Obituaries

Harvey Francis Hole

Harvey Francis Hole

Jan 1, 2018

Harvey Francis Hole passed away peacefully on January 1, 2018 at St. Andrews Assisted Living Center in Concord, NC surrounded by loved ones. A celebration of Harvey’s life will be held at 11 AM Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, 100 Branchview Drive NE, Concord, NC. Burial will be at a later date. Harvey was born on...

Doris Ann Mcdonner

Doris Ann Mcdonner

Jan 1, 2018

Mrs. Doris Ann Blotz McDonner, age 71 passed away peacefully Monday, January 1, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House. Doris was born January 5, 1946 in Harrison County, IN, the daughter of Victor and Anna Belle Heddon Blotz. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Roger Blotz. Doris was a loving wife, mother, doting grandmother, an avid reader and...

Mary Genevieve Larowe

Mary Genevieve Larowe

Jan 1, 2018

Mrs. Mary Genevieve Hullette Santora LaRowe passed away peacefully Monday, January 1, 2018 at the Brian Center. A funeral service will be held 11am Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Forest Hill UMC with Rev. Suzanne Dornsmith officiating. The family will speak to friends following the service in the church narthex. Mrs. LaRowe will be laid to rest in Milford, CT...

William Hutchinson Speer

William Hutchinson Speer

Dec 31, 2017

Mr. William “Bill” Hutchinson Speer of Providence Court, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at his home. A memorial service will be 2 PM Thursday 1/4/2018 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Concord, officiated by Rev. Nancy Cox. The family will receive friends following the service. Bill was born August 3, 1927 in Ridgeway, PA to the late Stuart William...

Michael Reeves Ingram

Michael Reeves Ingram

Dec 30, 2017

Mr Michael “Mike” Reeves Ingram, 73, passed away December 30, 2017 at his home following a 12 year battle with throat cancer. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, from 5-7 PM at Wilkinson Funeral Home in Concord. A private burial will follow at a later date. Michael was born January 12, 1944 to the late Dorothy...

Thomas Edwin Sr Wall

Thomas Edwin Sr Wall

Dec 29, 2017

Mr. Thomas “Tom” Edwin Wall of Corban Ave. E., passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at Avante of Concord. His funeral will be 2 PM Wednesday 1/3/2018 at First Baptist Church officiated by Dr. Jim Collier, Rev. Jim Goare, and Rev. Jim White. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 pm in...

Esther Eloise Fisher

Esther Eloise Fisher

Dec 27, 2017

Miss Esther Eloise Fisher, 76, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House with her family by her side. A graveside service will be held at 1 pm Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will greet friends following the service. Esther Eloise was born August 15, 1941 to the late Elby B. Fisher and...

Alvin Anderson Jr Ussery

Alvin Anderson Jr Ussery

Dec 26, 2017

Mr. Alvin Anderson “Andy” Ussery, Jr., of Summerlake Drive SW, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at NorthEast Medical Center. A memorial service will be 2 PM Friday, January 5, 2018 at Central United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Carol Carkin. The family will receive friends following the service in the Church Parlor. Andy was born March 11, 1947 in...

Billy Dorton Parrish

Billy Dorton Parrish

Dec 25, 2017

Mr. Billy Dorton Parrish, 86, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held 2 pm, Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Avondale Presbyterian Church, officiated by Rev. Veronica Cannon. The family will greet friends following the service at the church. Bill was born on September 16, 1931 in Concord...

Thomas Alphonse Krug

Thomas Alphonse Krug

Dec 25, 2017

Mr. Thomas A. Krug, 86, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at St. Andrews Assisted Living Center in Concord, NC. A memorial mass will be held 12:30 pm, Saturday, December 30, 2017 at St. James The Greater Catholic Church, officiated by Father Jerome. Inurnment will follow at the St. James Catholic Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from...

Cheryl Ann Lawley

Cheryl Ann Lawley

Dec 24, 2017

Ms. Cheryl Ann Bigelow Lawley, 69 of Kannapolis went home to be with God on Sunday December 24, 2017. The family will have a Wake / Memorial from 12 to 2 on Saturday 12-30-2017 at The Lakes, in Kannapolis NC. Ms. Lawley was born on August 23, 1948 in Miller, Missouri to the late Donald and Claria Davis Bigelow. Along...

Rachel Winifred Wall

Rachel Winifred Wall

Dec 23, 2017

Mrs. Rachel Yates Wall of Corban Ave. E., passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Avante of Concord. Funeral services will be 2 PM Thursday at First Baptist Church officiated by Dr. David Brady, Dr. Jim Collier, and Rev. Aaron Edwards. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends in the vestibule of First Baptist Church...

Curley Walker

Curley Walker

Dec 22, 2017

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Tony Lamar Jr Crisco

Tony Lamar Jr Crisco

Dec 22, 2017

Mr. Tony Lamar Crisco, Jr. age 37, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 22, 2017. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 pm Wednesday, December 27 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A service will follow in the chapel at 6 pm with Rev. Roger Bostic and Rev. James Ward officiating. Tony was born August 1, 1980 in Cabarrus County. He...

Catalina Guadalupe Ascencion

Catalina Guadalupe Ascencion

Dec 20, 2017

Our precious angel, Catalina Guadalupe Ascencion went to heaven on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. A visitation for family and friends will be from 1 to 2 pm Friday, December 22 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Those left to cherish Catalina’s memory are her parents, Carmen Ascencion and Justin Encarnacion; two brothers, Oscar and Christopher Ramirez of the home; loving grandparents, aunts,...

Betty Catherine Watson

Betty Catherine Watson

Dec 17, 2017

Mrs. Betty Catherine Harmon-Watson was Promoted to Glory on Sunday, December 17, 2017 early in the morning surrounded by family. Visitation will be at Wilkinson Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 19th from 6-8PM. The celebration of life service will be officiated by Major Ted Morris III and held at The Salvation Army Concord Corps on Wednesday, December 20th at 2PM,...

Whitney Renee Mcgirt

Whitney Renee Mcgirt

Dec 13, 2017

Whitney Renee McGirt, 31, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 pm, Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Homestead Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Mitch Thomas. The family will receive friends from 3-5 prior to the service. Whitney was born on July 28, 1986 in Charleston, SC to Theresa Lynn Lemmonds McGirt...

Brandon Ray Ledbetter

Brandon Ray Ledbetter

Dec 12, 2017

Mr. Brandon Ray Ledbetter of Poplar Tent Road, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at his mother’s home. A memorial service will be 7 PM Monday at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Allen Montgomery. The family will receive friends beginning at 5:30 PM Monday at the funeral home. Brandon was born October 4, 1992 in Concord to Donna...

Rita Josephine Kopsick

Rita Josephine Kopsick

Dec 10, 2017

Mrs. Rita Josephine (Hume) Kopsick, age 91, passed away on December 10th at the Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. Rita was under the care of her youngest son, Michael and his family (Crystal, David and Steven), in Kannapolis for the last 7+ years as she dealt with advanced age and health issues. There are no planned services although she...

Ruth Ann Holmes

Ruth Ann Holmes

Dec 9, 2017

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