Obituaries
Wendel Leeman
Dec 21, 2021
Wendel F. Leeman, Concord, NC died on December 21, 2021 after a brief illness. He is survived by three sons David Leeman of Eureka, MT, Richard Leeman of Concord, NC, and Darren Leeman of Queenstown, MD, as well as two stepsons David Zehnpfennig of Maple Park, IL, and Daniel Zehnpfennig of Waukesha, WI. Also surviving are his sister, Annamay Robinson...
Emmitt Ray
Dec 21, 2021
CONCORD- Emmitt Allen Ray, 79, passed away at University Hospital in Charlotte on December 21, 2021. Funeral services will be 1:00pm Monday, December 27, at Connect Christian Church. The family will receive friends at the conclusion of the service in the sanctuary. Burial will be in Kentucky Emmitt was born in Flemingsburg Kentucky on December 26, 1941. He was the...
Lee Preston Pender, Sr., ”Jr”
Dec 18, 2021
Mr. Lee Preston Pender, Sr.,”Jr” 72, of Rockwell, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at his home. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Remedy Church in Concord followed by a graveside at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am-12:45 pm prior to the service. Jr....
Phyllis Griffin
Dec 17, 2021
Phyllis Coleman Carter Griffin, 89, of Concord, passed away December 17. A service of Witness to the Resurrection will be held Tuesday, December 28 at 2pm in the Rocky River Presbyterian Church sanctuary. Phyllis was born June 2, 1932 to the late Alfred and Ethel Coleman. Phyllis was also preceded in death by sister and brother-in-law, Mae and Homer Christy;...
Heath Hartsell Hedgpeth
Dec 16, 2021
Mrs. Lena Heath Hartsell Hedgpeth, 93, of Concord, NC passed away December 16, 2021 at Morningside of Concord. Born August 29, 1928 in Concord, NC, she was the daughter of Luther T. Hartsell, Jr. and Mary Heath Jones Hartsell. She was educated in the Concord city schools, attended Converse College in Spartanburg, SC and then graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill, majoring...
Robert "Bob" Chertok
Dec 15, 2021
Dr. Robert (Bob) Joseph Chertok went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. He died peacefully in his sleep with his loving wife by his side. Bob was born September 5, 1935 to Maude and William Chertok in Spartanburg, SC. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelors degree in Biology. He received...
Geraldine Russ Wilson
Dec 14, 2021
CONCORD- Geraldine Russ Wilson,86, passed away at her home on December 14, 2021 surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastors Jimmy Barrett and Bobby Tallent officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 am prior to the funeral. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Geraldine attended...
Michael Shirah
Dec 11, 2021
Mr. James “Michael” Shirah, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Michael was born June 9, 1970 in Cabarrus County and was the son of the late Leonard W. Shirah and Susan Lane Shirah. He is survived by his daughter, Miranda Shirah; grandchildren, Aubree and Makenzie; former wife, Judy Harwell Shirah, and stepson, Brian Harwell. A celebration...
Hester Swaringen
Dec 11, 2021
Mrs. Hester Dorton Swaringen of Eastcliff Drive, Concord passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at St. Andrews Living Center. Her funeral will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Covenant Presbyterian Church officiated by Dr. Rev. Scott Simpson. The family will receive friends from 11:30am until 1:00pm prior to the service at the church. The burial...
Charles "Chuck" Richard Jewett
Dec 11, 2021
Mr. Charles “Chuck” Richard Jewett, 70, of Concord, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cabarrus. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Wilkinson Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Keith Kannenberg. The family will receive friends from 12:30-2:00 pm prior to the service. Chuck was born on October 7, 1951...
Shirley Cox
Dec 9, 2021
Mrs. Shirley Dixon Drye Cox, age 86 of Concord, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 pm Monday, December 13 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 2 pm with Rev. Joey Morrison officiating. Burial will follow...
John Fulghum
Dec 8, 2021
John Hunter Fulghum, 43, was born in Concord, NC on March 7, 1978 to Dr. Robert Eugene and Mrs. Leona Garth Fulghum. On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, John died peacefully at his home, joining the Church Triumphant in the life beyond this life. John was always larger than life and that legacy lives on. He loved people, spending hours swapping...
Willa Queen
Dec 8, 2021
Mrs. Willa Sharon Pope Queen, 76, of Concord passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11am Saturday, December 11, 2021 in Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ray Helms officiating. The family will receive friends from 10am until 11am at the funeral home prior to the service. She will be laid to...
William Kalin
Dec 8, 2021
William P. Kalin “Bill”, age 75 of Concord, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday December 8, 2021. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born and raised in New Britain, CT and raised his four children in Harwinton, CT. He moved to the Berkshires in 1996 where he met his loving wife, Cathy. He spent his 40-year...
Rachel Towell
Dec 7, 2021
Rachel Woodley Towell, beloved mother, Nana, teacher, aunt, sister and friend entered heaven on Dec. 6, 2021. Rachel Towell’s Celebration of Life Brunch Please RSVP for the Brunch at maryann.mitchener@mycrossroads.co There will also be a Mass for Rachel Towell April 9, 2022 at 10:00am Resurrection Anglican Church 600 South Correll Street Landis, NC 28088. If you can’t attend the Mass,...
Ned Hudson
Dec 7, 2021
Mr. Ned Yadkin Hudson, age 83, of Concord, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 10 from 4 to 7 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 11 at 2 pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Dr. Keith Copeland...
Linda Furr
Dec 5, 2021
Mrs. Linda Darnell Porter Furr, age 79 of Concord, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, December 5, 2021. The family will receive friends from 12 to 2 pm Thursday, December 9 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A service will be held in the chapel at 2 pm with Rev. Rick Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at West Concord Cemetery....
Charles Hatley
Dec 5, 2021
CONCORD- Mr. Charles “Chip” Raymond Hatley Jr. passed away at home Sunday, December 5, 2021 after a valiant battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends. His funeral will be 2 PM Saturday at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Dr. Jim Strickland. The family will receive friends beginning at 11 AM. Chip was born February 4, 1964 in Clinton,...
Wayne Lewis
Dec 5, 2021
CONCORD- Wayne Arnold Lewis passed away December 5, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House after a year's battle with ALS. A graveside service with military honors will be held Thursday, December 9 at 2 p.m. Salisbury National Cemetery, 501 Statesville Blvd. Salisbury. The family will receive friends will follow from 4-6 p.m. at Kannapolis Church of Christ, 2315 Concord Lake Rd....
Fred Allen, Jr.
Dec 4, 2021
Mr. Fred Jefferson Allen, Jr. of Beaver Road, China Grove passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte. His funeral will be 2 PM Friday, December 10 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. George Blackmore. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until 1:45pm at the...
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