Obituaries

Aug 31, 2021

Winifred Christie, 101 years of age, went to heaven on August 31, 2021.

Winifred was born in Green Hill, Barbados on August 24th, 1920 to Jacob and Eldica Phillips. She was married to Colin Christie on May 27, 1943, and her family emigrated to the USA in December 1960. After working many years, she retired from the New York Institute for...

Aug 23, 2021

Richard “Dick” James Kerns, 95, of Concord, NC passed away on August 23, 2021. He was born on February 15, 1926 in Seneca, NE to the late Elmer and Annie Kerns.Along with his parents, Dick is preceded in death by his wife, Joanne Kerns; sister, Neva Kerns Collins; brother, Eugene "Bud" Kerns; brother, Norman Kerns; and sister, Marlene Kerns Garett.He...

Aug 22, 2021

Cynthia Lynette Thomas Parker was born on November 2 nd 1958 to the Union of Millard Filmore Thomas, Sr. and Erma Louise Thomas in Portsmouth, Va.

Cynthia Thomas Parker is a graduate of I.C. Norcom High School in 1977 for Fashion Design in Portsmouth , Va. Sometime after graduation, she became a seamstress at London Fog. Later, she developed a lifelong...

Aug 8, 2021

Carol Mehlhoff, 81, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 at her home in Concord, North Carolina after a prolonged battle with COPD.She leaves her children Michele Becher, Vickie Brandt, and Werner Brandt, her grandsons David and Eric Becher, her sisters Donna, Lucille, and Judi, many nieces and nephews, good friends, and neighbors.She is preceded in death by her parents William...

Aug 7, 2021

Ronald R. Wenrich, 74, died Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Atrium-Northeast in Concord, NC following a recent illness.

He leaves his wife of 50 years, Patricia Galchefski Wenrich; brother Scott Wenrich; his son, Russell Wenrich and his wife, Becky Wenrich; his daughter, Heidi Copeland and her husband Charlie Copeland; four grandchildren (Callie, Carson, Graham, Lucas); and many close family and...

Aug 6, 2021

Eva (Eve) Larica Crayton, 96, of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on August 6, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC.

Eve was born in Alabama City, Alabama on December 29, 1924 to the late Frederick D. Crayton and Sallie Finch Crayton.

Along with her parents, Eve is preceded in death by her two older brothers Homer and Grover, and...

Aug 6, 2021

On Friday, August 6th, 2021, Felix Rodriguez-Castro, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at the age 89.

Felix also known as Papi, was born on January 14th, 1932 in Vieques, PR to the late Isabelo Rodriguez and Gabriela Castro. He served in the Korean War from November 3rd 1953 - September 30th 1955. On April 13th, 1990 he married...

Aug 4, 2021

Taylor Andrew Evans 25, of Granite Quarry passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on August 4, 2021. He was surrounded by family and friends.

Taylor was born on October 26, 1995 in Concord, NC to Candace Aman. In his free time, Taylor enjoyed playing the guitar, spending time with his beloved dog Bella, and loved making his family and...

Aug 2, 2021

Rondo Micajah McIntosh IV, age 50 of Concord, NC, was welcomed into the presence of his Savior on August 2, 2021 after a heroic battle with cancer. The Lord graciously granted him 7 ½ more years with his loving family after diagnosis. Rondo was born in Richmond, Virginia on May 13, 1971 to Rondo and Carolyn McIntosh. 

Rondo attended Charlotte...

Jul 29, 2021

Daniel Allen Conner, 67, of Charlotte, NC passed away on July 29, 2021.

Daniel was born in Ft. Wayne, IN on December 23, 1953 to Anna Golden.

He is survived by his wife, Sue Conner; son, Maclain and Melanie Lobdell of Austin, TX; daughter, Danielle and Rick Ellington; five grandchildren, Emily, Alex, Nathan, Conner, and Caroline.

In lieu of flowers, please...

Jul 28, 2021

Ellen Moore Kearns passed peacefully Wednesday 29, 2021 at her home after a long battle with cancer.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Robert Gray Kearns and her two children, Janie K. Pless of Concord and Jeffrey G. Kearns of Charlotte.  Also loving Nana to granddaughter, Brooke Abuoelezz and husband Ahmed of Cornelius and grandson Dalton Pless...

Jul 28, 2021

Grover Cleveland Monk, Jr., 85, of Concord, NC passed away on July 28, 2021. He was born in Binghamton, NY on September 20, 1935 to the late Grover Cleveland Monk, Sr. and Emma Monk.

Along with his parents, Grover is preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis (Hawkins) Monk; sister, Ida Monk Baker(George); sister, Ruth Monk Blank(Ronald); sister,  Marie Monk...

Jul 27, 2021

James Weldon Miller, 77, passed away on July 27, 2021 at his home in Charlotte, NC.

James Miller was born in Iredell County, NC on April 23, 1944 to the late T.L. Nixon and Ada Maddox. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by one sister Mary Roseboro, three brothers Willie (Linda) Maddox, Freedie (Marshell) Maddox, Eugene (Brenda)...

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Jul 16, 2021

Eloise Bass Williams, 85, of Charlotte, NC passed away on July 16, 2021.

Eloise was born in Peachland, NC on March 20, 1936 to the late Samuel Wilson Bass and Gertrude High Bass .

Along with her parents, Eloise is preceded in death by husband Benjamin Franklin Williams.

She is survived by her daughter, Colette Williams (Gil) Graham of Charlotte, NC; sons...

Jul 9, 2021

Harmel Keshawn Shuler, 45, of New York, NY passed away on July 9, 2021. 

Harmel was born in Harlem, NY on April 5, 1976 to the late Temple Garlick and Cynthia Shuler.

Along with his parents Harmel is preceded in death by his grandparents.

He is survived by his  stepfather Darryl Downes, siblings Damon Garlick  (Kieauntae Swain), Temple Garlick (Nikkie), Charmalynne...

Jun 27, 2021

Jun 25, 2021

Mary Jo Wager, 76, of Concord went to heaven on Friday, June 25, 2021.

Mary was born on March 7, 1945 in Armstrong, Pennsylvania to the late Edward Davis and Alma Mae Davis

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Wager; daughter, Candy Renfro; and two grandsons.

She previously worked at Chuck's Grill for...