Obituaries

Marvin “Gene” Walker

Marvin “Gene” Walker

Aug 13, 2019

Marvin Eugene (Gene) Walker, 84, of Concord, passed away at home, Tuesday, August 13, 2019 with his wife, Betty and family by his side. Gene was born in Casar, North Carolina to the late Marvin Ezell Walker and Blanche Mode Walker. Gene was a graduate of Casar High School and Les McCrae College after which he attended one year at...

Ronney Porter

Ronney Porter

Aug 12, 2019

CONCORD- Ronney Darrel Porter, Jr, 45, passed away in Lexington on August 12, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 11:15am Thursday at West Concord Cemetery with Rev. Ed Hall officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday from 10 to 11am at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Ronney was born on February 13, 1974 in Cabarrus Co. He was the son...

Ben Thomas

Ben Thomas

Aug 9, 2019

Mr. Ben Thomas, 31, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Homestead Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Mitch Thomas. The family will receive friends 6-7 prior to the service at church. Ben was born on May 8, 1988 in Concord, NC to...

Rachel Fullem

Rachel Fullem

Aug 8, 2019

Mrs. Rachel Ellington Fullem, formerly of Gibson Drive, entered Heaven with open arms into the waiting embrace of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House. A memorial service will be at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Charity Baptist Church, 2420 Brantley Road in Kannapolis, NC, officiated by Dr. Marty Payton. The...

Virginia Ingle

Virginia Ingle

Aug 8, 2019

Mrs. Virginia “Alline” Stephens Foster Ingle, age 94 passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Curis at Concord. A service to celebrate her life will be held Thursday, August 15 at Crescent Heights Retirement Community at 3:30 pm with Pastor Mark McClamrock officiating. The family will visit with friends following the service. Mrs. Ingle was born October 6, 1924 in...

Jerry Fox

Jerry Fox

Aug 6, 2019

Mr. Jerry Emmett Fox, age 81 passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Atrium Health in Charlotte. The family will receive friends from 11 am to 12:30 pm Friday, August 9 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow in the chapel at 12:30 pm with Rev. Steve Davis officiating. Jerry will be laid to rest in...

Benjamin Flowe

Benjamin Flowe

Jul 31, 2019

Benjamin Hugh Flowe, M.D. passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House. A memorial service will be 3 PM Sunday at First Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends following the service in Davis Hall. Ben was born June 20, 1926 in Charlotte to the late John Hubert Flowe and Maude Biggers Flowe. He was also preceded in...

Katelyn Hagler

Katelyn Hagler

Jul 30, 2019

Katelyn Rose Hagler, age 19, left this earth too soon on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 pm Saturday, August 3 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Katelyn was born December 27, 1999 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of Ashelyn Torrence Marze and Timothy Hagler of Concord. She is also survived by her grandmother, Evelyn...

Lana Dalton

Lana Dalton

Jul 29, 2019

CONCORD- Lana June Dalton, 72 passed away at Pruitthealth on July 29 2019. Her funeral service is 12pm Thursday at Wilkinson Funeral Home chapel. Rev. Paul Saleeby will officiate. Burial will follow in Huntersville at Independence Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:30 to noon prior to the service. Lana was born in Henderson County, NC...

Clifford Rimer

Clifford Rimer

Jul 26, 2019

Mr. Clifford “Cliff” Eugene Rimer passed away Friday, June 26, 2019 at Morningside Assisted Living. His funeral will be 11am Monday at Forest Hill United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Suzanne Dornsmith. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends beginning at 9:30am Monday at the church. Cliff was born January 30, 1931 in Concord to...

Michell Black

Michell Black

Jul 25, 2019

Miss Michell Renee Black, age 56, passed away Thursday, July 25, at Atrium Health Pineville, with her family by her side. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Saturday, July 27 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, July 28, at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jimmy Hall...

Jane Morrison Harris Nierenberg

Jane Morrison Harris Nierenberg

Jul 23, 2019

Jane Morrison Harris Nierenberg, daughter of the late Brevard Ervin Harris, Jr. and Virginia Morrison Harris, died July 23, 2019 in Davidson, NC. She was a descendent of two signors of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence: John Foard and Neil Morrison; and Dr. Charles Harris, pioneer physician and founder of the first medical school in North Carolina at Favoni, and...

Lewis Thomas

Lewis Thomas

Jul 21, 2019

Mr. Lewis B. Thomas, 88, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Central United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Carol Clarkin. The family will receive friends following the service in the Coltrane Memorial Room. Burial will be 11:00 am, Thursday, July...

Leanne Powell

Leanne Powell

Jul 20, 2019

CONCORD- Susan Leanne Powell, 51, died at 6:09 p.m., July 20, 2019, at Atrium Health Care’s main facility in Charlotte. As an organ donor, her death saved three people’s lives across the state of North Carolina. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 27, at 11 a.m. at Whiskey Prison, 130 Dutch Road, Mt. Pleasant, NC. The family requests...

Margaret Miller

Margaret Miller

Jul 19, 2019

Margaret O’Neil McCachren Miller “Peggy” passed away Friday July 19, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House with her husband by her side. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:45 pm Thursday July 25 at Rocky River Presbyterian Church. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Neal Carter. Burial will follow in the...

William Patrick

William Patrick

Jul 18, 2019

Rev. William “Bill” Gerome Patrick, age 73, went home to be with his Lord and beloved wife, on Thursday, July 18, 2019. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 pm Saturday, July 20 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A service to celebrate his life, and military honors will follow in the chapel at 4 pm with Rev. Tim Kendall...

Victor Montgomery

Victor Montgomery

Jul 14, 2019

Mr. Victor Curtis Montgomery, 53, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Atrium Health-Northeast. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Victor was born on September 21, 1965 in Mecklenburg Co. to the late Curtis E. and...

Jake Critz

Jake Critz

Jul 14, 2019

Mr. Jake Gaither Critz passed away unexpectedly at his home, Sunday, July 14, 2019. He was born on March 21, 1981, in Concord at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital to parents, Bob and Judy Critz. Jake was an upbeat, likable person. He was an avid fisherman and at one time belonged to a cat fish club. In his youth, Jake played baseball...

Charles Norris

Charles Norris

Jul 13, 2019

Mr. Charles Albert Norris, 66, of Kannapolis, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Kevin Hartsell. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 pm prior to the service. A family burial will be held...

Edna Long

Edna Long

Jul 12, 2019

Edna M. Long, 81, of Concord passed away peacefully in Lafayette, GA, Friday, July 12, 2019. She retired from Northeast Medical Center and for many years, worked for Ed Y Sweet Income Service. She is survived by her daughters, Donna Estes of LaFayette and Melanie Troxler (Gray) of Albemarle, NC; grandchildren, Chris (Sandra) Frye, Andrew (Chelsie) Tucker, Peyton Troxler, and...