Obituaries
Sharon Wright
Mar 8, 2022
CONCORD- Sharon Dry Wright, age 78, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at her daughter’s home. Funeral services will be at 3pm Sunday, March 13, at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel with her grandson, Pastor Micole Wallace officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 3pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. She will be entombed at Carolina Memorial Park. Sharon...
Henrietta “Hank” Copeland Christenbury
Mar 5, 2022
Henrietta “Hank” Copeland Christenbury was born in Troy, North Carolina on April 10, 1928 to Rev. William Crecy Copeland and Henrietta Braswell Copeland. She passed away peacefully in her home on March 5, 2022. She was the fifth of seven children. She mostly grew up in Davidson, North Carolina in a beautiful home across from Davidson College that is still...
Gene Morris
Mar 4, 2022
Mr. Marshall “Gene” Morris, 89, of Concord, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, on Monday, March 7, 2022 at McGill Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Steve Ayers, with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery with full military honors by the U.S. Army....
Shasta Rich
Mar 4, 2022
Miss Shasta Renea Rich of Concord passed away Friday March 4, 2022. The family will receive friends Saturday, March 12 from 5 to 7 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Shasta was born July 3, 1988 in Concord to Jonathan Burch Sr and the late Francine Elizabeth Rich. You all knew the Shasta, we as a family knew. She was funny...
James "Jim" Robert White
Mar 4, 2022
James "Jim" Robert White, 82, of Kannapolis, went to his heavenly home on Friday, March 4, 2022 at the Tucker Hospice House 17 hours after he was transferred from Hospice Home Care. He was surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of Jim' s life will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Charity Baptist Church,...
David Lopez Meza
Mar 3, 2022
Mr. David Lopez-Meza, 52, of Concord, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, March 7, 2022 at St. James “The Greater” Catholic Church, officiated by Father Fabio Marin Morales, with burial to follow in the St. James Catholic Church Cemetery. The family...
Joseph Evankovech
Mar 2, 2022
Joseph “Joe” George Evankovech, Jr., 72, of Stanfield passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis with his wife Lee at his bedside. Joe was born December 25, 1949 in San Francisco, California. His presence became a Christmas gift to many. Joe was predeceased in death by his parents, his youngest sister, and one very special...
Eleanor Burleson
Feb 28, 2022
Eleanor Marie Thompson Burleson, 84, of Concord, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Morningside of Concord. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at First Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Aaron Edwards. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Eleanor was born on September 16, 1937 in...
Angela Bailey
Feb 27, 2022
Ms. Angela Denise Bailey, 31, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at her home. The family will receive friends on Saturday March 12, 2022 at Wilkinson Funeral Home from 12:00pm-2:00 pm. Angie was born on February 19, 1991 in Concord to Catherine Bailey Duncan and stepfather, John Edward “Eddy” Duncan, Jr. She is...
Shane Gregory
Feb 26, 2022
Mr. Charles Shane Gregory of Concord passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022. Shane was born June 23, 1971 in Charlotte and is married to Lori Smith Gregory. The family will have a graveside service 11:00 am Wednesday, at Carolina Memorial Park and will speak to friends after the service.
Betty Jean Blackwelder Clay
Feb 26, 2022
CONCORD- Betty Jean Blackwelder Clay, 81 passed away on February 26, 2022. Her funeral will be 2pm Wednesday, March 2, at West Concord Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Farley officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church Wednesday from 1 to 2pm. Betty was born in Cabarrus County on May 24, 1940...
Josue Serrano Melo
Feb 24, 2022
Josue Serrano Melo, age 20, of Concord, earned his angel’s wings on February 24th, 2022. Those left to love and cherish the memory of Josue includes his mom, Maria and dad, German; two brothers, Alexander and Abraham; his sister, Maria, along with other siblings, aunts and uncles and a bunch of cousins. Also including is his second family, Jennifer Lynn...
Gail Marshall
Feb 23, 2022
Mrs. Gail Young Marshall passed away at her home in Monroe on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. The family will hold a private service at a later date. Gail was born September 13, 1945 in Concord to the late Martin Luther Young and Anna Stratton Hodge Young. She was also preceded in death by her son Adam Marshall. Gail founded Auctions...
James Hatley
Feb 23, 2022
Mr. James Buford Hatley Jr, 82, of Concord passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. The family will receive friends from 11am-12 Noon on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. The funeral will follow, at 12 Noon, in the chapel with Pastor Jimmy Barrett officiating. Burial will take place at Carolina Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Hatley was born...
Bill Carriker
Feb 21, 2022
Bill Parks Carriker died suddenly, but quietly on February 21, 2022. He was at home with his wife Catherine when he passed away early on Monday morning. The ninth child of Elizabeth and Allison Carriker, Bill was born in December of 1941. Bill attended school in Concord and graduated from Concord High School in 1962. In school Bill was primarily...
Bonnie Whitman
Feb 20, 2022
Mrs. Bonnie Plyler Whitman of Henslee Place, Concord, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Bonnie was born March 18, 1940 in Rowan County to the late Edward Dewey Plyler and Edna Odell Plyler Plyler. She was also preceded in death by two brothers; seven sisters; daughter,...
Clarence Green
Feb 18, 2022
Mr. Clarence Green, Jr. age 92 of Kannapolis, passed away at his home on Friday, February 18, 2022, surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held for family and friends on Tuesday, February 22 from 12 to 2 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow in the chapel at 2 pm with Pastor Ronald Hartman officiating....
Joseph Menendez
Feb 17, 2022
Mr. Joseph (Joe) Manuel Menendez, 82, of Concord, formerly of Tampa and Jacksonville, FL passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cabarrus, surrounded by his family. Per Joe’s wishes, no formal service will be held. Joe was born on November 6, 1939 in Tampa, FL to the late Rose Sanchez Menendez and the late Joe Menendez. He is...
Frankie Benton
Feb 17, 2022
Mr. Frank Robert "Frankie" Benton, age 38 of Mooresville, passed away at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center on Thursday, February 17, 2022. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, February 23 at 1 pm at West Concord Cemetery. The family will speak to friends at the cemetery after the service. Frank was born August 11, 1983 in Cabarrus County. He...
Kiana Sinz
Feb 10, 2022
Kiana Kay Drye Sinz, 68 of Kannapolis passed away on Thursday, February 10th. Kiana was loved by many and a mother to all. Kiana was born on December 18, 1953 in Cabarrus County, NC. She was a daughter of the late Paul Brown Drye and the late Lois Morlock Drye. She was a faithful member of Mt. Moriah Evangelical Lutheran...
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