Obituaries

Regan O'Brien

Regan O'Brien

Jan 4, 2022

Regan O’Brien died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 4, 2022. She was 58. She leaves behind her family and friends, all with broken hearts. A memorial service will be held 2 PM Saturday at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30pm Saturday at the funeral home. Regan was born October 29, 1963 in Concord to the late...

Jo Anne Lynch

Jo Anne Lynch

Jan 4, 2022

Mrs. Jo Anne Simpson Lynch, 84, of Concord passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Jo Anne was born on January 12, 1937 in Concord to the late Horace J. Simpson and Bernice Coan Simpson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years David H. Lynch, brothers Donald Simpson, H. Jack (Speck)...

Paul Denson

Paul Denson

Jan 3, 2022

Mr. Paul David Denson Sr, Age 61, passed away January 3, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. The family will receive friends Friday, January 7, 2022 from 4:30 PM until 6:00 PM at Wilkinson Funeral Home with a funeral service following at 6 PM in the chapel. Rev Joe Phillips will officiate. Paul was born October 11,1960 in Durham County, NC...

Michael “Mike” R. Coltrane

Michael “Mike” R. Coltrane

Jan 2, 2022

Michael “Mike” R. Coltrane, age 75 of Concord, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at University of Miami Jackson Medical Center after a brief illness. Mike was born September 25, 1946 in Cabarrus County to the late L.D. “Bub” Coltrane III and Phyllis Crooks Coltrane. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Anne Collins Coltrane and his brother,...

Richard Petrea

Richard Petrea

Jan 1, 2022

Mr. Richard William Petrea Sr., 93 of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Saturday January 1, 2022. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 4 from 11am-noon at Wilkinson Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 12 noon in the chapel of Wilkinson Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Patrick McCabe. Burial will follow at Bethel Bear Creek Church Cemetery. Mr....

Jennifer Frye

Jennifer Frye

Dec 30, 2021

Born July 18, 1976 left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on December 30, 2021. Jennifer is proceeded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents, several uncles and her cherished aunt Debbie. She leaves behind her beloved daughter Maleri Frye-Bonifacio, devoted parents Randall Sr. and Patricia Frye, brother Randall Jr. and wife Amy Frye, nephew Caleb Frye...

Latha Barrier

Latha Barrier

Dec 30, 2021

Mrs. Latha Carter Barrier of Irish Potato Road Concord, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at St. Andrews Living Center. Her funeral will be 12 noon Friday at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Bill Nix and Rev. Nathan Brooks. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:30 am Friday at the funeral...

Wayne Krimminger

Wayne Krimminger

Dec 29, 2021

MIDLAND- Wayne Y. Krimminger, 75, passed away at his home on December 29, 2021. A graveside service with military honors will be held 3:00 pm, Sunday, January 2, at Rocky Ridge UMC Cemetery. Rev. Tam Wensil will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2-3:00pm in the church’s Family Life Center. Wayne was born in Cabarrus County on October 28,...

Royce Baucom

Royce Baucom

Dec 29, 2021

Mr. Royce Hampton Baucom, 84, of Concord, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the Regency at Augusta in Fishersville, VA. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Wilkinson Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:30 am prior to...

Mary "Ann" Gray

Mary "Ann" Gray

Dec 28, 2021

Mary "Ann" Gray was born March 25, 1939, to Charles "Buck" E. Gray and Pauline "Polly" Widenhouse Gray of Cabarrus County, and passed away Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, after a prolonged illness. Ann held many different jobs over the years, but really loved being a caregiver to both her grandchildren in their early years, and to her mother, towards the...

Pamela Weart

Pamela Weart

Dec 28, 2021

Pamela Suzanne Bellamy Weart, 61, of Concord, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House, surrounded by her family. Per Pam’s wishes, no formal service will be held. Pam was born on May 12, 1960 in Charlotte, NC to the late Betty Jean Bennett Bellamy and Thomas Richard Bellamy. She is also preceded in death by her...

William Brown

William Brown

Dec 26, 2021

A golden voice in local radio has died. A friend of mine and to many others, William R. “Bob” Brown died Sunday, Dec. 26, after a long period of declining health. Bob Brown ran WEGO-AM 1410 for many years, leaving the airwaves in 2008. Radio was in his blood. The Athens, Ohio, native served in military intelligence for the U.S....

Peggy Caton

Peggy Caton

Dec 24, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Sue Brady Caton of Union Street South, Concord passed away Friday December 24, 2021 at Duke University Hospital. A graveside service will be 11 AM Wednesday at Carolina Memorial Park officiated by Rev. Karen Kiser Odor. The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery. Peggy was born June 24, 1946 in Salisbury to Maxine Williams...

Donald Wagner

Donald Wagner

Dec 24, 2021

Mr. Donald McRay “Donald Bug” Wagner of Fletcher, NC, went to meet his Lord in heaven December 24, 2021 in Asheville, NC. His funeral will be 2 PM Tuesday at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Michael Austin. Burial will follow at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 PM Tuesday at the funeral home....

Wanda "Sue" Hendrix Honeycutt

Wanda "Sue" Hendrix Honeycutt

Dec 23, 2021

Mrs. Wanda “Sue” Kay Hendrix Honeycutt, 72, of Concord, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm, on Monday December 27, 2021 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Pastors Jesse Watkins and Debbie Lewis. Burial to follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family...

Wendel Leeman

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

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”

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

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

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...