Obituaries

Joan Hite

Feb 18, 2025

Joan Ellen Waddell Hite was born March 16, 1933, and passed away on February 18, 2025 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. She was 91. She was born and raised in Beckley, WV and has lived in Concord, NC since 2005.

Joan is the daughter of the late Roscoe and Germaine Waddell. She is also preceded in death by her...

Jerry Wayne Loy

Feb 16, 2025

Mr. Jerry Wayne Loy, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at his residence in Charlotte, NC.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Central United Methodist Church, 30 Union St N, Concord, NC 28025,  officiated by Rev. Tom Latimer. The family will greet friends from 1:00 to 1:50 PM in...

Carol Suzanne “Sue” Kale

Feb 15, 2025

Carol Suzanne "Sue" Kale, age 93, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, at Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC surrounded by family. Born in Jamestown, NY, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ernest Robert Kale, with whom she shared a lifetime of love and cherished memories. She was the daughter of the late Charles Peter...

Odus Weaver

Feb 13, 2025

Mr. Odus Frederick Weaver (Fred), age 101 of Harrisburg, NC passed away peacefully at his home on February 13, 2025.

His funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at 3:00 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home in Concord with Dr. John Cashwell officiating. The family will have a receiving following the funeral at Wilkinson until 4:30pm. The...

Adrimar Maria Hall

Feb 12, 2025

We mourn the untimely passing of Adrimar Maria Hall, a beloved teacher and devoted mother, who left this world on February 11, 2025, at the age of 42.

She was born on November 4, 1982, in Venezuela, Adrimar's journey led her to Concord, North Carolina, where she dedicated her life to shaping the minds and futures of her students at Bonnie...

Cameron "Ron" MacRae III

Feb 12, 2025

Mr. Cameron "Ron" MacRae III, a beloved figure of Concord, passed away at his home Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

Ron was born August 2, 1948 to the late Cameron "Cam" MacRae Jr. and Harriet Crandon MacRae. He was also preceded in death by his step mother, Gene "Cookie" MacRae.

Ron graduated from Concord High School, Class of 1966, where he lettered in...

James "Jim" Francis Devanney

Feb 12, 2025

Mr. James "Jim" Francis Devanney, 84, of Concord, NC, previously of Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

A memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 21, 2025, at St. James Catholic Church, with inurnment following at the St. James Catholic Church Cemetery Columbarium. The family will...

Larry Allen Bell

Feb 12, 2025

Mr. Larry Allen Bell (Shorty) age 76 of Rockwell, passed away in his home on Wednesday February 12, 2025.

He leaves behind his wife Deborah Elaine Bell, brother Barry Bell, brother George Bell Jr, step daughter Lisa Blackwell & husband Mason, step daughter Ashley Pless & husband Bill, grandchildren Megan Wiseman, Ryan Meismer, Austin Rainey, Devin Blackwell, Dalton...

Sandra Matthews

Feb 11, 2025

Ms. Sandra Lee Manning Matthews, age 80 of Kannapolis, NC passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

Sandra, better known as Sandy, Mom, Nonnie was born June 13, 1944 in Mecklenburg County and was a daughter of Bobbie and Senna Rollins Manning. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her six siblings,...

Emily Doheny

Feb 11, 2025

Emily Doheny, 89, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 11, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 17, at St. James Catholic Church, with the Rosary beginning at 10:30 AM.

Emily was born on February 8, 1936, in Dublin, Ireland. She was preceded in death by her parents, as well as...

Patricia Ann Spradley Romefelt

Feb 10, 2025

In Loving Memory of Ms. Patricia Ann Spradley Romefelt, originally of Concord, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2025 with her daughter by her side.

A service celebrating Pat’s life will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Wes Judy, with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will...

Karl Hauser

Feb 10, 2025

Karl Henry Hauser was born in Mt. Vernon, New York to Henry Hauser and Dorothea VonHalle Hauser, raised in Walden New York, he graduated from Valley Central High School. Karl served Honorably in the U.S. Navy from 1969 -1973 as a Radio Man during the Vietnam War.

Karl was a community service volunteer firefighter, skilled tradesman in gunsmithing and a machinist....

John Deacon-Dickens

Feb 8, 2025

A SON. A HUSBAND. A FATHER AND A BROTHER. YOUR LIFE WAS A BLESSING, YOUR MEMORY A TREASURE. YOU WILL BE MISSED BEYOND MEASURE.

Mr. John Deacon-Dickens, age 39, passed away unexpectedly in Williamsburg, VA on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 am on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Wilkinson Funeral Home in Concord, NC....

Phillip Gray

Feb 8, 2025

Phillip Russell Gray, 68, of Concord lost his battle with cancer on February 8, 2025. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and bonus dad. Phillip fiercely loved his family, his friends, his faithful fur babies, his Harley, and a good cigar, not necessarily in that order. Not many things put a smile on his face like a ride on...

Sherry Kirks

Feb 6, 2025

Ms. Sherry Ann Burris Kirks, age 72 of Midland, NC passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus surrounded by her loving family.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 14 at 12:00 pm at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Buddy Hoffner officiating. The family will speak to friends at the cemetery following the service.

Sherry...

Keith Dawkins

Feb 5, 2025

In Loving Memory of Mr. Keith Leon Dawkins

Mr. Keith Leon Dawkins, 63, of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center, with his loving wife and sisters by his side.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Charlotte, NC to honor and remember Keith's legacy. Shortly...

Kenneth Eugene Yelton

Feb 3, 2025

Kenneth Eugene “Ken” Yelton, 65, passed away on February 3, 2025. He is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Tiffany, and three children, Bradley (Shelli) Yelton, Jennifer Yelton (Brandon), and Heather (Jordan) Hamilton, granddaughters Rylee Yelton and Madison Hamilton, sisters Agnes Vaglio and Dianne (Glenn) Kinard, four nephews Jonathan, Chris and Matthew Kinard and Andrew Vaglio.

Ken was born...

Kerry Nannette Furr

Feb 3, 2025

KANNAPOLIS- Kerry Nannette Furr, 57, passed at Atrium Cabarrus Hospital on February 3, 2025.

The family will receive friends Saturday, February 8, from 1 to 3pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home.

Kerry was born in Cabarrus County on February 6, 1967 to Kathy R. Furr and Larry E. Mullis. She was a graduate of Central Cabarrus High School. She loved palm trees and...

Terry Chubirko

Feb 1, 2025

Mrs. Terry Jane Bratton Chubirko, 78, formerly of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Mrs. Chubirko was born on June 23, 1946, in Cabarrus County to the late Clyde "Lefty" Thurman and Cary Mae Verble Bratton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Ursula Rymer

Jan 30, 2025

Mrs. Ursula Decker Rymer age 83 of Concord, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

A graveside service will be on Monday, February 3rd at Poplar Tent Presbyterian Church Cemetery at 1pm with Rev. Bobby Tallent officiating. The family will speak to friends after the graveside service.

Mrs. Rymer was born December 31, 1941 in Cologna, Germany to Anton...