, along with his parents he was preceded in death by his two sister, Julia Watson McGovern, and Margaret Watson, two brothers, James Watson and William Watson. Surviving...
Frances Seamon
Sep 26, 2022
Mrs. Frances Frederick Seamon of Charlotte NC went to be with her savior Jesus Christ on Monday September 26, 2022. She was born on July 15th, 1941, in Charlotte NC. She was married to her husband of 50 years, the late Arnold Seamon Sr. She was the daughter of the late John Norris Frederick and Frances Hoyle Frederick. She is...
Jerome “Jerry” B. Weckesser
Sep 23, 2022
Mr. Jerome “Jerry” B. Weckesser of Downing Court, Concord, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. A memorial service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at The Refuge Church in Kannapolis. The family will receive friends and family following the service. Jerry was born May 1, 1946 in Dayton OH to the late Richard John...
Frank Rankin
Sep 21, 2022
CONCORD- Frank Alexander “Jack” Rankin, Jr. died Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Born April 2, 1927, he was the only son of Frank Alexander and Edna Julia Stirewalt Rankin and the 16th of the 20 grandchildren of John Alexander and Minnie McCorkle Rankin. He graduated from Odell High School and attended Davidson College where he was a member of Pi Kappa...
Gladys Ryals
Sep 20, 2022
Gladys Kay Stafford Ryals, age 84 of Harrisburg, NC entered peacefully into Heaven to be with the Lord at her home, on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Her home, where she and her husband, have resided for 48 years. Gladys was born December 18, 1937 in Mecklenburg County, to the late James Henry and Florence Catherine Lineburger Stafford. She was the...
Jeff Brown
Sep 20, 2022
Mr. Jeffrey “Jeff” Cary Brown, age 63 of Concord, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Tucker Hospice House, with his family by his side. The family will receive friends Friday, September 23rd from 1:30 to 3 pm at Forest Hill United Methodist Church, where he was a member. A funeral service will follow at 3 pm with Rev. Mandy...
Julius Cranford
Sep 18, 2022
Mr. Julius Alexander Cranford, Jr., 70, of Swainsboro, GA passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 am Saturday, September 24 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow in the chapel at 11 am with Rev. Andrew Flowers and Rev. Connor Lambert officiating. He...
Peter Glass “Pepere”
Sep 14, 2022
Mr. Peter Neville Glass “Pepere” of Treetop Way, Concord, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, September 14, 2022. A celebration of his life will be held at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at St. James the Greater Catholic Church, of which he was an active member. Peter was born December 24, 1939 in Boston, MA to...
Janet Brown
Sep 14, 2022
Mrs. Janet Silipino Brown, of Newell Street Concord, passed away September 14, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. Janet was born in Hammonton, NJ to Paul Silipino and the late Marguerite Silipino. She was also preceded in death by her husband W. Robert “Bob” Brown and a granddaughter, Josephine Blackley Janet is survived by her children, Caitlin McAleese-Locke, Billy McAleese, Tom...
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