Obituaries

Sharon Humberger

Sharon Humberger

Aug 2, 2026

Mrs. Sharon Moose Humberger, 87, of Concord, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

The family will receive friends on Friday, August 7, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church, 561 Union Cemetery Road SW, Concord, NC 28027. A celebration of Sharon's life will immediately follow...

Buford Ray Swaringen

Buford Ray Swaringen

Jul 31, 2026

Mr. Buford Ray "Burr" Swaringen, 91, of Mount Pleasant, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2026, at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Salisbury.

The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until 11:15 a.m., Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A memorial service celebrating Burr's life will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel...

Billy Dempsey Kirks, Jr.

Billy Dempsey Kirks, Jr.

Jul 30, 2026

Mr. Billy Dempsey "Bill" Kirks Jr., 79, of Concord, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 2, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Wilkinson Funeral Home, 100 Branchview Drive NE, Concord, NC 28025.

A graveside service celebrating Bill's life...

John Ray Boger, Jr.

John Ray Boger, Jr.

Jul 29, 2026

John Ray Boger, Jr. son of the late John Ray Boger and Jessie Bost Boger died on Wednesday, July 29.

He was born April 2, 1929 and is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Anne Landauer Sprock Boger, his three children John Ray Boger III, Anne Boger Smith and husband Jerry Andrews Smith, Jr., and Miriam Boger Saunders and husband Perry Allen...

Ernest Porter Jr

Ernest Porter Jr

Jul 28, 2026

Mr. Ernest Porter, Jr., of Concord, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. He was 92 years old.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Born on March 29, 1934, in Charlotte, Ernest was the son of the late Ernest Porter and Eva Bortz Porter. He was...

John James Girard, Jr.

John James Girard, Jr.

Jul 27, 2026

John James Girard Jr, 68, passed away from natural causes in his home on July 27, 2026 in Concord, NC

John was born on December 10, 1957 in Orlando, Florida, to Rita NE Girard and John James Girard. John was a devoted husband, father, brother and friend with a heart of gold.

He is survived by his wife Rosibel; brother and sister-in-law,...

Anita Louise Glass Martindale

Anita Louise Glass Martindale

Jul 27, 2026

Anita Louise Glass was born October 27, 1942 to Joseph Edward Glass Sr. and Dorothy Holland Glass in Castleberry, Alabama. She died in her home on July 27, 2026 in Harrisburg, North Carolina.

Her early childhood was in Alabama followed by a move to New Orleans where she grew up and graduated high school. Louise married Mack Wilder, Jr. on March...

Anne Elizabeth Suther Hough

Anne Elizabeth Suther Hough

Jul 26, 2026

Anne Elizabeth Suther Hough of Palaside Drive, Concord, entered the Church Triumphant on Sunday, July 26.The funeral will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1st, at Calvary Lutheran Church, 950 Bradley Street, NE, Concord. Pastor Carrie Bishop will officiate.The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00-2:30 p.m. in the church parlor and will be at home...

Janie Lee Wallace Hunsucker

Janie Lee Wallace Hunsucker

Jul 25, 2026

Mrs. Janie Lee Wallace Hunsucker, of Concord, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, July 25, 2026.

Her funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday (8/1/26) at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Timothy Walker, with burial following at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends beginning at 9:30 AM Saturday at the funeral home.

Janie was born August...

Charles Raymond White

Charles Raymond White

Jul 23, 2026

Charles Raymond White — Charlie to everyone fortunate enough to know him — left this world on Thursday, July 23, 2026, just one week after celebrating his 85th birthday. He was a man of rare depth and quiet brilliance with an ear for accuracy as well as a devoted family man with an appetite for knowledge. Charlie was a gentleman...

Ralph Steven Christy, Sr.

Ralph Steven Christy, Sr.

Jul 22, 2026

Ralph Steven "Steve" Christy, Sr., devoted husband, father, and friend, passed away at Atrium Health Cabarrus on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, less than a month shy of his 92nd birthday. He was born on August 17, 1934, in Kannapolis, North Carolina, to the late Roxie Lee Arthurs Christy and Walter Elmore Christy, the seventh of eleven children.

Steve graduated from Odell...

Beryl Barron Smith

Beryl Barron Smith

Jul 21, 2026

Mrs. Beryl Barron Smith 86, of Concord passed away in hospice care at home on Tuesday July 21st 2026 with her children at her bedside.

The daughter of George Leonard Barron, Sr. and Ruby Fay (McWhorter) Barron, she was born in 1940 at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta and grew up in East Point, Ga where she was part of a...

Michele Christine Annable

Michele Christine Annable

Jul 17, 2026

Michele Christine Mlot Annable died peacefully at home on the evening of Friday, July 17 holding hands with her husband Ross. Suffering the effects of myelofibrosis, she had been in at-home hospice care for 6 weeks with her husband as caregiver.

Michele was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 22, 1945 to Herbert and Ruth Mlot. She graduated from the...

Tara Lynn Gallo

Tara Lynn Gallo

Jul 16, 2026

Tara Lynn Toth-Gallo, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 51 in her home, on July 16th, 2026.

Tara was raised in Carteret, New Jersey, and spent the latter half of her life in Concord, North Carolina.

Tara is survived by her (Sons) Thomas Gallo, Jason Gallo & Amber Mauro; (Husband) Joseph Gallo III; (Mother) Linda LaFalce; (Grandmother) Jean Walko; (Aunts &...

Shirley Huckabee

Shirley Huckabee

Jul 16, 2026

On July 16, 2026, Shirley Ann Floyd Huckabee was called home at the age of ninety. She passed peacefully at Holiday Crescent Heights in Concord, North Carolina, surrounded by her family. She was a woman who rarely raised her voice, never showed impatience, and never seemed to carry a hard feeling toward anyone. Those who knew her longest will tell...

Cheryl Myers Lange

Cheryl Myers Lange

Jul 16, 2026

Cheryl Myers Lange was the kind of person who made every room feel warmer just by walking into it. She was a devoted wife and mother, a gifted educator, a passionate advocate for her students, and a woman who gave generously of herself to everyone she loved. At 48 years old, she was in the fullness of a life well...

Pattie Russ Williams

Pattie Russ Williams

Jul 15, 2026

Mrs. Patricia "Pattie" Joan Russ Williams, 70, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:45 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2026, at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A funeral service celebrating Pattie's life will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, officiated by Rev....

Ernest Michael Moss

Ernest Michael Moss

Jul 15, 2026

CONCORD – Ernest Michael “Mike” Moss, 72, passed away at Kannapolis Family Care Home on July 15, 2026, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, at Roberta Church. Rev. Chad Irons will officiate. The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the sanctuary.

In accordance with Mike’s...

Jennifer Eliza Cox

Jennifer Eliza Cox

Jul 9, 2026

Jennifer Eliza Cox, 50, of Newport, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, following a long and difficult illness.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 4:00 p.m. at Carolina Memorial Park, with Rev....

Linda Ann Rigg

Linda Ann Rigg

Jul 7, 2026

Ms. Linda Ann Rigg, 75, of Concord, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Linda was born on August 24, 1950, in Reading, Pennsylvania, to the late Miriam Loretta Rigg and late Joseph Reider. Throughout her life, she was known for her kind heart, quiet strength, and unwavering love for her family. She worked for many...